Designer: Richard Meier
Manufacturer: Swid Powell
Materials: Silverplate over brass
Country of Origin: Argentina
Date: 1980s
Dimensions: 8.63” H x 9” W x 4” D
Condition: Excellent
This pitcher’s simple design and spare decoration – grooves near the base and on the handle – reflect Meier’s commitment to the Modernism in all his commissions large and small. It also recalls the early 20th century designs of both Joseph Hoffman and Charles Rennie Mackintosh.