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Tongs

c. 1910
designed by

Louis Rorimer

(American, 1872–1939)
made at

and Rokesley Shop

(American)
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Culture
America, Ohio, Cleveland
Medium
silver, moonstones, ebony
Measurements
Overall: 14.5 x 1.9 x 4.5 cm (5 11/16 x 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Louis Rorimer from his daughter, Louise Rorimer Dushkin and his granddaughter, Edie Soeiro 1991.314.6
Copyright
Copyright
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
228B Cleveland Artists
Print

Description

This tea and coffee service was designed for production by the Rokesley Shop, a collaborative group working at Louis Rorimer’s studio. Reacting against industrial mass production, Rorimer emphasized inventive design in finely crafted objects.

Tongs

c. 1910

Louis Rorimer, Rokesley Shop

(American, 1872–1939), (American)
America, Ohio, Cleveland

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