Accession Number

2024.002.001.003.001

Description

One silver-plated dinner fork, the handle engraved, "Dolaura" in cursive font.

Narrative

This dinner fork is one of 12 identical forks that form part of this accession.

History of Use

This dinner fork was used aboard the TSSY Dolaura, the yacht commissioned and used by James and Laura Dunsmuir. When the yacht was sold by the family in 1920, the silverware was used by the Dunsmuir family at Hatley Park, their Colwood residence.

The donor's mother purchased this carving fork and the related flatware at a Victoria auction in the 1930s or 1940s. 

Date

circa 1907

Dimensions

1.5 x 2.8 x 21.8 cm

Material

Metal, alloy; Metal, silver

Technique

Stamped; Engraved; Electroplated

Country of Origin

England