4 piece coffee set on a tray (2006)

Chris Knight

sterling silver, blue-anodised aluminium

Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums

Classification:

Craft

Materials:

Silver, Aluminium

Physical Object Description:

For this coffee pot Knight has considered the traditional tall cylindrical form seen in 18th century silver coffee pots.From this starting point he has created an angular shape and an unusual handle which challenges our perception of the object's function. The silver conical body with pointed foot is stabilised by the blue- anodised pierced 'wing' handles.

Dimensions:

25 x 19.5 x 32 (Coffee pot) cm

Accession Number:

ABDAG011252;ABDAG011253;ABDAG011254; ABDAG011255; ABDAG011256

Credit:

Purchased with funds from the National Collecting Scheme for Scotland which was originated and operated 2003-2006 by the Contemporary Art Society and supported by the National Lottery through the Scottish Arts Council, 2006

Scheme:

National Collecting Scheme for Scotland (NCSS) (2003-2006)

Ownership history:

Purchased from Adrian Sassoon by the Contemporary Art Society, with funds from its National Collecting Scheme for Scotland with the aid of the National Lottery through the Scottish Arts Council, 9 May 2006; presented to Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums, 2006

Relationship:

Adrian Sassoon, London Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums

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