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1920

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1940

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Saxony Cake Plate

This is a Cake Plate. It was manufactured by Villeroy and Boch. It is dated 1920–40 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Victor Wiener. It is credited Gift of Victor Wiener.

Its dimensions are

height 3.2, width 33.3, depth 30.2 centimeters

It has the following markings

On bottom in brown, an emblem with a wing-helmeted figure containing and surrounded by "VILLEROY & BOCH", "DRESDEN", "SAXONY", and "7768".

Cite this object as

Saxony Cake Plate; Manufactured by Villeroy and Boch (Germany); Germany; glazed earthenware; height 3.2, width 33.3, depth 30.2 centimeters; Gift of Victor Wiener; 1996-18-43

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