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Como

Teapot
ca. 1955 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Christofle Et Cie (manufacturer)
Sabattini, Lino (designer)
Place of origin
Milan (designed)
Paris (made)

The spout of the teapot is an integral part of the body and rises and tapers towards the opening, with a gradually expanding flat plane running from the tip to the neck. The body projects on the other side, with a similar flat plane to which at the outer point is attached a tapering cane-covered strip handle. A flat hinged lid is attached to the top of the handle at the junction with the body. The pieces of the teapot are assembled from stamped sheet metal.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Tea, Coffee & Chocolate Wares
Object type
Teapot
TitleComo
Materials and techniques
Electroplate with cane
Cane (Plant Material)
Metal
Electroplating
Brief description
Electroplate with cane handle, Paris, ca.1960-70, made by Christolfe et Cie, designed by Lino Sabattini, Milan, ca.1955
Physical description
The spout of the teapot is an integral part of the body and rises and tapers towards the opening, with a gradually expanding flat plane running from the tip to the neck. The body projects on the other side, with a similar flat plane to which at the outer point is attached a tapering cane-covered strip handle. A flat hinged lid is attached to the top of the handle at the junction with the body. The pieces of the teapot are assembled from stamped sheet metal.
Dimensions
  • Length: 20.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'GALLIA & PROD. / CHRISTOFLE'
  • Base metal mark of C. Christofle.
  • Numeral 2.
Object history
Part of a tea and coffee service with jug, coffee pot and sugar bowl, in production from 1960-1970.
Bibliographic references
  • Marelli, Enrico. Lino Sabattini: Intimations and Craftmanship. Mario Comense, 1979.
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art. Design since 1945. October 1982, p. 229.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.8-1979

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Record createdJuly 5, 2007
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O136941/como-teapot-sabattini-lino/
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