Domestic object - Cookie Cutters, Probably late 19th or early 20th century

Historical information

The use of cookie cutters dates back to at least Roman times, as some were found in the ruins of Pompeii. They were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Significance

Cookie cutters have been used to create attractive shaped biscuits and cakes for many years.

Physical description

Set of five metal cookie cutters.

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