(26 Sep 1997) T/I: 10:32:50
The Hessen Landesmuseum in Germany has opened an exhibition showing the tablewear of princes and paupers. According to experts the type of cutlery set on a table can reveal lot about the kind of people that ate from it.
The exhibition has a range of cutlery spanning 900 years. Knives, forks, spoons in all their shapes and forms are on display. From gold, to wood to bone to ivory and mother of pearl the pieces reflect the social status of their former owners.
The exhibition, called "From the Farmers' to the Nobles' table" is mostly from the private collection of German cutlery expert Klaus Marquardt.
SHOWS:
DARMSTADT, GERMANY, RECENT
WS exterior Hessen Landeshuseum in Darmstadt;
MS interior;
MS old silver spoons pan to knife and more spoons;
CU carved ivory handles,
pulls out to show knife blades;
Spoon handle and decorative enamel spoon;
Mother of pearl handled knives;
Lead crystal spoons and fork;
CU intricate detail on crystal set;
MS ebony handled knife and fork with spoon;
WS of woman looking at display of cutlery;
WS pan along table;
Knives with carvings;
Glass display cabinet;
Pan knife to carved handle with man on top;
Vs cutlery on display;
MS ivory handled knife with bible story carved in handle which opens up and has a small key to lock it;
Box of cermanic handled cutlery;
CU knife fork and spoon carved with figures of men;
WS pan along table set with cutlery.
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