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1987

  • Work on this object began.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Life is a Punchbowl Stand

This is a stand. It was designed by Donald Charles Pearson. It is dated 1987 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 30 x 35 cm (11 13/16 x 13 3/4 in.) (b) H x diam.: 22 x 52.5 cm (8 11/16 x 20 11/16 in.) (a)

Cite this object as

Life is a Punchbowl Stand; Designed by Donald Charles Pearson; USA; earthenware; H x diam.: 30 x 35 cm (11 13/16 x 13 3/4 in.) (b) H x diam.: 22 x 52.5 cm (8 11/16 x 20 11/16 in.) (a); 1991-109-1-a,b

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