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1982

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Bowl Bowl

This is a bowl. It was made by Bengt Liljedahl. It is dated 1982 and we acquired it in 1982. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Foreningen for Nutida Svenskt Silver. It is credited Gift of Foreningen for Nutilda Svenskt Silver.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 7.3 × 18.6 × 18.7 cm (2 7/8 × 7 5/16 × 7 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of vase: [1] “BUL”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] “BENGT•LILJEDAHL”, impressed (maker’s mark) [3] “H10”, impressed (date mark, 1982) [4] Crowned head of Saint Erik, impressed (town mark, Stockholm) [5] Three crowns in a trefoil and an “S” in a hexagon, impressed (standard marks, Sweden) [6] “925”, impressed (standard mark)

Cite this object as

Bowl Bowl; Made by Bengt Liljedahl (1932–); silver; H x W x D: 7.3 × 18.6 × 18.7 cm (2 7/8 × 7 5/16 × 7 3/8 in.); Gift of Foreningen for Nutilda Svenskt Silver; 1982-67-3

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