Giò Ponti
6-Piece Place Setting

6-Piece Place Setting
6-Piece Place Setting
DesignerItalian, 1891–1979
DesignerAmerican, 1920–2012
ManufacturerAmerican, established 1824
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • 6-Piece Place Setting
  • from the "Diamond" pattern
DateDesigned 1954–1958
MediumSterling silver
DimensionsOverall (Salad Fork .1): 6 7/8 × 1 in. (17.5 × 2.5 cm)
 Overall (Dinner Fork .2): 7 1/2 × 1 in. (19.1 × 2.5 cm)
 Overall (Butter Knife .3): 6 7/8 × 11/16 in. (17.5 × 1.7 cm)
 Overall (Knife .4): 8 7/8 × 3/4 in. (22.6 × 1.9 cm)
 Overall (Teaspoon .5): 6 1/16 × 1 1/4 in. (15.4 × 3.2 cm)
 Overall (Soup Spoon .6): 6 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (17.1 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineThe American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection, museum purchase funded by the American Institute of Architects, Houston
Object number2003.959.1-.6
Not on view

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Special Collections
Object Type
Provenance[Lauren Stanley Gallery, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2003.
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