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Cooling Pail (France)

This is a Cooling pail. It is dated ca. 1740 and we acquired it in 1907. Its medium is enameled and lead-glazed molded earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. George T. Bliss. It is credited Gift of Mrs. George T. Bliss.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 17.7 x 21.7 x 25.3 cm (6 15/16 x 8 9/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside, in blue: "G" [angular]

Cite this object as

Cooling Pail (France); enameled and lead-glazed molded earthenware; H x W x D: 17.7 x 21.7 x 25.3 cm (6 15/16 x 8 9/16 x 9 15/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. George T. Bliss; 1907-23-6

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