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Manufacturer's Prototype for "Eva" Dinner Fork Fork Prototype

This is a fork prototype. It was designed by Eva Zeisel and manufactured by Yamazaki Tableware, Inc. and retailed by Crate & Barrel. It is dated 2012 and we acquired it in 2014. Its medium is stainless steel. 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.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 20.6 × 2.9 × 2 cm (8 1/8 × 1 1/8 × 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On reverse of tines: "RI" or "R1" written in black magic marker.

Cite this object as

Manufacturer's Prototype for "Eva" Dinner Fork Fork Prototype; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); Manufactured by Yamazaki Tableware, Inc.; Retailed by Crate & Barrel; China; stainless steel; L x W x D: 20.6 × 2.9 × 2 cm (8 1/8 × 1 1/8 × 13/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of Eva Zeisel; 2014-8-14

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

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