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Drawing, Design for Chafing Dish

Drawing, Design for Chafing Dish
graphite on white tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Cameron.
1998-19-95

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Spherical silver-colored aluminum lidded punch bowl with ladle, surrounded with two tiers of rounded matching cups on trays. The brushed aluminum has a satin-matte, slightly reflective surface, which contrasts with the warm brown wood knobs of the punch bowl, ladle, and cup handles. The lid of the punch bowl has a knob at center, at the top of the punch bowl, and a rounded notch to allow the handle of the ladle to stick out from inside the bowl. The round knob handles of the cups are arranged so they face out, away from the punch bowl. Ten cups are visible on the upper tray, nine are visible on the lower tray; there are probably twelve cups on each tray. The cups are not perfect spheres - they are more like half egg-shapes that would fit easily in the palm of your hand. The ring-shaped upper tray rests on wooden knobs attached around the middle of the punch bowl. The round lower tray appears to sit below the punch bowl.

Saturn Punch Service Punch Bowl, Cups, Trays
aluminum, walnut.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-50-1/29

This object was made by Wright Accessories.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Nickel-plated brass semi-spherical cup resting on two splayed strips of the metal, which serve as feet. Attached to the bottom as a handle is a thick-looking horizontal rectangular piece of the metal. It is rounded where it meets the cup, and ends in a vertical rectangle of dark wood. The dark silver-colored metal is quite tarnished. The cup is pictured with other matching objects in the set: a teapot, sugar bowl, and creamer.

Cup (Austria)
nickel-plated brass, wood.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Gilbert.
1967-85-4-a

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sugar Bowl (Austria)

Sugar Bowl (Austria)
nickel-plated brass, wood.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Gilbert.
1967-85-4-q

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Nickel-plated brass elongated semi-spherical creamer resting on two splayed strips of the metal, which serve as feet. There is a thick-looking slab of vertical dark wood attached to a slimmer piece of the metal, which is the handle. The spout, halfway around the creamer from the handle, is shaped like a right triangle. The grey metal is quite tarnished. The creamer is pictured with other matching objects in the set: a teapot, sugar bowl, and cup.

Creamer (Austria)
nickel-plated brass, wood.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Gilbert.
1967-85-4-r

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Nickel-plated brass elongated semi-spherical teapot resting on two splayed strips of the metal, which serve as feet. There is a thick-looking slab of vertical dark wood attached to a slimmer piece of the metal, which is the handle. The spout, halfway around the teapot from the handle, is shaped like a right triangle. The lid is flat, with a horizontal slab of dark wood as a knob. The grey metal is quite tarnished. The teapot is pictured with other matching objects in the set: a cup, sugar bowl, and creamer.

Teapot (Austria)
nickel-plated brass, wood.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Gilbert.
1967-85-4-s

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A large serving fork with a rosewood handle that has a rounded tip and deep grain. The top portion of the fork is a stainless steel bowl-like oval shape with two broad shallow prongs.

Palisander Large Serving Fork, ca. 1967
18/8 stainless steel, rosewood.
Gift of David and Gregory Wallance.
1991-81-484

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

A serving spoon with a rosewood handle that has a rounded tip and a smooth, deep grain. The top portion of the spoon is a stainless steel oval-shaped bowl.

Palisander Serving Spoon, ca. 1967
18/8 stainless steel, rosewood.
Gift of David and Gregory Wallance.
1991-81-485

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

An upright, rectangular mahogany storage chest features brass footings and two shallow drawers along the bottom surmounted by a drop front panel. The rich, vibrant wood is highlighted in the larger top section emphasizing the swirling pattern of the wood grain. The drawers each feature two gilt bronze circular pulls, one on either side of centered lily-of-the-valley escutcheons (flat piece of ornamentation around a keyhole). The upper panel is accented by a subtle inlay of two parallel light wood bands around the edges, with a gilt bronze escutcheon centered at the top in the form of a trophy. The top appears slightly darker in color, with a simlar inlay pattern. An arched, gilt bronze handle can be seen on the left side, along with a horizontal indentation, possibly along the veneer covering adjoining pieces of the chest. Two paw feet with gilt foliate decoration anchor the chest in the front below a black and gold band; a turned rear foot is barely visible in the back left corner.

Chest (USA)
mahogany, brass, gilt bronze.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-22-90-a/c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Teapot And Lid (France)

Teapot And Lid (France)
silver, walnut.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
1982-21-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Dinette Tea Set, ca. 1928
cast pewter, ebonized wood.
Gift of Marilyn Friedman.
2013-57-1/4

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Pair Of Candelabra And A Single Place Setting

Pair Of Candelabra And A Single Place Setting
black glass with green overlay.
Private Midwest collection.
32.2016.5a/n

This object was made by Steuben Glass Works.
There are 2 images of this object.

Tea And Coffee Service, Rhythm

Tea And Coffee Service, Rhythm
silver, plastic.
Lent by Dallas Museum of Art, The Jewel Stern American Silver Collection,....
35.2016.2a/f

This object was made by R. Wallace & Sons Manufacturing Company.
There are 2 images of this object.

Five silver pots of varying shapes. All of them are silver, all have 'U'-shaped bodies, and all have bodies that are comprised of narrow, vertically-rectangular panels that curve inward, placed next to each other and forming the shape of the body. Four of the pots have handles; one is silver, the other three are black.

Five-Piece Tea And Coffee Service, 1929
silver, ebonized wood.
Lent by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Anonymous Gift, 1986.778-.782.
54.2016.2a/e

This object was made by Gebelein Silversmiths.

Silverplated tray in a streamlined, Art Deco style composed of a simple circle with a raised lip. The two opposing handles are flat, curved rectangles with rosewood accents. The elegant piece references a take on machine aesthetics and is presented with a complimentary cocktail shaker, resembling a modern tea service.

Silver Style no. 16E4 Tray, ca. 1928
electroplated nickel silver, rosewood.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-31

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Silver-plated cocktail shaker in a streamlined, Art Deco style and resembling a modern tea service. The narrow, cylindrical vessel is slightly tapered at the bottom and accented with two parallel, horizontal lines. The circular lid is stepped like the gradation of a skyscraper and topped with an orb. A nearly vertical spout is capped with a flattened knob. The rounded, rectangular handle on the opposite side features a dark brown, rosewood inlay and is connected to the cylinder with a sleek, flat attachment. The elegant piece references a take on machine aesthetics and is set on a complimentary round tray.

Silver Style no. 8E4 Cocktail Shaker
electroplated nickel silver, rosewood.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-30-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Modernist Compote Compote

Modernist Compote Compote
silver.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-25

This object was made by Reed & Barton.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Six matching tabletop sets. Each set is on a translucent rectilinear tray with coral balls for feet. Gold studs drilled into the tray hold the coral in place. The corners of the tray are rounded and on each tray are two upright rectangular nephrite slabs into which four holes have been drilled. Each of four cigarettes fits into the holes. The nephrite is held in place near the bottom with a long smooth bolt that has a large head. Each slab has a thin gold band near the top that goes around it. Just below the band is a small tube-set cabochon ruby. There is space behind the slab for a place card to go.

One Of A Set Of Six Place Card Holders, Cigarette Holders, And Ashtrays, 1924
nephrite, jade, coral, gold, rubies.
The Carolyn Hsu-Balcer Collection.
73.2016.4

Cocktail Shaker With Tray

Cocktail Shaker With Tray
sterling silver.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-44-a/c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Thatsa Bowl And Lid

Thatsa Bowl And Lid
plastic (polypropylene, pdetached elementsolyethelene).
Gift of Morison S. Cousins.
1993-74-1-a,b

This object was made by Tupperware Corporation.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

One Touch Bowl And Lid

One Touch Bowl And Lid
plastic (polypropylene, polyethylene).
Gift of Morison S. Cousins.
1993-74-7-a,b

This object was made by Tupperware Corporation.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Food Mold (France)

Food Mold (France)
copper, tin.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1908-26-103

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Food Mold (France)

Food Mold (France)
copper, tin.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1908-26-105

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Food Mold (France)

Food Mold (France)
copper, tin.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1908-26-106

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Food Mold (France)

Food Mold (France)
copper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1908-26-107

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

No. 280 Red Wine Glass

No. 280 Red Wine Glass
mouth-blown crystal.
Museum purchase through gift of Dale and Doug Anderson, Anonymous Donor,....
2009-18-157

This object was made by Boehmische Manufaktur.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ciga Glass
glass.
Gift of Lella and Massimo Vignelli.
1985-54-9

This object was made by Venini Glassworks.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Man Puppet
H x W x D: 37 x 15 x 11 cm (14 9/16 x 5 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.).
1926-34-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Place Card
1981-5-1-5

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.