Feeling
Mug
1999 (designed), 1999-2000 (made)
1999 (designed), 1999-2000 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Mug, glazed white porcelain with moulded blue acrylic handle. The handle attached with an adhesive using a process developed by the manufacturer.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Feeling (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, plastic |
| Brief description | Mug, 'Feeling' range, glazed white porcelain with blue acrylic handle, designed by Queensberry Hunt Levien for Guzzini, 1999 |
| Physical description | Mug, glazed white porcelain with moulded blue acrylic handle. The handle attached with an adhesive using a process developed by the manufacturer. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'guzzini / ITALY', moulded on base |
| Credit line | Given by Fratelli Guzzini SpA |
| Object history | Believed by David Queensberry of Queensberry Hunt Levien to be the first time a tableware product has been made that combines plastic and porcelain. The acrylic handle is attached with an adhesive using a process developed by Guzzini, and is understood to be completely safe in use and in the dishwasher. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.120-2013 |
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| Record created | February 26, 2014 |
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