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1984

  • Work on this object began.

1988

  • Work on this object ended.

1992

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

"Vesevo" Teapot Teapot

This is a teapot. It was designed by Filippo Alison and manufactured by Sabattini Argenteria S.p.A.. It is dated ca. 1986 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is silver plated, brass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Sanae Asayama Sabattini. It is credited Gift of Sanae Asayama Sabattini.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 30 × 29.5 × 22 cm (11 13/16 × 11 5/8 × 8 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Along exterior base of teapot: [1] “= VESEVO = DESIGN F. ALISON – [logo] SABATTINI – ITALY”, incised (model name; designer mark; manufacturer’s mark)

Cite this object as

"Vesevo" Teapot Teapot; Designed by Filippo Alison (Italian, 1930 - 2015); Manufactured by Sabattini Argenteria S.p.A. (Italy); Italy; silver plated, brass; H x W x D: 30 × 29.5 × 22 cm (11 13/16 × 11 5/8 × 8 11/16 in.); Gift of Sanae Asayama Sabattini; 1992-116-1-a/d

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