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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- Knife (Netherlands), ca. 1700–20
- agate, silver, steel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-128
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife (Netherlands), ca. 1700–20
- agate, silver, steel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-128
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Case (probably Germany), ca. 1730–40
- shark skin.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-134-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Case (probably Germany), ca. 1730–40
- shark skin.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-134-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife (probably Germany), ca. 1730–40
- bone, silver, steel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-134-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife (probably Germany), ca. 1730–40
- bone, silver, steel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-134-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Fork (probably Germany), ca. 1730–40
- bone, silver, steel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-134-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Fork (probably Germany), ca. 1730–40
- bone, silver, steel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-134-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Case (Netherlands), ca. 1700
- shark skin, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-137-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Case (Netherlands), ca. 1700
- shark skin, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-137-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Knife (Netherlands), ca. 1700
- steel, silver, ivory.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-137-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife (Netherlands), ca. 1700
- steel, silver, ivory.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-137-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Fork (Netherlands), ca. 1700
- silver, ivory.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-137-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Fork (Netherlands), ca. 1700
- silver, ivory.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-137-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Case (Netherlands), ca. 1730
- shark skin, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-139-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Case (Netherlands), ca. 1730
- shark skin, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-139-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Knife (Netherlands), ca. 1730
- steel, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-139-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Knife (Netherlands), ca. 1730
- steel, silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-139-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Fork (Netherlands), ca. 1730
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-139-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Fork (Netherlands), ca. 1730
- silver.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-139-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Folding Fork, ca. 1680–1700
- steel, silver, bone.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-140
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Folding Fork, ca. 1680–1700
- steel, silver, bone.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-140
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Folding Knife, ca. 1680–1700
- steel, silver, bone.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-141
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Folding Knife, ca. 1680–1700
- steel, silver, bone.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-141
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Folding Pocket Knife, ca. 1695–1700
- ivory, silver, steel, brass, enamel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-169
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Folding Pocket Knife, ca. 1695–1700
- ivory, silver, steel, brass, enamel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-169
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Case (possibly Germany), ca. 1595–1700
- shark skin.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-176-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Case (possibly Germany), ca. 1595–1700
- shark skin.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-176-a
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Knife (possibly Germany), ca. 1600–1700
- ivory, silver, steel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-176-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Knife (possibly Germany), ca. 1600–1700
- ivory, silver, steel.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-176-b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Fork (possibly Germany), ca. 1600–1700
- steel, silver, ivory.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-176-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Fork (possibly Germany), ca. 1600–1700
- steel, silver, ivory.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-176-c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
![Straight-sided blade, the upper edge curving sharply towards the point. The blade is engraved and gilded, a flower spray on one side, a monk or saint looking up to the sky on the other side; blade folds into back of ivory handle. Small brass caps at the hinge. The handle is carved in the shape of the torso of a monk, bold with beard, holding a staff with his arm and a Bible and a church in the other hand. (Possibly Dominic [1170-1221] holding the Lateran Church?)](https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/122151_62270809f180b0d1_n.jpg "Straight-sided blade, the upper edge curving sharply towards the point. The blade is engraved and gilded, a flower spray on one side, a monk or saint looking up to the sky on the other side; blade folds into back of ivory handle. Small brass caps at the hinge. The handle is carved in the shape of the torso of a monk, bold with beard, holding a staff with his arm and a Bible and a church in the other hand. (Possibly Dominic [1170-1221] holding the Lateran Church?)")
- Folding Knife, 1535–50
- ivory, steel, gilding, brass.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-178
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Folding Knife, 1535–50
- ivory, steel, gilding, brass.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-178
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Knife (France), ca. 1798–1809
- 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.
