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Object Timeline

1930

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Bud Holder

This is a Bud holder. It was manufactured by Chase Brass & Copper Co.. It is dated 1930–40 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is polished chromium. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mel Byars. It is credited Gift of Mel Byars.

  • Vase (USA)
  • favrile glass.
  • Gift of Stanley Siegel, from the Stanley Siegel Collection.
  • 1975-32-13

Its dimensions are

Overall: 22.8 x 9 diameter cm (9 x 3 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Bud Holder; Manufactured by Chase Brass & Copper Co. (United States); polished chromium; Overall: 22.8 x 9 diameter cm (9 x 3 9/16 in.); Gift of Mel Byars; 1991-59-145

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