Designer
Ettore Sottsass (Italian, born Austria, 1917–2007)Italian, born Austria, 1917–2007
Retailerfor
Memphis/Milano(Italian, active 1981–1988)Italian, active 1981–1988
ManufacturerManufactured by
Rossi e Arcandi(Italian, established 1959)Italian, established 1959
CultureItalian
Titles
- "Murmansk" Fruit Stand
DateDesigned 1981, made 1981–1982
MediumSterling silver
Dimensions12 3/8 × 14 1/8 in. (31.4 × 35.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Design Council, 2003
Object number2003.275.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition HistoryPurchased from the original Memphis exhibition that toured the United States by Howard Gilman for his company's executive dining room.
"Recent Accessions in Modern and Contemporary Design", Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Alice Pratt Brown Garden Gallery, August 27, 2005 - March 5, 2006.
"Celebrating 10 Years of the Design Council," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 23, 2008 - January 4, 2009.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped on base of stand, underside of the top and on the plate: "MEMPHIS / MILANO", "* 230 VI", in oval: "800"
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