Condiment Set
1984 (made), 1980 (designed)
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| Place of origin |
This cruet set was initially developed in 1980 and produced in silver by the Rossi & Arcandi group for Cleto Munari. In 1984, the design was licensed to Alessi who have produced it since in electroplated stainless steel.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Electroplated silver on stainless steel, glass |
| Brief description | Oil and vinegar cruet set with salt cellar, des. Castiglioni, man.Alessi, Milan, 1984 |
| Physical description | The two vessels for oil and vinegar rest on a rectangular place with curved ends. The surface of this base plate is covered with a series of engraved, parallel lines. At the centre of the two, parallel edges, the rim breaks to rise in the form of a shallow arc. The bottles are secured within a frame which has a circular sleeve as a base; the low rim rising towards the front. This is connected to a sleeve at the top of the neck by a handle, T shaped in cross section and rising at an angle to the base. It curves sharply inwards at the top and then upwards to fit within a sleeve running the height of the collar and set at the back. The collar is a cylindrical sleeve with acute angled rims. A small rectangular slot is cut out of the front to allow the passage of liquid. The lid is a circular disc with a raised oval section in the centre and is hinged at the back with two parallel, circular counterweights attached by wire to the rear. The spout of moulded nylon is concealed within the neck of the bottle. |
| Credit line | Given by the manufacturer |
| Object history | Given by Alessi through their British agents, Penhallow Marketing Ltd Sheffield. |
| Historical context | This cruet set was initially developed in 1980 and produced in silver by the Rossi & Arcandi group for Cleto Munari. In 1984, the design was licensed to Alessi who have produced it since in electroplated stainless steel. |
| Summary | This cruet set was initially developed in 1980 and produced in silver by the Rossi & Arcandi group for Cleto Munari. In 1984, the design was licensed to Alessi who have produced it since in electroplated stainless steel. |
| Bibliographic reference | Silver and Architects in the Cleto Munari Collection, ed. Portoghesi, Mazzariol, Giannetti, Vicenza, 1986, p.60-1 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.15 to F-1990 |
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| Record created | February 22, 2008 |
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