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Head of Old Woman Mustard Pot And Lid

This is a Mustard pot and lid. It was designed by Natalya Yakovlevna Danko and manufactured by State Porcelain Factory. It is dated 1918 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is enameled porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase through the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program Funds.

Its dimensions are

H: 10.2 cm (4 in.)

It has the following markings

Marks: no factory marks

Cite this object as

Head of Old Woman Mustard Pot And Lid; Designed by Natalya Yakovlevna Danko (Russian, b. Georgia, 1892–1942); Manufactured by State Porcelain Factory (Russia); enameled porcelain; H: 10.2 cm (4 in.); The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase through the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program Funds; 1989-41-55-a,b

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