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Tureen

1986–90
designer

Elsa Peretti

(Italian, 1940–2021)
maker

Pampaloni Company, Florence

retailer

Tiffany & Co.

(America, New York, est. 1837)
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Culture
Italy, 20th century
Medium
silver with gilt interior
Measurements
Diameter: 34.4 cm (13 9/16 in.); Overall: 17.9 cm (7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Tiffany & Co. 2004.43.a
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
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Elsa Peretti was a frequent visitor to the nightclub Studio 54.

Description

Elsa Peretti began her career in the early 1970s as a fashion model and soon began designing fashion accessories. In 1974, Tiffany & Co. engaged her to design jewelry, and in 1978, she turned her talents to holloware. Of all her silver designs, this tureen is arguably the most important. Fabricated by leading Florentine silversmiths in limited quantities, this design treats the shimmering silver like water in its undulating forms and fluid lines.
A silver tureen with a gilt interior features a smooth, bulbous shape and a polished exterior. A wide opening reveals the vibrant gold interior, while on our right, the rim tapers into a short, rounded handle that blends seamlessly into the asymmetrical body. The vessel sits low and wide, its curved silhouette emphasizing the contrast between the reflective silver exterior and the rich, golden lining.

Tureen

1986–90

Elsa Peretti, Pampaloni Company, Florence, Tiffany & Co.

(Italian, 1940–2021), (America, New York, est. 1837)
Italy, 20th century

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