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1955

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1987

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2025

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Variation V Pattern Dinner Knife Knife

This is a knife. It was designed by Jens H. Quistgaard and produced by Dansk International Designs, Ltd.. It is dated 1955 and we acquired it in 1987. Its medium is stainless steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Dansk International Designs, Ltd.. It is credited Gift of Dansk International Designs, Ltd..

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 21.9 × 2 × 0.8 cm (8 5/8 × 13/16 × 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On blade, etched printed: [1] DANSK [2] International [3] Designs Ltd [4] IHQ / Japan [5] c [circled letter c, copywright symbol] ©

Cite this object as

Variation V Pattern Dinner Knife Knife; Designed by Jens H. Quistgaard (Danish, 1919 - 2008); Produced by Dansk International Designs, Ltd.; USA; stainless steel; L x W x D: 21.9 × 2 × 0.8 cm (8 5/8 × 13/16 × 5/16 in.); Gift of Dansk International Designs, Ltd.; 1987-6-18

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