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John Prip

Tapestry Knife, ca. 1960

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Description

Maker

  • John Prip, 1922-2009, American, (RISD Faculty, Jewelry + Metalwork, 1963-1980)
  • Manufacturer Reed & Barton, American

Title

Tapestry Knife

Year

ca. 1960

Medium

Silver and stainless steel

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • silver,
  • stainless steel

Dimensions

Length: 17.8 cm (7 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Stamped on blade near handle: REED & BARTON / MIRORSTELE / STERLING HANDLE

Type

  • Metalwork

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

2001.57.10.1

Projects & Publications

Publications

A Changing Reflection

Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th-21st Centuries
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Exhibition History

Exhibition History

A Changing Reflection

April 21, 2017 - December 30, 2025

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