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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114a

Pastry Jigger

17th century (made), 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wrought iron pastry cutter in the form of a twisted snake holding a fan-shaped spade in its mouth, inscribed 'ALLERIA'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron
Brief description
Pasty cutter in the form of a twisted snake holding a fan-shaped spade in its mouth, inscribed 'ALLERIA', wrought iron, made in Italy, 17th century
Physical description
Wrought iron pastry cutter in the form of a twisted snake holding a fan-shaped spade in its mouth, inscribed 'ALLERIA'.
Dimensions
  • Length: 12.5cm
  • Width: 4cm
  • Depth: .7cm
Gallery label
PASTRY CUTTER, wrought iron, Italy; 17th century In the form of a twisted snake holding a fan-shaped spade in its mouth inscribed ALLERINA . Museum No. 105-1884(07/1994)
Credit line
Given by Signor G. Baslini
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
105-1884

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Record createdMarch 31, 2006
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