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 Museum show opening on silver tableware from 1500 to present
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Kimo Posts: 1627 |
posted 04-27-2006 05:22 PM
  
I was just reading that the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York City is going to have a new feature exhibit running from May 5 to Oct. 29, entitled "Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005" From what I read, it will be all about silver tableware - from its crude beginings to its excesses of the Victorian period to the present with sporks and knoons. An example mentioned of the Victorian excess is Towle's Georgian pattern which was offered in 131 different pieces for a total of 1,888 pieces in a setting for 12 - a piece of silverware designed for everything! I would imagine one would have to have a full-time servant just to keep that set polished and a set of nice manuals set at every place for each diner to figure out which piece was to be used for what food. Would you please tell me which one is the potato chip server?  Anyway, if you don't know the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, it's a pretty nice place and is located at 2 East 91st Street. Their phone number is (212) 849-8400. They are also on the web. If someone gets a chance to see it in the near future maybe they could let us know how it is? IP: Logged |
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Ulysses Dietz Moderator Posts: 1265 |
posted 05-04-2006 09:54 AM
I can't wait to see it. The Cooper-Hewitt has a great collection, and Tiffany & Co. sponsored this show, and also lent to it. They did a big flatware show with David McFadden there many years ago (15?)... IP: Logged |
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William Hood Posts: 271 |
posted 05-09-2006 12:33 PM
I attended the opening of the Cooper-Hewitt show this past weekend and recommend it highly. With over 600 objects, it's the most comprehensive survey of flatware ever held in this country. Particularly strong in 16th to 18th century examples and in late twentieth-century stainless steel. Weakest in late 19th and early 20th century (especially Gorham, Whiting and Shiebler), but still most informative and enjoyable. A show of this scope is not likely to be repeated in our lifetimes. IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 05-14-2006 12:45 AM
Ditto everything William said plus Tiffany and many other interesting and lessor known makers. Two  up. See: [<gone from the internet> ndm.si.edu/EXHIBITIONS/feeding_desire/index.asp]Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005[/i] IP: Logged |
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hello Posts: 200 |
posted 05-14-2006 09:20 AM
For a little fun from the link above, click the Design du Jour Quiz! Wish I could make it out there to see it. Hmm, you never know... IP: Logged |
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swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 |
posted 06-10-2006 04:37 PM
Q: Is there a catalog or background publication associated with this exhibit? A: There is: It is available from the Museum in softcover or from booksellers in hardcover. [This message has been edited by swarter (edited 06-10-2006).] IP: Logged |
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carlaz Posts: 239 |
posted 06-11-2006 09:29 AM
I just received a copy of the book from Cooper Hewitt and it is wonderful. I have not had a chance to get up to New York to see the exhibit but now I am glad that I have the book as a 'back up' from what I have missed. I definitely recommend this book! IP: Logged |
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artlibrarian Posts: 40 |
posted 10-07-2006 10:49 PM
This exhibition will be traveling to the West Coast: Napa, California, American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts, January 26-April 30, 2007. IP: Logged |
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carlaz Posts: 239 |
posted 11-24-2006 09:45 AM
The plans for this exhibit to travel to Napa Valley have been cancelled. I am working on finding out the next location that the amazing exhibit will be on display and keep you updated as soon as I hear. IP: Logged |
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