Vittorio Gregotti
Tea/Coffee Service

Tea/Coffee Service
Tea/Coffee Service
DesignerItalian, 1927–2020
ManufacturerItalian, established 1972
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Tea/Coffee Service
DateDesigned 1979–1980
MediumSterling silver and resin
DimensionsOverall (.A, Coffee/tea pot): 4 13/16 × 6 × 2 3/16 in. (12.2 × 15.2 × 5.6 cm)
Overall (.B, Creamer): 2 × 2 × 3 5/8 in. (5.1 × 5.1 × 9.2 cm)
Overall (.C, Sugar): 2 × 2 × 2 1/8 in. (5.1 × 5.1 × 5.4 cm)
Overall (.D, Tray): 7/8 × 17 3/4 × 6 7/8 in. (2.2 × 45.1 × 17.5 cm)
Credit LineThe American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection, museum purchase funded by friends of Preston Bolton in his honor
Object number2008.888.1-.4
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Provenance[Friedman Benda Gallery, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2008.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped on base: Artist's and atelier's stamp \ "Made in Italy"
Stamped on tray: edition number
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