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1937

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St. Paul Figure

This is a figure. It was style of Bernard Palissy. It is dated late 16th century and we acquired it in 1937. Its medium is lead-glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Edith Wetmore.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 19.3 × 5.2 × 10 cm (7 5/8 × 2 1/16 × 3 15/16 in.)

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St. Paul Figure; Style of Bernard Palissy (French, 1510 – 1590); lead-glazed earthenware; H x W x D: 19.3 × 5.2 × 10 cm (7 5/8 × 2 1/16 × 3 15/16 in.); 1937-30-1

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