Sugar Bowl with Lid and Spoon

Michael Graves

Caption

Michael Graves (American, 1934–2015). Sugar Bowl with Lid and Spoon, Designed 1987; Manufactured 1989–1990. Porcelain, Sugar Bowl with Lid (a & b): 4 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (11.1 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm) Spoon (c): 4 1/4 x 15/16 x 1/2 in. (10.8 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Swid Powell, 1990.34.3a-c.

Manufacturer

Swid Powell

Title

Sugar Bowl with Lid and Spoon

Date

Designed 1987; Manufactured 1989–1990

Geography

Place manufactured: Japan, Place manufactured: New York, New York, United States

Medium

Porcelain

Classification

Ceramic

Dimensions

Sugar Bowl with Lid (a & b): 4 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (11.1 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm) Spoon (c): 4 1/4 x 15/16 x 1/2 in. (10.8 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

(a) On underside of cross-shaped base of bowl, printed in maroon in center: "Swid Powell / [illegible facsimile signature of designer] / © MICHAEL GRAVES 1987" (b) & (c) No marks.

Credit Line

Gift of Swid Powell

Accession Number

1990.34.3a-c

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