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1952

  • Work on this object began.

2025

Hallcraft Tommorrow's Classic Gravy Boat and Ladle Gravy Boat And Ladle

This is a gravy boat and ladle. It was designed by Eva Zeisel and manufactured by Hall China Company. It is dated 1952 and we acquired it in 2025. Its medium is earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Leslie Ho. It is credited Gift of Leslie Ho.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a, gravy boat): 15.5 × 16 × 13 cm (6 1/8 × 6 5/16 × 5 1/8 in.) L x W x D (b, ladle): 13 × 4.5 × 5 cm (5 1/8 × 1 3/4 × 1 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of gravy boat, in blue: [1] HALLCRAFT [2] Hallcraft logo: white 'HC' (conjoined) within gray rectangle with curved corners [3] CLASSIC/SHAPE BY [4]Eva Zeisel (in script) [5] MADE IN U.S.A. BY HALL CHINA CO.

Cite this object as

Hallcraft Tommorrow's Classic Gravy Boat and Ladle Gravy Boat And Ladle; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); Manufactured by Hall China Company (United States); earthenware; H x W x D (a, gravy boat): 15.5 × 16 × 13 cm (6 1/8 × 6 5/16 × 5 1/8 in.) L x W x D (b, ladle): 13 × 4.5 × 5 cm (5 1/8 × 1 3/4 × 1 15/16 in.); Gift of Leslie Ho; 2025-6-2-a,b

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