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Object NameCardboard Box with Lid
Designer Richard Süßmuth (German, 1900-1974)
Factory Süssmuth Glashütte (German, 1924-1996)
Made FromCardboard
Dateabout 1956-1958
Place MadeWest Germany, Immenhausen
Techniqueassembled
SizeOverall H: 16.1 cm, W: 17.1 cm, D: 12.5 cm
Accession Number2010.3.154 H
Credit LineGift of Rainer Zietz
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionCardboard; assembled. (a) Rectangular black box with corrugated cardboard interior lining. One short side of box fold out when lid is removed, exposing compartment that is divided into six sections in which the cordials fit. (b) Rectangular silver lid with corrugated cardboard interior lining. Two paper labels on top of lid: one long rectangular reading, "ORIGINAL HAND-MADE CRYSTAL GERMANY"; one triangular reading, "SUSSMUTH" beneath a stylized "S".
Provenance
Source Rainer Zietz - 2010-10-17
Object copyright© Sussmuth Glashutte
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