April 16, 2024
RARE Michael Graves "Nanna" Teapot
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"This teapot is a transparent glass vessel designed to hold a clear beverage, like a marvelous glass carafe in which I remember being served hot Sake, years ago in Japan. In keeping with the lightness of the material, the character of the spout and legs of the pot give it a joyful feeling - a delicate sense of humor that is also expressed in the wishing-well mechanism that lowers and raises the tea ball in and out of the water. The egg-shaped handle and knob are comfortable to the touch, which is perhaps why, wanting to make this teapot part of the family, we've called it "NANNA".The Nanna teapot was designed for and produced by Glaskoch Leonardo in Germany between 1996 and 2000. I have never used it, it has been on display in my home since purchase. The infuser can be cranked up out of the water after the desired strength of the tea is achieved. Beautiful, stand-out piece. Downsizing so must find new home. Includes box and printed inserts for the pot. I do not have the original box for the stand.The teapot itself is hand-blown boro-silicate glass. The stand is of clear acrylic on which a round metal plate is where the teapot rests. The acrylic base means heat is not transmitted to the surface below should you use the teapot. The Nanna teapot is in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, among other design collections.
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