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1931

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Chestnut Bowl, Cover And Plate

This is a Chestnut bowl, cover and plate. It is dated ca. 1790 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is lead-glazed earthenware ("cream ware"). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

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Its dimensions are

H x diam. (a & b): 25 x 18.3 cm (9 13/16 x 7 3/16 in.) H x diam. (c): 21.6 x 2.7 cm (8 1/2 x 1 1/16 in.)

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Chestnut Bowl, Cover And Plate; lead-glazed earthenware ("cream ware"); H x diam. (a & b): 25 x 18.3 cm (9 13/16 x 7 3/16 in.) H x diam. (c): 21.6 x 2.7 cm (8 1/2 x 1 1/16 in.); 1931-82-34-a/c

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