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1985

  • Work on this object began.

1995

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Vase (Norway)

This is a vase. It is dated 1985 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Elsie Melby.

  • Sculptural Vessel Vessel
  • glass threads.
  • Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Carol B. Brener and Stephen....
  • 1986-20-1

Its dimensions are

Overall: 16.1 x 12.4 cm diameter (6 5/16 x 4 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Marks: "BM85" etched on bottom

Cite this object as

Vase (Norway); glass; Overall: 16.1 x 12.4 cm diameter (6 5/16 x 4 7/8 in.); Gift of Elsie Melby; 1995-57-2

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