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Tuxedo Plate

This is a plate. It was produced by Swid Powell. It is dated 1987 and we acquired it in 1987. Its medium is enameled porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Swid Powell. It is credited Gift of Swid Powell, Inc..

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 3 x 30.5 cm (1 3/16 in. x 12 in.)

It has the following markings

On base, in black: "© Swid Powell / Gwathney Siegel [signed] / "Tuxedo" / blue label: "MADE / IN / JAPAN"

Cite this object as

Tuxedo Plate; Produced by Swid Powell (United States); Japan; enameled porcelain; H x diam.: 3 x 30.5 cm (1 3/16 in. x 12 in.); Gift of Swid Powell, Inc.; 1987-73-3

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