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Dinner Knife

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-55253

Description

Squared handle; ovoid cross sectn; embossed line outlining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

table knives
plating (metal coating)
silver (metal)
steel (alloy)
Knife, Eating
Knife, Dinner
Steel
Silver
Plated
Knife, Dinner

Associated Building

Original to Gropius House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Henckels, J. A. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Solingen, Germany

Dimensions

9.75 x 0.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Ise Gropius

Accession Number

1984.794.4

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