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Como

Sugar Bowl
ca. 1955 (designed), 1960-1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Christofle Et Cie (manufacturer)
Sabattini, Lino (designer)
Place of origin
Paris (made)
Milan (designed)

The sugar bowl is boat-shaped with the edges turned in and over to create shoulders. There is no lid.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Tea, Coffee & Chocolate Wares
Object type
Sugar bowl
TitleComo (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Electroplate
Metal
Electroplating
Brief description
Electroplate, Paris, ca.1960-70, made by Christolfe et Cie, designed by Lino Sabattini, Milan, ca.1955
Physical description
The sugar bowl is boat-shaped with the edges turned in and over to create shoulders. There is no lid.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'GALLIA & PROD. / CHRISTOFLE / MADE IN ITALY'
  • Base metal mark of C. Christofle.
Object history
Part of a tea and coffee service with teapot, coffee pot and jug, 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.8C-1979

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Record createdFebruary 22, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O145919/como-sugar-bowl-sabattini-lino/
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