Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005
This exhibition was on display from May 05, 2006 to October 29, 2006.
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- Two-Tined Fork with Earthenware Handle Fork
- steel, earthenware, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-210
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Two-Tined Fork with Earthenware Handle Fork
- steel, earthenware, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-210
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife with Saber-Shaped Blade and Earthenware Handle Knife
- steel, earthenware, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-211
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife with Saber-Shaped Blade and Earthenware Handle Knife
- steel, earthenware, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-211
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife with Porcelain Handle (One of a Pair) Knife
- porcelain, gold, steel, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-216
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife with Porcelain Handle (One of a Pair) Knife
- porcelain, gold, steel, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-216
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife with Porcelain Handle (One of a Pair) Knife
- soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, silver, steel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-237
- This object was made by Chantilly Porcelain Manufactory.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife with Porcelain Handle (One of a Pair) Knife
- soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, silver, steel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-237
- This object was made by Chantilly Porcelain Manufactory.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Folding Knife (Part of Traveling Cutlery Set) Knife
- steel, silver, gold.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-239
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Folding Knife (Part of Traveling Cutlery Set) Knife
- steel, silver, gold.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-239
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Folding Fork (Part of Traveling Cultery Set) Fork
- steel, silver, gold.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-240
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Folding Fork (Part of Traveling Cultery Set) Fork
- steel, silver, gold.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-240
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Folding Spoon (Part of Traveling Cutlery Set) Folding Spoon
- steel, silver, gold.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-241
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Folding Spoon (Part of Traveling Cutlery Set) Folding Spoon
- steel, silver, gold.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-241
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Leather Case For Traveling Cutlery Set Case
- leather, silk.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 7 images of this object.
- Leather Case For Traveling Cutlery Set Case
- leather, silk.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 7 images of this object.
- Handle (probably Italy)
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Handle (probably Italy)
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Handle (probably Italy)
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Handle (probably Italy)
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Fork Tines (probably Italy), late 17th century
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-d
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Fork Tines (probably Italy), late 17th century
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-d
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Spoon Bowl (probably Italy), late 17th century
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-e
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Spoon Bowl (probably Italy), late 17th century
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-e
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Skewer Rod (probably Italy), late 17th century
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-f
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Skewer Rod (probably Italy), late 17th century
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-f
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife (probably Italy), late 17th century
- silver, steel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-g
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife (probably Italy), late 17th century
- silver, steel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-g
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Handle (probably Italy)
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-h
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Handle (probably Italy)
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-254-h
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Case (Austria), 19th century
- leather, paper, steel, ibex horn, horn, quill.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-276-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Case (Austria), 19th century
- leather, paper, steel, ibex horn, horn, quill.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-276-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife (Austria), 19th century
- steel, ibex horn, horn.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-276-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife (Austria), 19th century
- steel, ibex horn, horn.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-276-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Fork (Austria), 19th century
- steel, ibex horn, horn.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-276-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
