Espresso Set
2006 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Hans Stofer (born 1957)
‘Espresso Set’
2007
The engineer and jeweller Hans Stofer
frequently uses found ceramic items in
his works. He manipulates these in ways
that make us reflect on their value and
meaning. Simultaneously suggesting
sensitive restoration and disfigurement,
his interventions to this ‘espresso set’ raise
issues of preservation and disposability.
Made in London
Porcelain and stoneware, with gilding,
metal and plastic
Museum no. C.74:1 to 22-2007
‘Espresso Set’
2007
The engineer and jeweller Hans Stofer
frequently uses found ceramic items in
his works. He manipulates these in ways
that make us reflect on their value and
meaning. Simultaneously suggesting
sensitive restoration and disfigurement,
his interventions to this ‘espresso set’ raise
issues of preservation and disposability.
Made in London
Porcelain and stoneware, with gilding,
metal and plastic
Museum no. C.74:1 to 22-2007
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 22 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Bone china, gold leaf, silver, plastic |
| Brief description | 22 pieces; bone china cups, saucers, sugar bowl and milk jug with gold leaf added to broken parts; three broken silver spoons and one broken plastic spoon. Made by Hans Stofer, England 2006 |
| Physical description | 'Espresso set' consists of twenty two pieces, bone china, porcelain, stoneware cups and saucers, silver and plastic spoons, with disfigured parts decorated with gold leaf. |
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| Summary | Hans Stofer (born 1957) ‘Espresso Set’ 2007 The engineer and jeweller Hans Stofer frequently uses found ceramic items in his works. He manipulates these in ways that make us reflect on their value and meaning. Simultaneously suggesting sensitive restoration and disfigurement, his interventions to this ‘espresso set’ raise issues of preservation and disposability. Made in London Porcelain and stoneware, with gilding, metal and plastic Museum no. C.74:1 to 22-2007 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.74:1 to 22-2007 |
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| Record created | October 10, 2008 |
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