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1945

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

1976

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Plate (France)

This is a plate. It was created by Jean Cocteau. It is dated ca. 1950 and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Cite this object as

Plate (France); Jean Cocteau (French, 1889 – 1963); porcelain; 1976-97-1-c

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