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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Colt Figure

This is a figure. It was manufactured by Karlsruhe Maiolica Factory. It is dated 1934 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 18, width 18, depth 12 centimeters

It has the following markings

On bottom a center raised mark of an oval above a jagged line above "KARLSRUHE". Beneath this sits "1,234(?)".

Cite this object as

Colt Figure; Manufactured by Karlsruhe Maiolica Factory (Germany); Germany; glazed earthenware; height 18, width 18, depth 12 centimeters; Gift of Victor Wiener; 1997-170-25

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