Jug
1983 (made)
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The body is composed of two shells. The rim of the front shell is undulating and at the centre is the spout which is a V-shaped section. The handle of the jug does not have an ebony insert but the concave surface is gilded.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Electroplate with gilded interior |
| Brief description | Electroplated jug with gilding, designed by Oscar Tusquets for Alessi, made 1983. |
| Physical description | The body is composed of two shells. The rim of the front shell is undulating and at the centre is the spout which is a V-shaped section. The handle of the jug does not have an ebony insert but the concave surface is gilded. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | OFFICINA / ALESSI / ITALY / P.A. / 45 (-47) |
| Object history | Part of a tea service which was a prototype for the series of eleven tea and coffee services commissioned from architects by Officina Alessi, a branch of Alessi S.p.A., Milan, and made in a limited edition in silver. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.58A-1988 |
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| Record created | June 5, 2008 |
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