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Knife Rests

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1905

GUSN

GUSN-174089

Description

Pair of knife rests designed to look like andirons. Rococo revival style.

Details

Descriptive Terms

knife rests
electroplating
silver (metal)
Rest, Knife
Rest, Knife

Associated Person

Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997

Additional Identification Number

8.22
EQ78

People and Organizations

Metropolitan Moving & Storage
Gorham Co.

Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997

Maker

Gorham & Co. (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

2 x 3 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Edmund Quincy

Accession Number

2009.5.22

Places

Rhode Island (United States)
Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

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