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Kettle

Kettle
 (1960s)

Medium
steel, enamel, plastic
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John Hinds, 2017
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
steel, enamel, plastic
Measurements
(a-b) 20.2 × 22.8 × 16.2 cm (overall)
Place/s of Execution
Helsinki, Finland
Inscription
(a) punched (vertically) in base c.: FINEL / MADE IN FINLAND
(b) stamped in red inside lid c. (symbol)
Accession Number
2017.1165.a-b
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John Hinds, 2017
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
A traditional style kettle in pale blue enamel with a white and black band of decoration around the body. The handle and kettle rim are enamelled black and the lid knop is black plastic.

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