Long before his products for Target were ubiquitous and in the same decade, his Post Modern temples in Portland and Louisville delighted [and confounded], Michael Graves designed The Little Dipper Coffee Set for Swid Powell. Partial to filter-drip coffee, Graves created this set to meet his own needs – and rigorous aesthetic standards. Like in his architecture, he employed an expressive color palette and figurative motifs to charming effect – the terracotta-colored bases represent the warmth and color of coffee and the blue waves decorating the sides of the set, water. This is a rare opportunity to own an icon of Post Modernism in tabletop form. And have a great cup of joe.
Glazed Porcelain & Gilt
Each piece marked Michael Graves 1987 [sometimes with signature] and Swid Powell
Long before his products for Target were ubiquitous and in the same decade, his Post Modern temples in Portland and Louisville delighted [and confounded], Michael Graves designed The Little Dipper Coffee Set for Swid Powell. Partial to filter-drip coffee, Graves created this set to meet his own needs – and rigorous aesthetic standards. Like in his architecture, he employed an expressive color palette and figurative motifs to charming effect – the terracotta-colored bases represent the warmth and color of coffee and the blue waves decorating the sides of the set, water. This is a rare opportunity to own an icon of Post Modernism in tabletop form. And have a great cup of joe.
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: Coffee Pot with Dripper: 9.5”H x 9.5"W x 6"D; 8 cup capacity | Creamer: 3.75"H x 5.5"W x 3.5"D | Sugar Bowl: 4.25”H x 3.5"W x 3.5”D
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