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1977

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1990

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"Nelson" Pepper Caster Pepper Caster

This is a pepper caster. It was designed by Gilles Derain and manufactured by Lumen Center. It is dated ca. 1987 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is silver plated, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Lumen Center. It is credited Gift of Lumen Center.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 1.6 × 4.5 × 9 cm (5/8 × 1 3/4 × 3 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of backplate: [1] "L.C. COLLECTION / FRANCE", impressed (maker's mark) [2] "DESIGN G. DERAIN", impressed (designer's mark)

Cite this object as

"Nelson" Pepper Caster Pepper Caster; Designed by Gilles Derain (b. 1944); Manufactured by Lumen Center; France; silver plated, metal; H x W x D: 1.6 × 4.5 × 9 cm (5/8 × 1 3/4 × 3 9/16 in.); Gift of Lumen Center; 1990-42-2-a,b

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