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1972

  • Work on this object began.

1973

  • Work on this object ended.

1986

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Service for Twelve Bread Plate

This is a Bread plate. It was designed by Beatrice Wood. It is dated 1972–73 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is thrown luster-glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mark Del Vecchio and Garth Clark. It is credited Gift of Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio.

  • Plate
  • lustre pottery.
  • Gift of Mrs. Laurent Oppenheim in memory of Laurent Oppenheim.
  • 1940-114-2-a
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  • Plate
  • lustre pottery.
  • Gift of Mrs. Laurent Oppenheim in memory of Laurent Oppenheim.
  • 1940-114-1-b

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 1.6 x 14.6 cm (5/8 x 5 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

painted in black on underside: "BEATO"

Cite this object as

Service for Twelve Bread Plate; Designed by Beatrice Wood (American, 1894–1998); USA; thrown luster-glazed earthenware; H x diam.: 1.6 x 14.6 cm (5/8 x 5 3/4 in.); Gift of Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio; 1986-23-3

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