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1979

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1985

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Ciga Teaspoon Spoon

This is a spoon. It was designed by Lella Vignelli and Massimo Vignelli and design team member: David Law and manufactured by Calegaro Argenteria. It is dated 1979 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is silver plated, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Lella Vignelli and Massimo Vignelli. It is credited Gift of Lella and Massimo Vignelli.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 12.4 × 3 × 1.2 cm (4 7/8 × 1 3/16 × 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

On reverse of handle: [1[ CALEGARO FOR CIGAHOTELS [2] VIGNELLI DESIGNS c. 1980

Cite this object as

Ciga Teaspoon Spoon; Designed by Massimo Vignelli (Italian, active USA, 1931–2014), Lella Vignelli (Italian, 1934 - 2016); Design Team Member: David Law (American, b. 1937); Manufactured by Calegaro Argenteria; USA; silver plated, metal; L x W x D: 12.4 × 3 × 1.2 cm (4 7/8 × 1 3/16 × 1/2 in.); Gift of Lella and Massimo Vignelli; 1985-54-18

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