Artist:Philippe StarckAlessi
Medium: Stainless steel, brass, plastic
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Dates:designed 1987; manufactured 1990
Dimensions: 12 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (30.5 x 29.8 x 29.8 cm)
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Accession Number: 1991.33.1a-b
Catalogue Description: "Max la Chinois" Colander (a), Stainless steel (18/10) and brass with black plastic (ABS) liner (b). Deep conical form with rounded bottom with 1" flaring rim. Body with overall pattern of large and small circular perforations with a frieze just below rim of face-like perforation of an elliptical "mouth", two circular "eyes" and two long arching lines forming "antennae". Body set on three brass legs of flattened conical form. (b) Black molded plastic liner of conical form with rounded bottom. CONDITION - Excellent. Original condition from manufacturer.