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Vase Vase

This is a vase. It was made by Fong Chow and ceramist: Fong Chow. It is dated 1956 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is stoneware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor in memory of Monica Loretta Smith.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 3.8 × 8.1 × 8.1 cm (1 1/2 × 3 3/16 × 3 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside: [1] signed Chow (incised) [2] 4.00 in black crayon or graphite

It is signed

On underside, signed "Chow" (incised)

Cite this object as

Vase Vase; Made by Fong Chow (Chinese-American, b. 1923-); USA; stoneware; H x W x D: 3.8 × 8.1 × 8.1 cm (1 1/2 × 3 3/16 × 3 3/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor in memory of Monica Loretta Smith; 1957-79-2

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