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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2015

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Box (Germany), 1920–40

This is a Box. It was manufactured by Velten Vordamm. 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 10.8, diameter 10.4 centimeters

It has the following markings

On bottom in underglaze black, an oval containing "Germany" and "handpainted", and a separate "13". Also, impressed "526" and "B".

Cite this object as

Box (Germany), 1920–40; Manufactured by Velten Vordamm (Germany); glazed earthenware; height 10.8, diameter 10.4 centimeters; Gift of Victor Wiener; 1997-170-20-a,b

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