Teapot, "Bombe"
Decorative Arts and Design
DESIGNER
Carlo Alessi Anghini
MAKER
Alessi, founded 1921
MEDIUM
Stainless steel and Bakelite
DATES
designed 1945; made 1983
DIMENSIONS
5 7/8 x 9 1/16 x 5 1/8 in. (14.9 x 23 x 13 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Impressed on base center: " ALESSI / INOX / 18/10 / ITALY".
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1999.40.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Alessi S.p.A.
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Squat, spherical shape tapering to base, with slightly canted round foot and slightly domed hinged lid with large black Bakelite finial; applied, long, outward flaring spout that curves to body and opposing thick, black, ear shaped Bakelite handle; attached to inner top and outer edge of each handle are thin, horizontal rectangular bands, in polished stainless steel attached with small circular metal pins. Interior spout base has 25 symmetrical small holes arranged in three vertical lines.
Condition: new/unused.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Carlo Alessi Anghini. Teapot, "Bombe," designed 1945; made 1983. Stainless steel and Bakelite, 5 7/8 x 9 1/16 x 5 1/8 in. (14.9 x 23 x 13 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Alessi S.p.A., 1999.40.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.1999.40.2-6.jpg)
IMAGE
group, CUR.1999.40.2-6.jpg.
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