Designer: Ettore Sottsass (1917 – 2007)

Item: Sottsass Swid Powell Desert Serving Set

Description: Here is a dessert set by this highly important Italian designer and founding member of the famed Memphis design group.  Sottsass’ work for Swid Powell was the first time he designed for an American company.  A nice heavy and solid feel in your hand.  We have only seen a handful of these sets in fifteen years of searching, and only a few others in this fine condition.  Bearing Sottsass’ signature, Reed & Barton, Swid Powell and Japan.  Due to their scarcity we believe that not too many of these sets were ever produced.  Examples can be found in the collections of the Indianapolis Museum or Art and the Yale University Art Gallery.

Manufactured by: Reed & Barton for Swid Powell

Country of origin: Japan

Year made: 1989

Materials: Stainless steel

Dimensions: Server 12 ½”, Scoop 9 ¾’ 

Condition: Excellent.  May have been used once or twice.  Retains original Reed & Barton presentation box, which has some stains and soiling. The photo of the insert is just for reference and is not included with this set. However, we can provide a copy if requested.