Gisela Falke von Lilienstein
Covered Box

Public Domain

DesignerAttributed to Gisela Falke von Lilienstein(Austrian, born 1871, death unknown)Austrian, born 1871, death unknown

DesignerDesigned at Koloman Moser Schule(Austrian)Austrian

ManufacturerGlass made by E. Bakalowits & Söhne(Austrian, established 1845)Austrian, established 1845

FabricatorMount made by Argentor-Werke Rust & Hetzel(Austrian, active 1902–1970)Austrian, active 1902–1970

CultureAustrian

Titles

Covered Box

Datec. 1902

PlaceVienna, Austria

MediumSilvered brass and glass

DimensionsOverall: 4 1/4 × 4 1/4 × 7 3/8in. (10.8 × 10.8 × 18.7cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Design Council, 1999, and by Susan Garwood, Michael W. Dale, Virginia Jackson, Phyllis Tucker, David Archer and Sheila Waggoner, Frank E. Hood, Jr., Joan Miller, Jerry Williams, Donna Kacmar, Ann Porter, and an anonymous donor

Object number99.240.A,.B

Non exposé

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Department

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Special Collections

Design Council Collection

Object Type

METALWORK

Provenance[Historical Design, Inc., New York]; purchased by MFAH, 1999.
Exhibition HistoryDefining Modern: European Design 1890-1935, Museum of Fine Arts,Houston, Andrews Gallery, 8/26/01 - 11/11/01, Curator: C. Strauss

"Celebrating 10 Years of the Design Council," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 23, 2008 - January 4, 2009.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Engraved along the lower edge of the silver: "Argentor A S".

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