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1940

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Lamelleware Plate

This is a plate. It was designed by Ilonka Karasz and manufactured by Buffalo Pottery. It is dated ca. 1935 and we acquired it in 2017. Its medium is glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mark Callahan and Ashley Callahan. It is credited Gift of Ashley and Mark Callahan in memory of Solveig Cox.

  • Textile (USA), 1930–39
  • Warp x Weft: 368 x 86.5 cm (12 ft. 7/8 in. x 34 1/16 in.).
  • Gift of Ethel Stein in memory of Abbo Ostrowsky.
  • 1996-127-12
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  • Sampler (England)
  • silk embroidery, wool foundation.
  • Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe.
  • 1941-69-85

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 2.2 × 22.8 cm (7/8 in. × 9 in.)

It has the following markings

On bottom: BUFFALO / CHINA / LAMELLEWARE/ DESIGN / KARASZ

Cite this object as

Lamelleware Plate; Designed by Ilonka Karasz ((American, born Hungary, 1896–1981)); Manufactured by Buffalo Pottery; glazed earthenware; H x diam.: 2.2 × 22.8 cm (7/8 in. × 9 in.); Gift of Ashley and Mark Callahan in memory of Solveig Cox; 2017-40-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Ilonka Karasz, Works from the Collection.

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