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Knife and Fork

Close inspection of the beautiful and colourful Murano glass handles of this knife and fork set reveals small eight pointed crosses and flowers of eight pointed crosses amongst the decorations, indicating this may have been commissioned by a Knight of the Order. Small skulls can also be seen.

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Object type: Glass
Date: Production: 17th century
Subject(s): Knights of Malta
Materials and technique: Murano glass and silver
Production place: Venice
Italy
References: Foakes, Tom, ed. Treasures: Faith, Care, Valour: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum of the Order of St John. Priory of England and the Islands of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, 2019.
Pages 92 - 93
Catalogue number: 3010