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1994

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1996

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2025

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Brooch (Slovakia)

This is a Brooch. It was designed by Blanka Cepkova. It is dated 1994 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is wrapped metal wire, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Charon Kransen. It is credited Gift of Charon Kransen.

  • Jar (China)
  • molded, glazed hard-paste porcelain.
  • Gift of Anonymous Donor.
  • 1967-48-118-a,b

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 8.6 x 3 cm (3 3/8 x 1 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Brooch (Slovakia); Designed by Blanka Cepkova (Slovakia); wrapped metal wire, gold; H x diam.: 8.6 x 3 cm (3 3/8 x 1 3/16 in.); Gift of Charon Kransen; 1996-114-1

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