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Pan Prototype, Prototype for a Saucepan and Lid, 1948

This is a pan prototype. It was designed by Eva Zeisel and manufactured by Chantal Cookware Corp.. It is dated 1948 and we acquired it in 2019. Its medium is metal. 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 (a): 11.8 × 20 × 17.5 cm (4 5/8 × 7 7/8 × 6 7/8 in.) H x W x D (b): 4 × 20 × 18 cm (1 9/16 × 7 7/8 × 7 1/16 in.)

It has the following markings

unmarked

Cite this object as

Pan Prototype, Prototype for a Saucepan and Lid, 1948; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); Manufactured by Chantal Cookware Corp.; metal; H x W x D (a): 11.8 × 20 × 17.5 cm (4 5/8 × 7 7/8 × 6 7/8 in.) H x W x D (b): 4 × 20 × 18 cm (1 9/16 × 7 7/8 × 7 1/16 in.); Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund; 2019-32-10-a,b

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