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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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Jug (Germany)

This is a Jug. It was manufactured by Carstens-Graefenroda. It is dated 1920–40 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is glazed earthenware and metal. 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 21.5, width 15, depth 13

It has the following markings

On bottom in black, a shield shape containing a tree-like shape braced by a "C" and a "6" and beneath "CARSTENS". Surmounting the shield runs "Grafenroda". Also on bottom, "Foreign", "D.667", "8", and "35".

Cite this object as

Jug (Germany); Manufactured by Carstens-Graefenroda (Germany); glazed earthenware and metal; height 21.5, width 15, depth 13; Gift of Victor Wiener; 1997-170-24-a,b

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