Segment Box
Designer
Lella Valle Vignelli(Italian, 1934–2016)Italian, 1934–2016
Designer
Massimo Vignelli (Italian, 1931–2014)Italian, 1931–2014
MakerMade by
San Lorenzo Studio(Italian, established 1970)Italian, established 1970
CultureItalian
Titles
- Segment Box
Datedesigned 2002, made 2004
Made inItaly
MediumSterling silver
Dimensions3 x 4 1/2 in. diameter (7.6 x 11.4 cm)
Credit LineMargo Grant Walsh Twentieth Century Silver and Metalwork Collection, gift of Margo Grant Walsh
Object number2014.40.A,.B
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History“Designed by Architects: Metalwork from the Margo Grant Walsh Collection,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, March 15–August 3, 2008; Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon, Eugene, September 12, 2008–January 25, 2009.
Published References Czernis-Ryl, Eva. Contemporary Silver: Made in Italy. Sydney: Powerhouse Publishing, 2004. The Work of the Silversmith’s Studio, San Lorenzo, Milano 1970-1995. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1995. Giacobone, T.F. Italian Silverware of the 20th Century: From Decorative Arts to Design. Milan: Electra, 1993. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Maker's Marks on side of .A's rim: "lmv" (encircled), profile of a face (encircled), "F" (encircled), "925" (encircled), (?), "San Lorenzo"
Sticker on bottom: profile of a face (encircled) / "San Lorenzo" / "925" (encircled); "lmv" (encircled); black star "859" "MI" (encircled) / handwritten in black marker: "15234/259" / "Made in Italy" / A B C D E F G H / I J K L M N O P / Q R S T U V / Z W X Y (each letter is white within a black circle)
Sticker on bottom: profile of a face (encircled) / "San Lorenzo" / "925" (encircled); "lmv" (encircled); black star "859" "MI" (encircled) / handwritten in black marker: "15234/259" / "Made in Italy" / A B C D E F G H / I J K L M N O P / Q R S T U V / Z W X Y (each letter is white within a black circle)
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