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1930

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2019

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Tureen, Tureen

This is a tureen. It was designed by Martha Katzer and manufactured by Karlsruhe Maiolica Factory. It is dated 1930 and we acquired it in 2019. Its medium is earthenware. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Andrew van Styn. It is credited Gift of Andrew Van Styn from the estate of Don Magner.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: bowl): 23.8 × 25.4 × 30.5 cm (9 3/8 in. × 10 in. × 12 in.) H x diam. (b: lid): 7.6 × 26 cm (3 in. × 10 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of bowl: [1] a crown above a shield with wavy line underneath, stamped in black (factory mark). [2] "2698", stamped in black (model number). [3] "Made in Germany", stamped in black.

Cite this object as

Tureen, Tureen; Designed by Martha Katzer (German, 1897 - 1946); Manufactured by Karlsruhe Maiolica Factory (Germany); earthenware; H x W x D (a: bowl): 23.8 × 25.4 × 30.5 cm (9 3/8 in. × 10 in. × 12 in.) H x diam. (b: lid): 7.6 × 26 cm (3 in. × 10 1/4 in.); Gift of Andrew Van Styn from the estate of Don Magner; 2019-28-132-a,b

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