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Water Kettle Model No 9091
Kunstpalast - Horst Kolberg - ARTOTHEK

Water Kettle Model No 9091, Design 1984 Production since 1985

ArtistRichard Sapper, Kreisfreie Stadt München 1932–2015 Milano
ManufacturerAlessi, founded 1921
MediumStainless steel, plastic, copper
Allgemein20,3 (H) x 16,6 (D) cm
Status
not on display
About the work
With a playful attention to detail and aesthetics, the German-Italian architect and designer Richard Sapper developed this kettle as a half-sphere that tapers off into a cylindrical shape. This forms a two-part brass flute which produces a chord as soon as the water boils. Sapper created the kettle for the Italian company Alessi. It was his first collaboration with the kitchen appliance and interior design manufacturer, which was followed by others in the 1980s and 1990s.   
AccessionGift 1985
ProvenanceApril 1985 erworben durch Schenkung des Herstellers
Inventory numberP 1985-340
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