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Knife Rest

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1905

GUSN

GUSN-189429

Description

Silver knife rest designed to look like an andiron. 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 Manufacturing Co.

Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997

Maker

Probably Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Dimensions

2 x 3 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Edmund Quincy

Accession Number

2009.5.22.2

Places

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

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