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"Drop " teapot and large milk jug
Date of manufacturer: 1972 Designer: Professor Luigi Colani (born 1928) Manufacturer: Rosenthal, Selb, Germany Material: White porcelain Dimensions: Teapot 21 cm (8") wide, by 11 cm (4") high References: Selected for the 1972 Bundespreis Gute Form award Part of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum collection Selected for inclusion in the "Landmarks of 20th Century design" handbook by Hiesinger and Marcus Description: Luigi Colani takes his design inspirations from nature, creating organic shapes for cameras, futuristic cars and personal products. He calls his style 'bio-design' and is a hydrodynamic version of the streamlined design of the 1930s. Colani was commissioned to design the tea service for Rosenthal's "studio line" series. Colani minimised the appearance of the lid and recessed the handle within the body of the teapot. This achieved a clean profile that gives the smooth outline of a teardrop, and at the same time allowing the pot to be held close to its centre of gravity, making it easy to pour. The milk jug has a similar streamlined styling. Both items are in mint condition. sold |
