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1902

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1922

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1984

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American Beauty Vase

This is a vase. It was manufactured by Roycroft Shops. It is dated ca. 1912 and we acquired it in 1984. Its medium is copper. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.

Its dimensions are

H: 56.51 cm (22 1/4 in)

It has the following markings

"R" ending in tight curl within circle with cross above

Cite this object as

American Beauty Vase; Manufactured by Roycroft Shops (United States); USA; copper; H: 56.51 cm (22 1/4 in); Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment; 1984-104-1

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