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Kettle

FINEL, Helsinki (manufacturer)
Kettle
 (1960s)

Medium
steel, enamel, plastic

Measurements
(a-b) 20.2 × 22.8 × 16.2 cm (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John Hinds, 2017

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

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

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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