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Object Timeline

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1928

  • Work on this object began.

1929

  • Work on this object ended.

1989

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Farming Scenes Pitcher

This is a pitcher. It was designed by Vkhutemas and manufactured by Lomonosov Porcelain Factory. It is dated 1928–29 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is enameled and gilt porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase through the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program Funds.

Its dimensions are

H: 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Vkhutemas mark (with potter at wheel) stamped in orange; hammer, sickle, cog stamped in green

Cite this object as

Farming Scenes Pitcher; Designed by Vkhutemas; Manufactured by Lomonosov Porcelain Factory (Russia); enameled and gilt porcelain; H: 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.); The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase through the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program Funds; 1989-41-60

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