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1904

  • Work on this object began.

1910

  • Work on this object ended.

1911

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Bowl Bowl

This is a bowl. It was manufactured by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF). It is dated 1904–1910 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is silver plated, copper. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

  • Bowl Bowl
  • silver (bowl), silver pated, metal (liner).
  • Gift of Mrs. Leo Wallerstein.
  • 1959-72-4-a,b

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 9 x 13.6 cm (3 9/16 x 5 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On the bottom of the bowl: [1] "WÜRTT. / METALLW. FABRIK / GEISLINGEN – ST. / REPRODUKTION / DER SCHALE / No. 1/ SAMMLUNG LOEB", impressed (manufacturer's mark)

Cite this object as

Bowl Bowl; Manufactured by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) (Germany); silver plated, copper; H x diam.: 9 x 13.6 cm (3 9/16 x 5 3/8 in.); 1911-15-1

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