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1950

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Baikal and Angara Box And Cover

This is a box and cover. It was manufactured by Highta Porcelain Factory. It is dated 1950–60 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is porcelain, enamel, gilding. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase through the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program Funds.

Its dimensions are

H: 11.3 cm (4 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Marks: On underside of base: Highta mark stamped in blue

Cite this object as

Baikal and Angara Box And Cover; Manufactured by Highta Porcelain Factory; porcelain, enamel, gilding; H: 11.3 cm (4 7/16 in.); The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase through the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program Funds; 1989-41-100-a,b

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