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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Stratford Bowl

This is a bowl. It was designed by Lurelle Van Arsdale Guild and manufactured by Kensington Inc.. It is dated 1934 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is aluminum, glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mel Byars. It is credited Gift of Mel Byars.

  • Vase Vase
  • silver plated, nickel.
  • Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and General....
  • 1993-111-1
  • Vase
  • spun aluminum.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2018-22-77
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Its dimensions are

H x Diam: 14.7 x 34.4 cm (5 13/16 x 13 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Stratford Bowl; Designed by Lurelle Van Arsdale Guild (American, 1898 - 1986); Manufactured by Kensington Inc. (United States); USA; aluminum, glass; H x Diam: 14.7 x 34.4 cm (5 13/16 x 13 9/16 in.); Gift of Mel Byars; 1991-59-11

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