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1920

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1940

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Fruit Plate (Germany)

This is a Fruit plate. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated 1920–40 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Victor Wiener. It is credited Gift of Victor Wiener.

Its dimensions are

height 2.4, width 19.7, depth 19 centimeters

It has the following markings

On bottom of plate in black, "SS" surmounting "MEISSEN" and a star, then below is "21".

Cite this object as

Fruit Plate (Germany); Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); glazed earthenware; height 2.4, width 19.7, depth 19 centimeters; Gift of Victor Wiener; 1996-18-107

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