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1958

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Figure And Base

This is a Figure and base. It is dated ca. 1760 and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is molded and glazed earthenware, carved wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Catharine Oglesby. It is credited Gift of Catharine Oglesby.

Its dimensions are

a) H x W x D: 16.5 × 17.7 × 13.1 cm (6 1/2 × 6 15/16 × 5 3/16 in.) b) H x W x D: 2.4 × 29.9 × 14.8 cm (15/16 × 11 3/4 × 5 13/16 in.)

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Figure And Base; molded and glazed earthenware, carved wood; a) H x W x D: 16.5 × 17.7 × 13.1 cm (6 1/2 × 6 15/16 × 5 3/16 in.) b) H x W x D: 2.4 × 29.9 × 14.8 cm (15/16 × 11 3/4 × 5 13/16 in.); Gift of Catharine Oglesby; 1958-119-11-a,b

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