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1920

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1930

  • Work on this object ended.

2018

2025

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Vase

This is a vase. It was designed by Sigismund Olesiewicz and manufactured by Longwy Pottery and retailed by Atelier Primavera. It is dated ca. 1925 and we acquired it in 2018. Its medium is earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Max Pine. It is credited Gift of Max Pine.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 25 × 30 × 30 cm (9 13/16 × 11 13/16 × 11 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

stamped in circular orinetation "Primavera", "Longwy" and "France" with central shield.

It is signed

"Olesiewicz" [underside of foot]

Cite this object as

Vase; Designed by Sigismund Olesiewicz (Polish, 1894 - 1972); Manufactured by Longwy Pottery (France); Retailed by Atelier Primavera; earthenware; H x W x D: 25 × 30 × 30 cm (9 13/16 × 11 13/16 × 11 13/16 in.); Gift of Max Pine; 2018-34-5

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