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Object Timeline

  • We acquired this object.

1966

  • Work on this object began.

2004

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2025

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Place Setting (France)

This is a Place setting. It was designed by Claude Lalanne. It is dated 1966. Its medium is cast and chased silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund in honor of John L. Marion.

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Virtue in Vice.

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