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1979

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1989

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Primordial Bowl Vessel

This is a Vessel. It was made by William Lequier. It is dated ca. 1984 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited This acquisition was made possible through the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 7.6 x 31.8 x 26.7 cm (3 x 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Primordial Bowl Vessel; Made by William Lequier (b. 1953); USA; glass; H x W x D: 7.6 x 31.8 x 26.7 cm (3 x 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.); This acquisition was made possible through the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation; 1985-24-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Campana Brothers Select: Works from the Permanent Collection.

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