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1948

  • Work on this object began.

2019

2025

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Prototype for a Pan Handle Handle Prototype

This is a handle prototype. It was designed by Eva Zeisel and made for (as the client) General Mills. It is dated 1948 and we acquired it in 2019. Its medium is wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 6.2 × 4.5 × 12 cm (2 7/16 × 1 3/4 × 4 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

unmarked

Cite this object as

Prototype for a Pan Handle Handle Prototype; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); Client: General Mills (United States); wood; H x W x D: 6.2 × 4.5 × 12 cm (2 7/16 × 1 3/4 × 4 3/4 in.); Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund; 2019-32-2

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