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Vision ware

Frying Pan and Cover
1983 (designed), 1985 (made)
Artist/Maker
Corning France (manufacturer)
Pont-À-Mousson SA (designers)
Place of origin
Bagneux (made)

Frying pan and cover, France, Bagneaux, designed by Pont-A-Mousson S.A.; made by Corning-France, 1983-1984, C.221-1985 .

Object details

Object type
Frying pan and cover
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Frying Pan Cover
  • Frying Pan Body
TitleVision ware (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
The pan glass-ceramic, heat/cold shock resistent
Brief description
Frying pan and cover, France, Bagneaux, designed by Pont-A-Mousson S.A.; made by Corning-France, 1983-1984, C.221-1985 .
Dimensions
  • Greatest width width: 18.5cm
Style
20TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
'Vision Corning France' moulded on handle (Makers's mark)
Gallery label
Vision ware was introduced in the U.S. in 1983. Before that it was manufactured at Bagneaux, France and sold on the continent. From 1985 it was made at the Corning Ware works in Martinsburg, West Virginia and eventually French production ceased. The cover was probably made at Corning's Sunderland plant (UK), formerly J.A.Jobling
Production
date: 'made probably 1985'; Subject file
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.221A-1985

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O3477/vision-ware-frying-pan-and-corning-france/
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