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Spoon (Germany), 1902

This is a spoon. It was designed by Peter Behrens and manufactured by Martin Josef Rückert. It is dated 1902 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is silver, silver gilt. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Pauline Cooper Noyes and Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Funds.

Its dimensions are

cm: L: 11.5 x W: 2

It has the following markings

On reverse of bowl: "R" with wheel for Ruckert, symbol for German mark indicating production of 1888 and later (crescent moon and crown) with "800" struck over previous mark.

Cite this object as

Spoon (Germany), 1902; Designed by Peter Behrens (German, 1868–1940); Manufactured by Martin Josef Rückert (Germany); silver, silver gilt; cm: L: 11.5 x W: 2; Museum purchase from Pauline Cooper Noyes and Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Funds; 1996-106-8

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.

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