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1920

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1940

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Plate (Germany)

This is a plate. It was manufactured by Max Roesler Factory. 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.

  • Dessert Plate Plate
  • porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold, platinum.
  • Gift of James M. Osborn.
  • 1969-97-14-a

Its dimensions are

height 2.1, width, 35.1, depth 31.9 centimeters

It has the following markings

On bottom of plate in green, "2" and "12" surrounding a shield containing a stylized rose.

Cite this object as

Plate (Germany); Manufactured by Max Roesler Factory (Germany); glazed earthenware; height 2.1, width, 35.1, depth 31.9 centimeters; Gift of Victor Wiener; 1996-18-44

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