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Persian Pattern Ice Cream Knife Knife
This is a knife. It was designed by Edward C. Moore (1827-1891) and manufactured by Tiffany and Co.. It is dated ca. 1872–1904 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is gold plated, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
text from "From Fiddle to Fatuous..." in Feeding Desire exhibition catalogue:
" the shaped bowls, blades, and tines of the serving pieces were often as beautifully designed and decorated as the handles, turning such impressive objects as crumb knives, asparagus servers, croquette servers, and punch ladles into constructions which presaged the work of Jean Arp, Constantin Brancusi, and Alexander Calder decades later (figs, 12, 13.). The "working" part of the design was related either to the handle style or the food to be served. These areas also offered opportunities for customization of an otherwise standard pattern; for example, at least two very different bowl and tien designs were used for the same forms in Tiffany's Japanese pattern."
It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.
Its dimensions are
L x W x D: 30 × 7.5 × 5 cm (11 13/16 × 2 15/16 × 1 15/16 in.)
It has the following markings
On reverse of stem, stamped: [1] 'm' [2] Tiffany & Co. [3] Sterling [4] Pat. 1872.
Cite this object as
Persian Pattern Ice Cream Knife Knife; Designed by Edward C. Moore (1827-1891); Manufactured by Tiffany and Co. (United States); USA; gold plated, silver; L x W x D: 30 × 7.5 × 5 cm (11 13/16 × 2 15/16 × 1 15/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1957-100-13
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.
