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1905

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Vase Vase

This is a vase. It was designed by Bert (Lambertus) Nienhuis and manufactured by de Distel Pottery, Amsterdam. It is dated ca. 1905 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mr. Justin G. Schiller. It is credited Gift of Justin G. Schiller.

Its dimensions are

21 x 9 cm (8 1/4 x 3 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of vase: [1] crown above "DISTEL" above triangle with X's, stamp in black ink (factory mark). [2] "dW." underlined, (painter's mark).

Cite this object as

Vase Vase; Designed by Bert (Lambertus) Nienhuis (1873 – 1960); Manufactured by de Distel Pottery, Amsterdam (Netherlands); Netherlands; earthenware; 21 x 9 cm (8 1/4 x 3 9/16 in.); Gift of Justin G. Schiller; 1994-66-28

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