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1986

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1988

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"Hommage a Madonna" Knife Knife, 1986

This is a knife. It was designed by Matteo Thun and manufactured by WMF Aktiengesellschaft. It is dated 1986 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is gold plated, brass, pvc plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by WMF Aktiengesellschaft. It is credited Gift of WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft).

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 18.2 × 2.7 × 2.5 cm (7 3/16 in. × 1 1/16 in. × 1 in.)

It has the following markings

Unmarked

Cite this object as

"Hommage a Madonna" Knife Knife, 1986; Designed by Matteo Thun (Italian, b. 1952); Manufactured by WMF Aktiengesellschaft (Germany); Germany; gold plated, brass, pvc plastic; L x W x D: 18.2 × 2.7 × 2.5 cm (7 3/16 in. × 1 1/16 in. × 1 in.); Gift of WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft); 1988-20-2

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