Michael Graves, Piazza tea and coffee service with tray

Michael Graves
Piazza four-piece tea and coffee service with tray

Alessi
USA / Italy, 1980 / 1989
sterling silver, glass, plastic, aluminum
3.5 h × 16.5 w × 16 d in (9 × 42 × 41 cm)

Coffee pot measures: 9.5 h x 10 w x 4.75 d inches.
Set is comprised of a coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar bowl with spoon, and cream jug. Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside of four examples 'Officina Alessi 1989 72/99 925 Italy' and to tray and spoon '925' with Italian hallmarks. This work is number 72 from the edition of 99.

Provenance: Barry Friedman, Ltd., New York | Private Collection

Literature: Michael Graves: Buildings and Projects 1966-1981, Vogel Wheeler, Arnal and Bickford, ppg. 248-249 Designed by Architects in the 1980s, Capella and Larrea, pg. 78

This item will preview and ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Condition Report: Dimensions listed are of tray. Some small points of loss to enamel, mostly to ball feet of tray, from contact over time. Teapot: Very minor dent to body and small shallow dent to rim of cover. Short, thin scratch to finial. Coffee pot: A couple touch-ups to finial. Sugar bowl: Light wear and scratches to ball elements.