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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Asparagus tongs
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Asparagus tongs

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureEuropean
Dateca. 1930
MediumSilver | Stainless steel
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
InscribedMost marks obliterated. The legible ones show bird with raised wing in profile facing left and 833 in a rectangle.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number87.69A
Not on view
DescriptionAsparagus tongs from 24-piece set of Art Deco table ware. Very plain design, central raised rib and 2 ribs stepping down from each side of central one. Three knives and one fork have replaced stainless steel blades and tines.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930