Designer
Eliel Saarinen (American, born Finland, 1873 - 1950)American, born Finland, 1873 - 1950
ManufacturerManufactured by
Reed & Barton(American, established 1824)American, established 1824
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Flatware Service for Eight
- from the "Contempora" pattern
DateDesigned 1927–1928, manufactured 1935
PlaceUnited States
MediumSterling silver
Credit LineThe American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection, museum purchase funded by the American Institute of Architects, Houston; Haynes Whaley Architects; Powers Brown Architects; Watkins Hamilton Ross Architects, Inc.; Knudson & Associates; Hal and Karen Caton; Ray and Virginia Leiker; Ernesto Maldonado, AIA; Rey de la Reza Architects; Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Skidmore, Jr.; W.H. Neuhaus & Associates; Lonnie Hoogeboom; Jackson and Ryan Architects Inc.; Reagan Miller Architects; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Searight; STOA International Architects, Inc.; Martha Murphree; and Marie Hoke
Object number2001.1.1-.49
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Marked on the back of the handle "Sterling (rectangle, circle, diamond) R"
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