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Winter Floral Arrangement Bowl

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1980

GUSN

GUSN-55285

Description

Straight sided, cream-colored bowl used to hold winter or holiday floral arrangement. Bowl sides have ribbed texture except for area where a decal depicting a holly sprig is applied. Bottom of bowl is marked FTD / FTDA for Florist's Transworld Delivery.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bowls (vessels)
earthenware
Knickknack
Bowl, Decorative
Bowl, Decorative

Inscription

"734 / FTD(c) / FTDA / 1980" (Bowl model number (presumed) / Florist's Transworld Delivery / Florist's Transworld Delivery Association / Date of manufacture)

Associated Building

Original to Gropius House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 (H), 6 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Ise Gropius

Accession Number

1984.771.2

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