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Skewer (probably Netherlands), ca. 1750
This is a Skewer. It is dated ca. 1750 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
It is credited The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
Its dimensions are
L x W: 18.7 x 1.2 cm (7 3/8 x 1/2 in.)
It has the following markings
On each piece in set: Dutch import mark: " ..ZII " ; Tardy, SILVER, 1981, p.327
Cite this object as
Skewer (probably Netherlands), ca. 1750; silver; L x W: 18.7 x 1.2 cm (7 3/8 x 1/2 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-118-d
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.
