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Tongs

c. 1910
designed by

Louis Rorimer

(American, 1872–1939)
made at

and Rokesley Shop

(American)
America, Ohio, Cleveland
silver, moonstones, ebony
Overall: 14.5 x 1.9 x 4.5 cm (5 11/16 x 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
Gift in memory of Louis Rorimer from his daughter, Louise Rorimer Dushkin and his granddaughter, Edie Soeiro 1991.314.6
Location: 228B Cleveland Artists
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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

Tongs

c. 1910

Louis Rorimer, Rokesley Shop

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

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