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1960

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1970

  • Work on this object ended.

1989

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Red Square Plate

This is a plate. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated 1960–70 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is porcelain, glaze. 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

Diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in.)

It has the following markings

Marks: On underside: crossed daggers in blue underglaze

Cite this object as

Red Square Plate; Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); Germany; porcelain, glaze; Diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in.); The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase through the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program Funds; 1989-41-37

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