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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

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Dish (Germany)

This is a dish. It was manufactured by Villeroy and Boch. It is dated 1920–40 and we acquired it in 1997. 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 5.8, diameter 29.5 centimeters

It has the following markings

On bottom in green, emblem with wing-helmeted figure stating "VILLEROY & BOCH", "METTLACH", and "Made in Saar-Basin". Above on left sits green rectangle containing "6808(?)". Also, impressed "3747", "36", and "BW".

Cite this object as

Dish (Germany); Manufactured by Villeroy and Boch (Germany); glazed earthenware; height 5.8, diameter 29.5 centimeters; Gift of Victor Wiener; 1997-170-11

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