Designer
Aldo Rossi(Italian, 1931–1997)Italian, 1931–1997
ManufacturerManufactured by
Alessi S.p.A.(Italian, established 1921)Italian, established 1921
CultureItalian
Titles
- Tea and Coffee Piazza
DateDesigned 1979–83, made 1985
Made inItaly
MediumSterling silver, glass, brass, enamel, fabric, and quartz
DimensionsOverall: 26 × 17 × 11 1/2 in. (66 × 43.2 × 29.2 cm)
Credit LineThe American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection, museum purchase funded by friends of John Chase, FAIA, in his honor
Object number2008.4.1-.6
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
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Aldo Rossi
Designed 1983, manufactured 1984
Stainless steel and copper
2001.334.A-.D
Eleanor H. Moty
1993
Sterling silver, 18k gold, tourmalinated quartz, and black micarta
2010.2093.1.A,.B
Samuel Gassman
2023
Tiara: Iron, platinum, enamel on copper, 19th century neoclassical helmet shell cameos, pink conch shell cameo, 19th century malachite cameo, 19th century hard stone cameo, shell, ebony, rose quartz, citrine, opal, garnet, sea glass, aquamarine, amethyst, gold, natural pearls, tigers eye, 19th century cut steel, silk, cotton velvet, and silk floss
Box: Archival foam core, Magic Smooth resin, cotton gauze, silk, cotton velvet, silver, metallic bullion ribbon, paper, cotton damask c. 1900, silk damask c. 1850, 18th century linen, cotton thread, and silk floss
2024.284.A,.B
