A.H. Kuijlenburg te Schoonhoven - Cake fork - .833 silver - Silver cake fork

antique Dutch silver cake pick (also called a dessert fork) with a twisted shaft and a leaf motif on top.
Function: A slender fork with three tines – of which the middle one is longer – traditionally used to serve and eat pieces of cake or pastry.
Features: Equipped with a spiral twisted stem and a handle in the shape of a stylized leaf, often made of silver in the early or mid-20th century (such as fineness 835).