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Como

Jug
ca. 1955 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The jug rises from its base as a tapering tube, ovoid in plan. Rather more than half way up, the body is confined to one side as a tapering spout which terminates in a tear-shaped opening. A tapering strip handle grips the spout below the opening and descends in the void created by the spout, being attached at the other end to a flat platform.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleComo
Materials and techniques
Electroplate
Brief description
Electroplate, Paris, ca.1960-70, made by Christolfe et Cie, designed by Lino Sabattini, Milan, ca.1955
Physical description
The jug rises from its base as a tapering tube, ovoid in plan. Rather more than half way up, the body is confined to one side as a tapering spout which terminates in a tear-shaped opening. A tapering strip handle grips the spout below the opening and descends in the void created by the spout, being attached at the other end to a flat platform.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'GALLIA & PROD. / CHRISTOFLE'
  • Base metal mark of C. Christofle.
Object history
Part of a tea and coffee service with teapot, 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
Accession number
M.8A-1979

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Record createdFebruary 22, 2008
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