Large Swid Powell TUXEDO Serving Platter 16" x 12" Oval

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Swid Powell TUXEDO Oval Platter, Design:Gwathmey Siegel"Tuxedo" patternLarge Oval PlatterDesigned by Gwathmey Siegel, c. 1985Manufactured by Swid PowellPorcelain w/ enamel transfer design16" L x 12" WGood condition. No chips or cracks. Minor utensil marks may be present. See note for one area of discoloration.NOTE: There is one small area of discoloration in the white field that the buyer must note prior to purchase. See pictures 3 and 4. The area appears to possibly be part of production. The area, is not noticed upon general view, but visible upon detailed inspection.A great example of Swid Powell's objects designed by leading architects of the period. Designed by the Firm of Charles Gwathmey and Robert Siegel. By the late 1980's, Tuxedo became Swid Powell's most iconic and recognizable china pattern. Swid Powell was the brainchild ofDesign/Art/Branding/Marketing pioneers Nan Swid and Addie Powell. Two women truly ahead of their time. Swid Powell had the mission in 1984 to upgrade the mundane world of Functional Tabletop and Housewares, by introducing solid, m odern designs created by the world's leading architects of the day. The company also produced designs by an amazing range of architects including Richard Meier, Robert Venturi, Ettore Sottsass,Michael Graves, Steven Holl, Zaha Hadid, Stanley Tigerman, Robert AM Stern,George read more