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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- Cloisonne Enamel Teaspoon, Part of a Set of Six Spoon, ca. 1890
- gold plated, metal, polychrome cloisonne enamel.
- Gift of Mary T. Cockcroft.
- 1944-44-3-d
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Cloisonne Enamel Teaspoon, Part of a Set of Six Spoon, ca. 1890
- gold plated, metal, polychrome cloisonne enamel.
- Gift of Mary T. Cockcroft.
- 1944-44-3-e
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Cloisonne Enamel Teaspoon, Part of a Set of Six Spoon, ca. 1890
- gold plated, metal, polychrome cloisonne enamel.
- Gift of Mary T. Cockcroft.
- 1944-44-3-f
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Fitted Case for Six Cloisonne Enamel Spoons Case
- leather, velvet, silk, brass.
- Gift of Mary T. Cockcroft.
- 1944-44-3-g
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Tray (France), ca. 1890
- felt, leather.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-82-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Tray (France), ca. 1890
- felt, leather.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-82-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Tray (France), ca. 1890
- felt, leather.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-82-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Tray (France), ca. 1890
- felt, leather.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-82-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Tray (France), ca. 1890
- felt, leather.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-82-d
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Tray (France), ca. 1890
- felt, leather.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-82-d
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Chrysanthemum Pattern Luncheon Knife Knife, ca. 1880
- silver, steel.
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1957-61-46-a
- This object was made by Tiffany and Co..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Chrysanthemum Pattern Luncheon Knife Knife, ca. 1880
- silver, steel.
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1957-61-46-a
- This object was made by Tiffany and Co..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle Fork, late 17th century
- steel, silver, agate.
- Gift of Mrs. Francis B. Lothrop, Mrs. George Batchelder, and Gordon Abbott, Sr..
- 1957-29-4-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle Fork, late 17th century
- steel, silver, agate.
- Gift of Mrs. Francis B. Lothrop, Mrs. George Batchelder, and Gordon Abbott, Sr..
- 1957-29-4-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle Fork
- steel, silver, agate.
- Gift of Mrs. Francis B. Lothrop, Mrs. George Batchelder, and Gordon Abbott, Sr..
- 1957-29-4-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle Fork
- steel, silver, agate.
- Gift of Mrs. Francis B. Lothrop, Mrs. George Batchelder, and Gordon Abbott, Sr..
- 1957-29-4-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Fork (possibly Germany)
- steel, horn, silver, mother-of-pearl, ivory.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-91
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Spoon (USA)
- silver.
- Gift of Thomas S. Tibbs.
- 1959-181-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Traveling Knife with Ivory Handle Knife
- ivory, steel, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-197
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Traveling Fork with Ivory Handle Fork
- ivory, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-198
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife Case
- silk, metallic.
- Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1962-58-11-c
- Knife Case
- silk, metallic.
- Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1962-58-11-c
- Print, Design for Two Knife Handles
- engraving on off-white laid paper.
- Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
- 1921-6-350-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Print, Design for Two Knife Handles
- engraving on off-white laid paper.
- Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
- 1921-6-350-2
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Theater Design for a Dining Room
- pen and black, brown ink, brush and light brown wash, rose watercolor on....
- Museum purchase from Friends of Drawings and Prints Fund.
- 1975-42-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for a Centerpiece
- pen and brown ink, brush and gray and pale yellow watercolor over graphite on....
- Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
- 1938-88-5779
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Three Designs for Embroidery Scissors
- pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over graphite on cream heavy laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
- 1938-88-5335
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for a Set of Silver Tableware
- pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash over graphite on off-white laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
- 1938-88-5901
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for a Ladle
- pen and black, green ink, graphite on cream tracing paper.
- Gift of John Finguerra in memory of his brother Jim Finguerra.
- 1995-164-9
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Print, Design for a Knife Handle Showing Prudence
- etching on off-white laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. A. Murray Young.
- 1946-33-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Print, Design for a Knife Handle Showing Faith
- engraving and etching on off-white laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. A. Murray Young.
- 1946-33-2
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Print, Design for a Knife Handle Showing Charity
- engraving and etching on off-white laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. A. Murray Young.
- 1946-33-3
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Print, Design for a Knife Handle Showing One of the Virtues
- engraving and etching on off-white laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. A. Murray Young.
- 1946-33-4
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- American Modern Spoon
- forged stainless steel.
- Gift of Russel Wright.
- 1976-15-4-e
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 6 images of this object.
- American Modern Spoon
- forged stainless steel.
- Gift of Russel Wright.
- 1976-15-4-e
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 6 images of this object.
