Floating Bird Wine Decanter, 2013

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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

Decanter

Date Made

2013

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.63

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Cork (Bark)
Wood (Plant material)
Cardboard
Styrofoam (TM)

Color

Colorless
Blue
Brown
Dark gray
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Copper (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 12 in (decanter)
Diameter: 6 in (decanter)
Height: 14 in (packaging)
Width: 8.625 in (packaging)
Length: 8.625 in (packaging)

Inscriptions

on bottom of decanter stand: MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN on front of box: MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN / WINE DECANTER on back of box: WINE DECANTER / Cork Stopper / Hand Blown Glass Decanter With Bird Aerator / Removable Acacia Wood Trivet / ABOUT THIS PRODUCT / This wine decanter will make you smile every time you / use it. The crystal clear glass vessel [...] / HOLDS A STANDARD 750ml BOTTLE OF WINE / HAND WASH / 65/16 in x 12 in (16 cm x 30.5 cm) / ABOUT MICHAEL GRAVES / Michael Graves has been called a modern day Michelangelo. His / drawings and product designs are in many of the [...] / Made in China / Distributed in the U.S. by J.C. Penney / Corporation, Inc. Plano, TX 75024-3698 / 80-40-045-A 11/12 rn# 93677 / For questions call 1-800-322-1189
Floating Bird Wine Decanter, 2013