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1935

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1992

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Milk Jug And Lid

This is a Milk jug and lid. It is dated 1935 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is glazed porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 4 x 16.5 cm (1 9/16 x 6 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Printed underglaze in green on underside of (a): "[architect's compass] beneath m/c/p and above d/p."

Cite this object as

Milk Jug And Lid; glazed porcelain; H x W: 4 x 16.5 cm (1 9/16 x 6 1/2 in.); Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund; 1992-10-9-a,b

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