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1953

  • Work on this object began.

1990

  • We acquired this object.

2012

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2025

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Bowl (Denmark)

This is a bowl. It was designed by Herbert Krenchel and manufactured by Torben Ørskov & Co.. It is dated 1953 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is enameled steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mel Byars. It is credited The Mel Byars Collection of 20th Century Design.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 11.1 x 25 cm (4 3/8 x 9 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Bowl (Denmark); Designed by Herbert Krenchel (b. 1922); Manufactured by Torben Ørskov & Co. (Denmark); enameled steel; H x diam.: 11.1 x 25 cm (4 3/8 x 9 13/16 in.); The Mel Byars Collection of 20th Century Design; 1990-33-2

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