Designer
Afra Bianchin Scarpa(Italian, born 1937)Italian, born 1937
Designerand
Tobia Scarpa(Italian, born 1935)Italian, born 1935
Maker
San Lorenzo Studio(Italian, established 1970)Italian, established 1970
CultureItalian
Titles
- "Moretta" Carafe
Datedesigned 1990, made 2004
Made inMilan, Italy
MediumSterling silver and parcel gilt
Dimensions5 7/8 × 4 5/8 × 3 5/8 in. (14.9 × 11.7 × 9.2 cm)
Credit LineMargo Grant Walsh Twentieth Century Silver and Metalwork Collection, gift of Margo Grant Walsh
Object number2014.41
Not on view
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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.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Engraved into bottom: "San Lorenzo" / two circular markings; "ats" / oval marking; "925" (encircled)
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Pottier & Stymus
c. 1875
Cherry, eastern white pine, parcel-gilt, glass, and metals
88.105
Wally Gilbert
c. 2009
Sterling silver, gilt, peridot (.1), or garnet (.2)
2022.403.1,.2