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1909

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

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2015

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Tankard (Germany)

This is a tankard. It was designed by Leonard Hellmuth and manufactured by Merkelbach. It is dated ca. 1904 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is stoneware, pewter. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Daniel Morris. It is credited Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion.

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Tankard (Germany); Designed by Leonard Hellmuth; Manufactured by Merkelbach; stoneware, pewter; Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion; 1993-134-2

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