Teapot, 2005

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Artifact Overview

Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Teapot

Date Made

2005

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.46

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Stainless steel
Plastic

Color

Silver (Color)
Blue
Dark red
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in
Width: 7.5 in
Length: 8.5 in

Inscriptions

on side: ALESSI on bottom: ALESSI / ITALY / INDX 18/10 / MICHAEL GRAVES / 2005
Teapot, 2005