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Finger Bowl

Transparent glass bowl decorated with engraved and etched landscape scene with figures on the river shore.

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  • Transparent glass bowl decorated with engraved and etched landscape scene with figures on the river shore.

Date:

1928

Artist:

Designed by Edward Hald
Swedish, 1883-1980
Made by Orrefors Glassworks (Glasbruk)
Småland, Sweden, founded 1898

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Edvard Hald (Designer)

Title

Finger Bowl

Place

Orrefors (Object made in)

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1928

Medium

Glass

Dimensions

6.8 × 12.4 cm (2 11/16 × 4 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

As a Gift from Mrs. Herbert L. Stern.

Reference Number

1958.497

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