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1926

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1958

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Ambassador Vase

This is a vase. It was designed by Oswald Haerdtl and manufactured by J. & L. Lobmeyr and Karlsbader Kristallglasfabriken A.G.. It is dated 1926 and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is mouth-blown crystal ("muslin glass"). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan.

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Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 53.3 x 12.7 cm (21 x 5 in.)

Cite this object as

Ambassador Vase; Designed by Oswald Haerdtl (Austrian, 1899–1959); Manufactured by J. & L. Lobmeyr (Austria), Karlsbader Kristallglasfabriken A.G.; Austria; mouth-blown crystal ("muslin glass"); H x diam.: 53.3 x 12.7 cm (21 x 5 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan; 1958-98-9

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