Tong
about 1979 (made)
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Ice tongs, from a drinks set of ice bucket, jug, tongs and four tumblers. Formed from a single piece of stainless steel bent double with a piercing and a fork outline at either end.
Box: Two cardboard boxes.
Box: Two cardboard boxes.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stainless steel |
| Brief description | Stainless steel tong, from a drinks set of ice bucket, jug, tongs and four tumblers; designed by Mori Masahiro, Nagasaki (prefecture), Japan, Showa period, ca. 1979 |
| Physical description | Ice tongs, from a drinks set of ice bucket, jug, tongs and four tumblers. Formed from a single piece of stainless steel bent double with a piercing and a fork outline at either end. Box: Two cardboard boxes. |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Mark 'Higuchi Stainless' with logo |
| Credit line | Given by the designer through Hakusan Porcelain Company |
| Object history | From a drinks set of ice bucket, jug, tongs and four tumblers (FE.107 to F-1981). Given by the designer through Hakusan Porcelain Company |
| Production | Factory: Higuchi Stainless |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.107A-1981 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2000 |
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