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1902

  • Work on this object began.

1923

  • Work on this object ended.

1926

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Sugar Cutter with Wreath-Shaped Finger Bows Sugar Cutter

This is a sugar cutter. It was manufactured by Lapparra et Gabriel. It is dated 1902–1923 and we acquired it in 1926. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane. It is credited Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 16.5 × 5 × 1.1 cm (6 1/2 × 1 15/16 × 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On the exterior of the handle: [1] “L” and “G” on either side of a rat within a diamond, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Head of Minerva, impressed (standard mark, French)

Cite this object as

Sugar Cutter with Wreath-Shaped Finger Bows Sugar Cutter; Manufactured by Lapparra et Gabriel; silver; H x W x D: 16.5 × 5 × 1.1 cm (6 1/2 × 1 15/16 × 7/16 in.); Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane; 1926-37-170

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