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Paar strooibussen

Date: 1778
Medium: silver (metal)
Culture: Amsterdam
Institution: Rijksmuseum

The shape and decoration of these sugar casters are derived from Classical antiquity. The holes through which the sugar was sprinkled are cleverly incorporated in the ornamentation of the cap. The sugar was sprinkled over fruit and desserts.

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