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1977

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1987

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2015

2025

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Sextet Onyx Dinner Knife

This is a Dinner knife. It was manufactured by Retroneu and made for Excel Cutlery, Inc.. It is dated ca. 1987 and we acquired it in 1987. Its medium is stainless steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Excel Cutlery, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Excel Cutlery, Inc..

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Sextet Onyx Dinner Knife; Manufactured by Retroneu (Japan); Made for Excel Cutlery, Inc.; Japan; stainless steel; Gift of Excel Cutlery, Inc.; 1987-64-1

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