Presentation Urn: Das Lehrerkollegium der Kunstgewerbeschule Zu Magdeburg

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Presentation Urn: Das Lehrerkollegium der Kunstgewerbeschule Zu Magdeburg
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  • Title :     Presentation Urn: Das Lehrerkollegium der Kunstgewerbeschule Zu Magdeburg
  • Artist:     Kunstgewerbeschule Magdeburg Maker
  • Accession:     TD1993.44.1 a,b
  • Country:     Germany Magdeburg
  • Date:     circa 1925
  • Dimensions:     Inches 7-5/8 10-1/8 diameter Dimensions, overall Inches 4-1/8 9-7/8 diameter Dimensions, base (a) Inches 3-7/8 10-1/8 diameter Dimensions, lid (b), Centimeters 19.4 25.7 diameter Dimensions, overall Centimeters 10.5 25.1 diameter Dimensions, base (a) Centimeters 9.8 25.7 diameter Dimensions, lid (b)
  • Collection:     Object
  • Category:     Decorative Arts and Furniture
  • Subject:     Art Colony/Art School , Metal/Metal Design , Commemoration
  • Credit Line:     The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection
  • URL:     TD1993.44.1.JPG
  • Tags:     Decorative Arts and Furniture
Description:
Hand-hammered brass-plated urn with lid and circular bowl with flared rim; domed lid containing inscription around rim and finial with openwork zigzag decoration; four applied faceted feet at underside; this urn was presented by the students to the staff of the Art School of Magdeburg for the anniversary of their 25 years of service, October 8, 1900-1925. a: base, b: lid