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Matteo Thun Whimsical Memphis Tea Pot

About the Item

Tea Pot “Columbina Superba” Designed for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino Printed to underside “MTH 020”. Object # 3174 Literature: Barbara Radice, Memphis, Munich, 1988, p. 165 (for another example).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.3 in (28.71 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1982
  • Condition:
    Excellent condition.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: # 31741stDibs: U110908889778

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