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
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
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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