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1942

  • Work on this object began.

1952

  • Work on this object ended.

1995

  • We acquired this object.

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Buckle (USA)

This is a Buckle. It was made by Ed Wiener. It is dated ca. 1947 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is brass, copper, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Michele Wiener Caplan.

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  • molded, glazed hard-paste porcelain.
  • Gift of Anonymous Donor.
  • 1967-48-118-a,b

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 1 x 6.3 cm (3/8 x 2 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Buckle (USA); Made by Ed Wiener (American, 1918 - 1991); brass, copper, silver; H x diam.: 1 x 6.3 cm (3/8 x 2 1/2 in.); Gift of Michele Wiener Caplan; 1995-157-1

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