Gae Aulenti
Tea and Coffee Service

Tea and Coffee Service

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Tea and Coffee Service
Tea and Coffee Service
DesignerItalian, 1927– 2012
ManufacturerItalian, established 1972
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Tea and Coffee Service
DateDesigned 1979–1980
MediumSterling silver and wood
DimensionsOverall (.A, Coffee pot): 6 5/16 × 9 5/8 × 3 1/2 in. (16 × 24.4 × 8.9 cm)
Overall (.B, Teapot): 5 × 11 × 4 1/2 in. (12.7 × 27.9 × 11.4 cm)
Overall (.C, Creamer): 5 × 9 × 2 7/8 in. (12.7 × 22.9 × 7.3 cm)
Overall (.D, Sugar): 2 3/4 × 4 1/4 × 2 1/4 in. (7 × 10.8 × 5.7 cm)
Overall (.E, Waste bowl): 3 3/8 × 5 5/8 × 4 1/2 in. (8.6 × 14.3 × 11.4 cm)
Overall (.F, Tray): 1 3/4 × 19 × 5 1/8 in. (4.4 × 48.3 × 13 cm)
Credit LineThe American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection, museum purchase funded by friends of Preston Bolton in his honor
Object number2008.886.1-.6
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Provenance[Friedman Benda Gallery, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2008.
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