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1925

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1999

  • We acquired this object.

2000

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Vase (Germany)

This is a vase. It was designed by Margarete H. L. Marks. It is dated ca. 1930 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled A Stroke Of Color.

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

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 11 x 11 cm (4 5/16 x 4 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Vase (Germany); Designed by Margarete H. L. Marks (German, 1899–1990); glazed earthenware; H x diam.: 11 x 11 cm (4 5/16 x 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Victor Wiener; 1999-57-61

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