Letter Opener
1928 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Solingen in Germany was and remains an important centre for the manufacture of cutlery. This paper knife shows some influence of the pared minimalism favoured by the Bauhaus, the influential art school which was based in Dessau at that time. However there is no record that the manufacturing firm of Pfeilring had any formal arrangement with the Bauhaus.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Forged steel |
| Brief description | Steel letter opener from Solingen, Germany. Made around 1928. |
| Physical description | Flat rectangular handle with two double crossed lines at the top. Above, a maker's mark. Straight flat blade tapering to a point. |
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| Style | |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Circle surrounded by four curved arrows (Makers marks; Top of handle) |
| Credit line | Gift of John S. G. Simmons |
| Object history | This letter opener with its associated pair of scissors (M.2-2002) were a birthday gift to the previous owner in 1928. |
| Historical context | Solingen was and remains an important centre for the manufacture of cutlery. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | Solingen in Germany was and remains an important centre for the manufacture of cutlery. This paper knife shows some influence of the pared minimalism favoured by the Bauhaus, the influential art school which was based in Dessau at that time. However there is no record that the manufacturing firm of Pfeilring had any formal arrangement with the Bauhaus. |
| Associated object | M.2-2002 (Ensemble) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.3-2002 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2002 |
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