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1991

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2015

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Planter (England)

This is a Planter. It was manufactured by Mintons. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is glazed earthenware ("majolica"). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Norton Spritz and Marilyn Karmason Spritz. It is credited Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Norton Spritz.

Its dimensions are

25.5 x 37 cm (10 1/16 x 14 9/16 in.) diameter at foot: 19 cm

It has the following markings

Marks: Impressed on underside of base: "MINTON / [date symbol for 1880] / 651 / 12."

Cite this object as

Planter (England); Manufactured by Mintons (United Kingdom); glazed earthenware ("majolica"); 25.5 x 37 cm (10 1/16 x 14 9/16 in.) diameter at foot: 19 cm; Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Norton Spritz; 1991-152-1

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