Sugar Bowl with Lid and Spoon

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.
Designer
Manufacturer
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
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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