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Teapot Warmer (Germany)

This is a Teapot warmer. It was manufactured by Carstens-Uffrecht. 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 8.1, diameter 12.9 centimeters

It has the following markings

On bottom of teapot warmer, in black, a triangle containing a horizontal line with a rising perpendicular arrow surmounting "DEK. 259". Also, raised "NB(?)" and a cup-like shape.

Cite this object as

Teapot Warmer (Germany); Manufactured by Carstens-Uffrecht (Germany); glazed earthenware; height 8.1, diameter 12.9 centimeters; Gift of Victor Wiener; 1996-18-5-a,b

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