Lettuce Plate for Memphis Milano by A. Sarri and 46 similar items

This is for a brand new and authentic Lettuce Plate for Memphis Milano by Alessio Sarri Ceramiche and Designed Ettore Sottsass in the early 80's(1985). Plate is packaged it's original packaging. Plate is pure white with black print Artist/Designer: Ettore Sottsass, born 1917 Innsbruck, Austria - 2007 Milan, Italy "Io sono un idiota e dico sempre che il problema e mangiare, bere, sesso, dormire, stare giù bassi, bassi, bassi. Il mondo e una zona di recupero sensoriale. Io non discuto una figurazione ma un atteggiamento." Translation: "I'm an idiot and I always say that the problem is eating, drinking, sex, sleeping, staying low, low, low. The world is a sensory recovery zone. I'm not discussing a figuration but an attitude." Title: Lettuce Plate for Memphis Medium: Ceramic Dimensions: 12" diameter Manufacturer: A. Sarri Ceramiche for Memphis/Milano Made in Italy Originally these plates were designed for ceramic collection for Bloomingdale's in 1985. This design is in production today labeled only Memphis/Milano and is currently produced by A. Sarri Ceramiche. Notes from the Archive: In September 1985, Bloomingdale's in New York opened "Ecco L'Italia," a seven-week event that displayed Italy's classic and modern designs in everything from fashion to home furnishings. The New York Times called the enterprise "A Celebration Con Brio of Italian Creativity." The more than 1700 individuals who attended the festive, black-tie opening included famous designers from Italy and beyond, among them Ettore Sottsass, Barbara Radice, Aldo Cibic, Emilio Pucci, Michael Graves, and Massimo and Lella Vignelli. "Ecco La Casa" was the title of a series of model rooms that included a striking design by Memphis designer and member of Sottsass Associati Aldo Cibic, which was furnished with Memphis furnishings, wallpaper and rugs. Memphis ceramics were featured in a special display in the gift department and included production versions of the Lettuce, Rucola, and Indivia plates, the Celery and Tomato trays, the Carrot and Cucumber vases and the Broccoli Bowl. This is your chance to own a high end Italian designer art plate. Notes from the Archive: In September 1985, Bloomingdale's in New York opened "Ecco L'Italia," a seven-week event that displayed Italy's classic and modern designs in everything from fashion to home furnishings. The New York Times called the enterprise "A Celebration Con Brio of Italian Creativity." The more than 1700 individuals who attended the festive, black-tie opening included famous designers from Italy and beyond, among them Ettore Sottsass, Barbara Radice, Aldo Cibic, Emilio Pucci, Michael Graves, and Massimo and Lella Vignelli. "Ecco La Casa" was the title of a series of model rooms that included a striking design by Memphis designer and member of Sottsass Associati Aldo Cibic, which was furnished with Memphis furnishings, wallpaper and rugs. Memphis ceramics were featured in a spe