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1970

  • Work on this object began.

1980

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

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Saltshaker Saltshaker, ca. 1975

This is a saltshaker. It was designed by Arne Petersen and manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie. It is dated ca. 1975 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is stainless steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mel Byars. It is credited Gift of Mel Byars.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 3.5 × 6 cm (1 3/8 × 2 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Saltshaker Saltshaker, ca. 1975; Designed by Arne Petersen (Danish, b. 1922); Manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie (Denmark); Denmark; stainless steel; H x diam.: 3.5 × 6 cm (1 3/8 × 2 3/8 in.); Gift of Mel Byars; 1991-59-36

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