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1973

  • Work on this object began.

1983

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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"Estro" Sauce Boat and Ladle Sauceboat

This is a sauceboat. It was designed by Lino Sabattini and manufactured by Sabattini Argenteria S.p.A.. It is dated 1973 and we acquired it in 1983. Its medium is silver plated, brass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Lino Sabattini.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (sauceboat (a)): 7.5 × 23.3 × 21 cm (2 15/16 × 9 3/16 × 8 1/4 in.) L x W x D (ladle (b)): 18.8 cm (7 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On the exterior of bowl, near handle: [1] “ESTRO S/48 COLLEZIONE SABATTINI BREGNANO ITALY”, impressed (model number; manufacturer’s mark) On the underside of bowl: [1] Logo above “SABATTINI / ITALY”, impressed (manufacturer’s mark) On the side of spoon, near lip: [1] “SABATTINI”, impressed (manufacturer’s mark)

It is signed

Signed on exterior of bowl, near handle: [1] Lino Sabattini, incised

Cite this object as

"Estro" Sauce Boat and Ladle Sauceboat; Designed by Lino Sabattini (b. 1925); Manufactured by Sabattini Argenteria S.p.A. (Italy); Italy; silver plated, brass; H x W x D (sauceboat (a)): 7.5 × 23.3 × 21 cm (2 15/16 × 9 3/16 × 8 1/4 in.) L x W x D (ladle (b)): 18.8 cm (7 3/8 in.); Gift of Lino Sabattini; 1983-37-5-a,b

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