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Ginger Jar Vase

This is a vase. It was designed by Jan Willem Mijnlief and manufactured by Holland Pottery, Utrecht. It is dated ca. 1900 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

(a,b: overall): 17 x 11.3 cm (6 11/16 x 4 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of vase: [1] an oak leaf with the letter "J" passing through an "M" with "HOLLAND UTRECHT" below, painted in black (factory mark). [2] ":767.K", painted in black (probably inventory number). [3] "484", incised (probably model number). On underside of cover: [1]":767.K", painted in black (probably inventory number).

Cite this object as

Ginger Jar Vase; Designed by Jan Willem Mijnlief (1862 – 1937); Manufactured by Holland Pottery, Utrecht; Netherlands; earthenware; (a,b: overall): 17 x 11.3 cm (6 11/16 x 4 7/16 in.); Gift of Justin G. Schiller; 1994-66-32-a,b

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