Glass for Wine Tasting, 'Ginevra' Pattern, Model TCES1/0

Ettore Sottsass Jr.; Alessi

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Ettore Sottsass Jr. (Italian, born Austria, 1917–2007); Alessi (founded 1921). Glass for Wine Tasting, 'Ginevra' Pattern, Model TCES1/0, Designed 1996. Colorless glass, 6 5/16 x 3 3/4 in. (16.0 x 9.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Alessi S.p.A., 1999.40.62. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Glass for Wine Tasting, 'Ginevra' Pattern, Model TCES1/0

Date

Designed 1996

Medium

Colorless glass

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

6 5/16 x 3 3/4 in. (16.0 x 9.5 cm)

Markings

On front edge of base, attached circular gold label with black script: " LEAD CRYSTAL/ 24% P.b.o/ ALESSI/TENDENTSE/MADE IN GERMANY." Mirrored on other side of front base, transfer, white script: "ALESSI/ TENDENTSE"

Credit Line

Gift of Alessi S.p.A.

Accession Number

1999.40.62

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