Five "Max 2" cups and saucers in box Designer: Lella Vignelli (American, born Italy, 1934–2016)
Designer: Massimo Vignelli (American, born Italy, 1931–2014)
Manufacturer: Heller Designs, Incorporated (American, founded 1971)

designed 1970, introduced 1971

American Decorative Arts

On view, 3rd floor, Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

Medium

Orange melamine, corrugated cardboard

Dimensions

Cup and saucer: 3 × 4 5/16 × 3 1/4in. (7.62 × 11 × 8.255 cm)
Saucer diam.: 5 9/16in. (14.1 cm)
box: 8 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 5 1/8in. (21.59 × 21.59 × 13.018 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Patricia E. Kane, Ph.D. 1987, and W. Scott Braznell, ArtA. 1967

Accession Number

2006.14.2.1-.7

Geography

Made in Italy

Culture

American and Italian

Period

20th century

Classification

Containers

Disclaimer

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Provenance
White elephant sale, Sea Fair, Annisquam, Massachusetts, 23 July 2005, by purchase to W. Scott Braznell and Patricia E. Kane.
Bibliography

  • John Stuart Gordon, "Oggetti per eleganza: The Silver of Leila Vignelli and San Lorenzo," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2018): 22–23, fig. 3.
  • "Acquisitions, July 1, 2005–June 30, 2006," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2006): 211.

Object copyright
Copyright Artist/Estate/Foundation
In Copyright
Additional information

Subject

Women designers

Marks

Each: "DESIGNED BY MASSIMO VIGNELLI MADE IN ITALY HELLER MAX 2" molded into plastic in circular style on underside of base.

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