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Object Timeline

1904

  • Work on this object began.

1909

  • Work on this object ended.

1983

  • We acquired this object.

2006

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Paperweight (USA)

This is a paperweight. It was manufactured by Grueby Faience Company, Revere, Massachusetts and Grueby Pottery. It is dated 1904–09 and we acquired it in 1983. Its medium is earthenware, glaze. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Marcia Goodman and William Goodman. It is credited Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 2 x 6 cm (13/16 x 2 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Impressed: GRUEBY POTTERY / BOSTON, surrounding a lotus blossom

Cite this object as

Paperweight (USA); Manufactured by Grueby Faience Company, Revere, Massachusetts (United States), Grueby Pottery (United States); earthenware, glaze; H x diam.: 2 x 6 cm (13/16 x 2 3/8 in.); Gift of Marcia and William Goodman; 1983-88-8

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