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Objekt 14

Sugar shaker

Description

Sugar sprinklers of this type were used to spread finely crushed sugar on food and baked goods. For sweetening drinks, sugar pieces were used, which were placed in bowls or tins on the table.

Object description

Goldsmith: Emanuel Streckeisen (1700-1764)

Basel, 2nd half of 18th c.

Pewter, cast

Gift of Dr. Rudolf Wackernagel, Basel

Inv. 1895.66.

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