Core Record |
| Title |
kettle |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Designer |
Sapper, Richard |
| Manufacturer |
Alessi |
| Date |
1982 |
| Description |
This kettle was designed by Richard Sapper for Alessi in the 1980s. It is made from stainless steel and has a brass whistle, copper bottom and black polyamide handle. The whistle contains pitched notes E and B which sound in a harmonica when steam passes through. The design was inspired by the steamers and barges which travel along the River Rhine. |
| Accession Number |
AIBDC : 002651 |
| Dimensions |
height 190mm, diameter 165mm |
| Materials |
metal, stainless steel, brass, copper plastic, PA, polyamide, Nylon - trade name |
| Notes |
Everyday objects, such as those in this collection, are sometimes difficult to research. If you have any information about this object please contact the museum on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Rights |
MoDiP has done its utmost to obtain clearance from all IPR holders before adding images to this catalogue, if you believe that any image has been used without permission please contact us on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Method |
injection moulded handle |
