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1920

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1940

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Bowl (Germany)

This is a bowl. It was manufactured by Villeroy and Boch. 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 5.2, diameter 13.8 centimeters

It has the following markings

On bottom of bowl in brown, an emblem of a wing-helmeted figure with "VILLEROY&BOCH", "DRESDEN", "SAXONY", and "6761".

Cite this object as

Bowl (Germany); Manufactured by Villeroy and Boch (Germany); glazed earthenware; height 5.2, diameter 13.8 centimeters; Gift of Victor Wiener; 1996-18-126

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