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1979

  • Work on this object began.

1989

  • Work on this object ended.

2006

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2025

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'Padova' Pattern Dessert Spoon Spoon

This is a spoon. It was designed by Elsa Peretti and manufactured by Tiffany and Co.. It is dated ca. 1984 and we acquired it in 2006. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Tiffany and Co.. It is credited Gift of Tiffany & Co..

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 17.9 × 3.8 × 2.1 cm (7 1/16 × 1 1/2 × 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On reverse of stem, intaglio mark: [1] T & CO. [2] PERETTI [3] c within circle (copyright mark) [4] ITALY [5] 1984

Cite this object as

'Padova' Pattern Dessert Spoon Spoon; Designed by Elsa Peretti (Italian, b. 1940); Manufactured by Tiffany and Co. (United States); USA; silver; L x W x D: 17.9 × 3.8 × 2.1 cm (7 1/16 × 1 1/2 × 13/16 in.); Gift of Tiffany & Co.; 2006-8-1

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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