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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1983

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Obelisk pattern Fork

This is a fork. It was designed by Erick Herlow. It is dated 1950 and we acquired it in 1983. Its medium is steel, stainless. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Its dimensions are

cm: L: 19 x W: 2.2 x D: 1.3

It has the following markings

On reverse of terminal: COPEN-; HAGEN; CUTLERY; DENMARK

Cite this object as

Obelisk pattern Fork; Designed by Erick Herlow (Denmark); Denmark; steel, stainless; cm: L: 19 x W: 2.2 x D: 1.3; 1983-23-5

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