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1920

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1940

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1996

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Cake Plate (Germany)

This is a Cake Plate. It was manufactured by Bad Schmiedeburg. It is dated 1920–40 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Victor Wiener. It is credited Gift of Victor Wiener.

Its dimensions are

diameter 29.2, height 1.4 centimeters

It has the following markings

On bottom of plate, black capitalized H.

Cite this object as

Cake Plate (Germany); Manufactured by Bad Schmiedeburg (Germany); glazed earthenware; diameter 29.2, height 1.4 centimeters; Gift of Victor Wiener; 1996-18-2

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