"Spinning Whistle" Tea Kettle with Lid
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
RETAILER
Target Corp.
MEDIUM
Stainless steel, plastic
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
- Place manufactured: Taiwan
- Place manufactured: United States
DATES
Designed 2002
DIMENSIONS
10 x 10 7/8 x 9 in. (25.4 x 27.6 x 22.9 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Engraved on base of tea kettle: facsimile signature of Michael Graves and "18-10 STAINLESS STEEL / MADE IN TAIWAN"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
2003.72.1a-b
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Michael Graves & Associates
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
"Spinning Whistle" stainless steel tea kettle (a) and lid (b), with plastic accents. Dome-shaped body. Attached tubular spout tapers slightly toward opening and has hinged blue plastic cover with red upright spiraling whistle top. Opposing attached metal handle curves upward over lid; end is covered with a blue plastic heat-resistant grip. Conforming lid with tilted tan egg-shaped plastic finial.
Condition: Excellent
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Michael Graves (American, 1934â2015). "Spinning Whistle" Tea Kettle with Lid, Designed 2002. Stainless steel, plastic, 10 x 10 7/8 x 9 in. (25.4 x 27.6 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Michael Graves & Associates, 2003.72.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2003.72.1a-b_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 2003.72.1a-b_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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