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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- "Tipsy Tavener" Fork
- ivory, later silver-plated metal tines.
- Gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.
- 1951-84-15
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Spoon (Norway)
- silver.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf.
- 1951-85-4
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Teapot Teapot
- silver, wood.
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1952-166-98
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle Knife
- steel, silver, agate.
- Gift of Mrs. Francis B. Lothrop, Mrs. George Batchelder, and Gordon Abbott, Sr..
- 1957-29-3-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle Knife
- steel, silver, agate.
- Gift of Mrs. Francis B. Lothrop, Mrs. George Batchelder, and Gordon Abbott, Sr..
- 1957-29-3-f
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Chrysanthemum Pattern Luncheon Fork Fork
- silver.
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1957-61-42
- 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.
- Ice Cream Spoon Spoon
- gold plated, silver.
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1957-61-60-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Persian Pattern Ice Cream Knife Knife
- gold plated, silver.
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1957-100-13
- 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.
- Dinner Knife with Green-Stained Ivory Handle Knife
- green-stained ivory, steel, silver.
- Gift of Francis B. Lothrop.
- 1959-56-1-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Dessert Knife with Green-Stained Ivory Handle Knife
- green-stained ivory, steel, silver.
- Gift of Francis B. Lothrop.
- 1959-56-1-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Dessert Fork with Green-Stained Ivory Handle Fork
- green-stained ivory, steel, silver.
- Gift of Francis B. Lothrop.
- 1959-56-1-e
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Dessert Fork with Green-Stained Ivory Handle Fork
- green-stained ivory, steel, silver.
- Gift of Francis B. Lothrop.
- 1959-56-1-f
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 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.
- Fork (France), 1819–38
- silver.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger.
- 1960-189-1-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Fork (France), 1819–38
- silver.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger.
- 1960-189-1-d
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Knife (Poland), ca. 1850–1900
- silver, steel.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger.
- 1960-189-2-e
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Knife (Netherlands)
- silver, steel, gold plating.
- Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1962-58-11-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 9 images of this object.
- Knife (Netherlands)
- silver, steel, gilding.
- Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1962-58-11-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 8 images of this object.
- Spouted Punch Ladle with Elongated Wood Handle Ladle
- silver, wood.
- Gift of Dr. Charles W. Lester in memory of his wife, Marianne Stebbins Lester.
- 1971-74-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Carving Knife with Antler Handle and Boar's Head Terminal Knife
- steel, antler, silver.
- Bequest of Julian Clarence Levi.
- 1972-5-3-a
- This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Carving Fork with Antler Handle and Boar's Head Terminal Fork
- steel, antler, silver.
- Bequest of Julian Clarence Levi.
- 1972-5-3-c
- This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife Sharpener with Antler Handle and Boar's Head Terminal Sharpener
- steel, antler, silver.
- Bequest of Julian Clarence Levi.
- 1972-5-3-e
- This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- American Modern Dinner Knife
- forged stainless steel.
- Gift of Russel Wright.
- 1976-15-4-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 6 images of this object.
- American Modern Dinner Fork
- forged stainless steel.
- Gift of Russel Wright.
- 1976-15-4-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 6 images of this object.
- American Modern Salad Fork
- forged stainless steel.
- Gift of Russel Wright.
- 1976-15-4-c
- 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.
- Fork from Traveling Flatware Set Fork
- silver.
- Gift of Aaron Faber Gallery.
- 1979-60-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 10 images of this object.
- Spoon from Traveling Flatware Set Spoon
- silver.
- Gift of Aaron Faber Gallery.
- 1979-60-2
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 10 images of this object.
- Knife from Traveling Flatware Set Knife
- silver.
- Gift of Aaron Faber Gallery.
- 1979-60-3
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 12 images of this object.
- Nutmeg Grater Nutmeg Grater
- silver, steel, brass.
- Gift of Mrs. Jay Bernard Joseph.
- 1980-6-2
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Sugar Tongs
- silver.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William....
- 1981-49-19
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Candle Snuffer Candle Snuffer
- silver.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William....
- 1981-49-20
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Tea Caddy (England)
- silver.
- Gift of Phelps Warren.
- 1982-39-4-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- "Eat and Drink" Tableware Knife / Spoon
- stainless steel, plastic (melamine, polycarbonate).
- Gift of RFSU Rehab.
- 1982-76-1
- This object was made by RFSU Rehab.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 7 images of this object.
- "Eat and Drink" Tableware Spoon
- stainless steel, plastic (melamine, polycarbonate).
- Gift of RFSU Rehab.
- 1982-76-2
- This object was made by RFSU Rehab.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
