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Shell Dinner Knife Knife, 1985

This is a knife. It was designed by Angela Cummings and distributed by Bloomingdale's. It is dated 1985 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is silver, stainless steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Bloomingdale's. It is credited Gift of Bloomingdale's.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 24.7 × 3.1 × 1.6 cm (9 3/4 × 1 1/4 × 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On handle, below ferrule: [1] c within circle, 1985, CUMMINGS, 925

Cite this object as

Shell Dinner Knife Knife, 1985; Designed by Angela Cummings (American, b. Austria 1944); Distributed by Bloomingdale's (United States); USA; silver, stainless steel; L x W x D: 24.7 × 3.1 × 1.6 cm (9 3/4 × 1 1/4 × 5/8 in.); Gift of Bloomingdale's; 1986-100-1

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