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1948

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2019

2025

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Handle Prototype, Prototype for a Pan Handle

This is a handle prototype. It was designed by Eva Zeisel. It is dated 1948 and we acquired it in 2019. Its medium is wood. It is a part of the department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 4.5 × 7 × 11 cm (1 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 4 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

unmarked

Cite this object as

Handle Prototype, Prototype for a Pan Handle; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); wood; H x W x D: 4.5 × 7 × 11 cm (1 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 4 5/16 in.); Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund; 2019-32-3

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