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1986

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Vase (Norway), 1986

This is a Vase. It is dated 1986 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Elsie Melby.

  • Sculptural Vessel Vessel
  • glass threads.
  • Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Carol B. Brener and Stephen....
  • 1986-20-1

Its dimensions are

Overall: 20 x 16.4 x 16.7 cm (7 7/8 x 6 7/16 x 6 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Marks: "BM86" etched on bottom

Cite this object as

Vase (Norway), 1986; glass; Overall: 20 x 16.4 x 16.7 cm (7 7/8 x 6 7/16 x 6 9/16 in.); Gift of Elsie Melby; 1995-57-1

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