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2012

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Prototype for "Eva" Fork Fork Prototype

This is a fork prototype. It was designed by Eva Zeisel and made by Yamazaki Tableware, Inc. and made for (as the client) Yamazaki Tableware, Inc.. It is dated 2012 and we acquired it in 2014. Its medium is balsa wood, paint. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Estate of Eva Zeisel. It is credited Gift of the Estate of Eva Zeisel.

  • Fork (Sweden)
  • stainless steel.
  • Gift of the designer Theresia Hvorslev.
  • 2001-16-7
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Our curators have highlighted 10 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

  • Fork (possibly Germany)
  • ivory, steel, silver.
  • The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
  • 1985-103-164
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  • Fork
  • antler, steel, silver.
  • The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
  • 1985-103-155-a
This object has not been digitized yet.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 18.6 × 2 × 1.8 cm (7 5/16 × 13/16 × 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

unmarked

Cite this object as

Prototype for "Eva" Fork Fork Prototype; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); Made by Yamazaki Tableware, Inc.; USA; balsa wood, paint; L x W x D: 18.6 × 2 × 1.8 cm (7 5/16 × 13/16 × 11/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of Eva Zeisel; 2014-8-10

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Beautiful Users.

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