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1920

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1940

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Cake Plate (Germany)

This is a Cake Plate. It was manufactured by KPM Carl Krister. It is dated 1920–40 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is glazed porcelain, gilding. 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 2.1, diameter 19.2 centimeters

It has the following markings

On bottom of plate in green, a crown above initials "KPM". Also, in black, "95".

Cite this object as

Cake Plate (Germany); Manufactured by KPM Carl Krister (Germany); glazed porcelain, gilding; height 2.1, diameter 19.2 centimeters; Gift of Victor Wiener; 1996-18-95

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