Object Details
Manufacturer
Gabbianelli
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Stacking tea service consisting of (a,b) warmer and metal insert; (c,d) water pot and cover, and (e,f) teapot and cover. All pieces, except (b) are glazed in brilliant orange inside and out. (a) flattened cylindrical shape, flat bottomed, with oval opening at side to insert candle or spirit container. (b) circular galvanized metal insert with four holes to permit heat and air to travel upwards. (c) waterpot of similar cylindrical shape, with flaring spout and thick simple loop handle. (d) cover is flattened, and rests inside lip of pot, and fitted with two hemispherical depressions for fingers. Flaring spout and loop handle matching waterpot. (f) Domed cover with two depressions for fingers.
Credit Line
Gift of George and Louise Beylerian
Date
ca. 1970
Accession Number
1991-168-2-a/f
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
ceramics
Decorative Arts
Stacking tea service
Medium
Molded and glazed earthenware, metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (a/f together): 22.5 x 24.5 x 15.2 cm (8 7/8 in. x 9 5/8 in. x 6 in.)
H x diam. (a,b): 6.7 x 15.2 cm (2 5/8 in. x 6 in.)
H x W x D (c,d): 7.5 x 24.5 x 15 cm (2 15/16 x 9 5/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
H x W x D (e,f): 9 x 21.5 x 6 cm (3 9/16 x 8 7/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
made in
Milan, Italy
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1991-168-2-a_f