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1971

  • Work on this object began.

2008

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2025

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"Stairs" Tray Tray

This is a tray. It was designed by Lino Sabattini and manufactured by Sabattini Argenteria S.p.A.. It is dated 1971 and we acquired it in 2008. Its medium is silver plated, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Arthur D. Liu. It is credited Gift of Arthur D. Liu.

  • Tray Tray
  • silver plated, nickel.
  • Gift of Denis Gallion and Daniel Morris.
  • 1994-118-26

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 1.9 × 39.8 cm (3/4 × 15 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of tray: [1] Logo with “SABATTINI” below, impressed (manufacturer’s mark)

Cite this object as

"Stairs" Tray Tray; Designed by Lino Sabattini (b. 1925); Manufactured by Sabattini Argenteria S.p.A. (Italy); Italy; silver plated, metal; H x diam.: 1.9 × 39.8 cm (3/4 × 15 11/16 in.); Gift of Arthur D. Liu; 2008-37-5

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