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1977

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1988

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2015

2025

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Acamus Vase

This is a vase. It was designed by Carl Auböck and manufactured by Nella Longari. It is dated ca. 1987 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is silver plated, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Professor Carl Aubock and Nella Longari.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 29.7 × 19 × 10 cm (11 11/16 × 7 1/2 × 3 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On base, at rounded edge: [1] branch-like symbol with “N.L.”, impressed (manufacturer’s mark) [2] “Nella Longari” in cursive, impressed (simulated signature mark)

Cite this object as

Acamus Vase; Designed by Carl Auböck (Austrian, b. 1925); Manufactured by Nella Longari (Italy); Italy; silver plated, metal; H x W x D: 29.7 × 19 × 10 cm (11 11/16 × 7 1/2 × 3 15/16 in.); Gift of Professor Carl Aubock and Nella Longari; 1988-9-1

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