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Feeling

Espresso Cup, Saucer and Spoon
1999 (designed), 1999-2000 (made)
Artist/Maker
Queensberry Hunt Levien (designers)
Guzzini (manufacturer)
Hunt, Martin (designer)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Espresso cup, saucer and spoon, glazed white porcelain with moulded blue acrylic handle, saucer and spoon. The handle attached with an adhesive using a process developed by the manufacturer. The saucer made from injection-moulded acrylic.

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Tableware & Cutlery
Object type
Espresso cup, saucer and spoon
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
  • Spoon
TitleFeeling (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, plastic
Porcelain
Brief description
Espresso cup, saucer and spoon, 'Feeling' range, glazed white porcelain with blue acrylic handle, saucer and spoon, designed by Queensberry Hunt Levien for Guzzini, 1999
Physical description
Espresso cup, saucer and spoon, glazed white porcelain with moulded blue acrylic handle, saucer and spoon. The handle attached with an adhesive using a process developed by the manufacturer. The saucer made from injection-moulded acrylic.
Production typeMass produced
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
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.123:1 to 3-2013

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Record createdFebruary 26, 2014
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1283477/feeling-espresso-cup-saucer-hunt-martin/
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