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white modern Matteo Thun Fantasia Teapot, Memphis style 1980s

About the Item

Matteo Thun was one of the co-founders of the Memphis group in 1981. He worked together with many different companies such as Bieffeplast, Swatch and Tiffany. This porcelain coffee / tea pot he designed for Arzberg, Germany in the 1980s. Thun describes it as - New balances. Familiar objects for the coffee with geometric shapes and unusual proportions. - The design was part of the Milan furniture fair in 1989. An exhibition underlining the consumer need of emotion, form and function. For this fair the sugarbowl of this collection has been built in an oversize scale. The tea pot stands in a very good condition, no chips or cracks. Marked Arzberg on the bottom.
  • Creator:
    Matteo Thun (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1980
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. perfect condition, never been used.
  • Seller Location:
    Antwerpen, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5872226848962
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