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"AJ" Knife

This is a knife. It was designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie. It is dated designed 1957 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is stainless steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Royal Scandinavia A/S.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 19.7 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm (7 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

"AJ" Knife; Designed by Arne Jacobsen (Danish, 1902 – 1971); Manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie (Denmark); Denmark; stainless steel; L x W x D: 19.7 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm (7 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.); Gift of Royal Scandinavia A/S; 1999-10-3

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.

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