Designer
Robert VenturiAmerican, 1925–2018
MakerMade by
Reed & BartonAmerican, established 1824
Retailerfor
Swid PowellAmerican, active 1982–c. 1994
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Knife
- Carving Set
Datec. 1992
Made inTaunton, Massachusetts, United States
MediumSilver plate and steel
Dimensions13 in. length (33 cm)
Credit LineMargo Grant Walsh Twentieth Century Silver and Metalwork Collection, gift of Margo Grant Walsh
Object number2014.54.2
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History“Collecting by Design: Silver and Metalwork of the Twentieth Century,” San Francisco Airport Museums, February 5–August 5, 2007.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Maker's marks on back: "REED & BARTON" // "Swid Powell" // "© Robert Venturi"
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