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1980

  • Work on this object began.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

1989

  • Work on this object ended.

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Spoon (France)

This is a spoon. It was designed by Jean-Marie Patois. It is dated 1980s and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is stainless steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by David McFadden. It is credited Gift of David McFadden.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 21 x 5.1 x 2.8 cm (8 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On handle: "Jean-Marie Patois" [in script].

Cite this object as

Spoon (France); Designed by Jean-Marie Patois (French); stainless steel; L x W x D: 21 x 5.1 x 2.8 cm (8 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/8 in.); Gift of David McFadden; 1988-115-3

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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