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Odin Dinner Fork

This is a Dinner fork. It was designed by Jens H. Quistgaard and produced by Dansk International Designs, Ltd.. It is dated ca. 1960 and we acquired it in 1987. Its medium is stainless steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Dansk International Designs, Ltd.. It is credited Gift of Dansk International Designs, Ltd..

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 20 x 3.3 x 1.4 cm (7 7/8 x 1 5/16 x 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped on reverse of bowl: "DANSK/INTERNATIONAL/DESIGNS LTD/IHQ/JAPAN/@"

Cite this object as

Odin Dinner Fork; Designed by Jens H. Quistgaard (Danish, 1919 - 2008); Produced by Dansk International Designs, Ltd.; Denmark; stainless steel; L x W x D: 20 x 3.3 x 1.4 cm (7 7/8 x 1 5/16 x 9/16 in.); Gift of Dansk International Designs, Ltd.; 1987-6-2

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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