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Vase
Accession # 81.113.4
Maker James Prestini
Title Vase
Date ca. 1943-1953
Medium Birch, copper
Dimensions 8 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (21.9 x 9.2 x 9.2 cm)
Marks Impressed in bottom of vase: "PRESTINI"
Credit Line Gift of Professor James Prestini
Location Visible Storage: Case 17, Shelf G (Contemporary Design)
Description Lathe-turned, simple cylinder birch vase with copper liner. Vase has solid foot rim; lathe connection apparent inside bottom. Copper liner is slightly flaring, has one soldered seam, bottom soldered in, rolled lip. CONDITION: Vase: good, some discoloration inside; Liner: corroded and discolored inside.