alessi limited edition tea & coffee service by alessandro mendini
alessi limited edition tea & coffee service by alessandro mendini. tea and coffee services is entirely hand-made from 925/1000 silver in a series of 99 examples. each example is stamped with the legal identification mark and hallmark as well as the officina alessi stamp, the artist's monogram, the year of production and the progressive serial number. the three craftsman proofs are stamped p. a. the tea & coffee piazza services have proved to be one of alessis shrewdest strategic moves.

mendini is former director of casabella, modo and domus, and winner of a compasso d’oro. he is the designer of the groninger museum in groningen, the casino in arosa, the forum in omegna, and also is a designer, architect and image consultant for philips, swarovski, swatch, and bisazza.

tea and coffee service include: coffee pot, cream jug, teapot, tray, and sugar bowl and spoon.

year of production: 1983