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1952

  • Work on this object began.

1962

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

AJ Pattern Butter Knife Knife

This is a knife. It was designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by A. Michelsen. It is dated ca. 1957 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is stainless steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Dr. Richard Grant. It is credited Gift of Dr. Richard Grant.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 16.5 × 2.5 × 0.4 cm (6 1/2 in. × 1 in. × 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On neck of blade, stamped: [1] A. MICHELSEN [2] STAINLESS [3] DENMARK [4] AJ (Arne Jacobsen's mark)

Cite this object as

AJ Pattern Butter Knife Knife; Designed by Arne Jacobsen (Danish, 1902 – 1971); Manufactured by A. Michelsen; stainless steel; L x W x D: 16.5 × 2.5 × 0.4 cm (6 1/2 in. × 1 in. × 3/16 in.); Gift of Dr. Richard Grant; 1988-5-7

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