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Here the artist has invoked later 19th century American style in the sleek, compact blade type, worked stem rod construction and medallion finial.  Such later waves, resonances, in design are assurances of deeply felt sentiments.","physicalDescription":"The heavy 10 gauge polished and bevelled blade has a compact spear-like form, with a sharply drawn out point and an original side hook feature.  The rear edge is slanted and sharply double cusped.  It is embellished on both sides with chased and engraved naturalistic leaf sprays that originate form the heal and partially cover half the blade.  The stem is a short, cast, partially corrugated rod that fits into a notch in the heel of the blade and has a V shaped boss on the top side.  It terminates in a cast medallion like head of native inspiration, on one side, and a leaf pattern on the other.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Yothers, Wendy","id":"A22191"},"association":{"text":"designer and maker","id":"x34662"},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"silver","id":"AAT11029"}],"techniques":[{"text":"flat chasing","id":"AAT233402"},{"text":"engraving (incising)","id":"AAT53829"},{"text":"bevelling","id":"AAT53102"},{"text":"polishing","id":"AAT53867"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Silver, chased, engraved, polished and bevelled","categories":[{"text":"Eating","id":"THES48963"},{"text":"Metalwork","id":"THES48920"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"MET","id":"THES48599"},"images":["2006AY6363"],"imageResolution":"low","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"022","id":"THES410279"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Server","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"New Jersey","id":"x29028"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"2004","earliest":"2004-01-01","latest":"2004-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Professor B. 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Each artist craftsman has responded to the familiar functional form of the slice in an individual way, producing an astonishingly diverse range of interpretations.  Each piece becomes an enchanting, decorative work of art. Professor Rabinovitch established a close rapport with each artist, always encouraging a freedom of creative expression.  The response of these silversmiths has been not only to be strikingly imaginative but also to honour him by giving him their best work.\r\n\r\nThis collection is testimony to the significant contribution that one individual can make to supporting the craft of silversmithing.  After commissioning work from some of the most illustrious names in British and North American silversmithing, Professor Rabinovitch has very generously donated his entire collection to the Victoria and Albert Museum, through the American Friends of the V&A.","date":{"text":"2005","earliest":"2005-01-01","latest":"2005-12-31"}}],"partNumbers":["M.127-2008"],"accessionNumberNum":"127","accessionNumberPrefix":"M","accessionYear":2008,"otherNumbers":[{"type":{"text":"previous loan number","id":"THES50326"},"number":"LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.154-2005"}],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2025-06-05","recordCreationDate":"2008-05-13","availableToBook":true}}