Michael Graves "Piazza" tea and coffee service designed 1984-1985, produced 1991 Silver, faux ivory, lacquered aluminum, Bakelite. Tray: 16 1/8 in. (8.6 cm) diameter; coffee pot: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm) high Comprising tray, teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl with spoon, and creamer. Produced by Alessi, Italy. Number 84 from the edition of 99. Each piece impressed with Italian assay marks, each vessel additionally impressed OFFICINA/ALESSI, with the designer's cipher, ITALY and incised 1991/ 84 / 99.
Provenance Donna Schneier Fine Arts, New York Acquired from the above, 1991 Literature Officina Alessi, Tea and Coffee Piazza, Italy, 1985, pp. 34-35 for drawings, pp. 36-37
Michael Graves "Piazza" tea and coffee service designed 1984-1985, produced 1991 Silver, faux ivory, lacquered aluminum, Bakelite. Tray: 16 1/8 in. (8.6 cm) diameter; coffee pot: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm) high Comprising tray, teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl with spoon, and creamer. Produced by Alessi, Italy. Number 84 from the edition of 99. Each piece impressed with Italian assay marks, each vessel additionally impressed OFFICINA/ALESSI, with the designer's cipher, ITALY and incised 1991/ 84 / 99.
Provenance Donna Schneier Fine Arts, New York Acquired from the above, 1991 Literature Officina Alessi, Tea and Coffee Piazza, Italy, 1985, pp. 34-35 for drawings, pp. 36-37
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