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Erik Magnussen

Pitcher
Now On View

Description

Maker

Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961)

Title

Pitcher

Year

ca. 1935

Medium

  • silver

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • silver

Materials

sterling silver

Geography

Place Made: Los Angeles; Place Made: probably

Dimensions

23.7 x 22.8 x 14.5 cm (9 5/16 x 9 x 5 11/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Engraved on underside with owner's Maryland driver's license #B216 549 115 386/MD

Marks: Engraved on underside of foot: cursive signature, "Erik Magnussen / STERLING / 5" / unidentified geometric design (manufacturer's trademark?)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Virginia Outwin Boochever

Object Number

2001.12

Type

  • Metalwork

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

A Changing Reflection
Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th-21st Centuries
Apr 21, 2017 – Dec 30, 2025

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Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961)
Pitcher, ca. 1935
Silver
23.7 x 22.8 x 14.5 cm (9 5/16 x 9 x 5 11/16 inches)
Gift of Virginia Outwin Boochever 2001.12

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