Wee Modern Two-Handled Mug
c. 1951
Designer
- Eva Zeisel, American, 1906 - 2011
- Born: Hungary
- Work Locations: New York, NY
Manufacturer
- Goss China
- Work Locations: New Jersey
- Active Dates: mid-20th century
Country
United States
Object
mug
Medium
Porcelain
Accession Number
2018.1
Credit Line
Funds from George and Betty Woodman by exchange
Eva Zeisel, Wee Modern Two-Handled Mug, about 1951. Porcelain; 3 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 3 in. Manufactured by Goss China Company, Chatham, New Jersey. Denver Art Museum: Funds from George and Betty Woodman by exchange.
Dimensions
height: 3 1/2 in, 8.89 cm; length: 4 3/4 in, 12.065 cm; width: 3 in, 7.62 cm
Inscription
Stamped on base: "WEE MODERN" by Eva Zeisel Goss China
Department
Architecture and Design
Collection
Architecture and Design
Eva Zeisel
American, born Hungary, 1906–2011
Wee Modern Two-Handled Mug
About 1951
Porcelain
Manufactured by Goss China Company, Chatham, New Jersey
Funds from George and Betty Woodman by exchange, 2018.1
Known Provenance
Purchased 2017 from Pat Moore by the Denver Art Museum.
Exhibition History
- “Serious Play: Design in Midcentury America” — Denver Art Museum, 9/28/2018 – 8/25/2019
