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Posts Tagged ‘object of the week’

  • August 27, 2015
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Object of the Week: Ribbed Bowl

Blown in a two-piece mold, this shallow bowl features a band of 109 vertical ribs that extend from the shoulder to a horizontal rib. Ribbed Bowl, Roman Empire, possibly Italy, possibly Eastern Mediterranean, 1-99. Gift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss … Read more →

  • Posted in: From the Collections
  • August 13, 2015
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Object of the Week: Pyrex Flameware Saucepan

Made by Corning Glass Works in about 1936-1948, this Pyrex Flameware Saucepan features a detachable metal handle. The original paper label sits in the bottom of the pan and includes the following text: “The modern easy way for top of … Read more →

  • Posted in: From the Collections
  • August 6, 2015
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Object of the Week

In 1979 Dante Marioni lived in Seattle, Washington, with his family in a converted building that was once home to the telephone company. In the summer, his father, the artist Paul Marioni, would drive him and a few high school … Read more →

  • Posted in: From the Collections, New Contemporary Art + Design Wing
  • July 16, 2015
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Object of the Week: Pyxis with lid

Used to contain cosmetics, medicines, and jewelry, this translucent white glass pyxis with lid was mold-blown in a three-part mold. The body is decorated with a continuous frieze of upright and inverted palmettes, and the conical lid is decorated with … Read more →

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