An Italian Silver, Silver-Plate, and Glass "Labrador" Sauce Boat, Designed by Andrea Branzi for Memphis Milano, Circa 1982

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August 11, 05:16 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

An Italian Silver, Silver-Plate, and Glass "Labrador" Sauce Boat, Designed by Andrea Branzi for Memphis Milano, Circa 1982

the conical silver-plated container with silver liner and cover held by a silver-plated tree trunk-shaped stand, on a glass base, together with a matching silver-plated spoon

marked on liner and cover 800 and 230-VI for Argenteria Vicentina

height 11 1/2 in.

29.2 cm

The silver & plated parts with a few minor surface nicks/creases. The plated container with some splitting along upper rim seam. The glass base later. Otherwise in good condition.

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The Labrador sauce boat was created by designer Andrea Branzi in 1982 for the second Memphis collection, which consisted of small scale domestic wares in more luxurious materials, as opposed to the original 1981 collection of predominantly laminated furniture.