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1951

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2024

2025

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Prototype, Prototype for Salisbury Artisans Candle Holder

This is a prototype. It was designed by Eva Zeisel and made by Salisbury Artisans. It is dated 1951 and we acquired it in 2024. Its medium is rosewood. It is a part of the department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 29.2 × 3.8 cm (11 1/2 × 1 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Unmarked

Cite this object as

Prototype, Prototype for Salisbury Artisans Candle Holder; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); Made by Salisbury Artisans; rosewood; H x diam.: 29.2 × 3.8 cm (11 1/2 × 1 1/2 in.); Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund; 2024-15-20

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