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1920

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1940

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1996

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Cream Pitcher (Germany)

This is a Cream pitcher. It was manufactured by Velten Vordamm. 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

height 10.9, width 11.6, depth 7.4

It has the following markings

On bottom of pitcher in green, an oval containing "PERSIAN WARE" and "MADE IN GERMANY". Below runs "HAND-PAINTED".

Cite this object as

Cream Pitcher (Germany); Manufactured by Velten Vordamm (Germany); glazed earthenware; height 10.9, width 11.6, depth 7.4; Gift of Victor Wiener; 1996-18-67-a,b

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