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1985

  • Work on this object began.

1986

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Anello Dinner Plate, 1985–86

This is a Dinner plate. It was designed by Lella Vignelli and Massimo Vignelli and design team member: David Law. It is dated 1985–86 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is stoneware, glaze. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

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

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 2.2 x 29.2 cm (7/8 x 11 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Anello Dinner Plate, 1985–86; Designed by Massimo Vignelli (Italian, active USA, 1931–2014), Lella Vignelli (Italian, 1934 - 2016); Design Team Member: David Law (American, b. 1937); Japan; stoneware, glaze; H x diam.: 2.2 x 29.2 cm (7/8 x 11 1/2 in.); Gift of Lella and Massimo Vignelli; 1986-111-6

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