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Dessert Knife (France)
This is a Dessert knife. It is dated 1819–38 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is mother-of-pearl, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
John M. Thompson and Mrs. John M. Thompson.
It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Thompson in memory of Mr. and Mrs. G. Auclair.
Its dimensions are
L x W x D: 18.7 x 2 x 1 cm (7 3/8 x 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Cite this object as
Dessert Knife (France); mother-of-pearl, silver; L x W x D: 18.7 x 2 x 1 cm (7 3/8 x 13/16 x 3/8 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Thompson in memory of Mr. and Mrs. G. Auclair; 1990-67-1
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.