Designer: Richard Meier (born 1934)

Item: Pair of bud vases

Manufactured by: Cleto Munari for Swid Powell

Country of origin: Italy

Year made: Ca. 1984

Materials: Silverplate over brass with glass inserts, original cloth bags and cardboard boxes.

Dimensions: 7” x 2 ¼”, boxes measure 7 ½” x 2 ½”

Condition: Mint in original boxes, with original cloth tote bags. New Old Stock.

References: Tapert, Annette. SWID POWELL: Objects by Architects, Rizzoli, 1990.

Description: We have been blessed to acquire yet another pair of New Old Stock Richard Meier bud vases to offer. We have previously sold two pairs and now we have an opportunity to sell a third pair. These are a gorgeous pair of Richard Meier for Swid Powell bud vases with original blue glass liners in mint new old stock condition. These elegant vases would grace any table, in any home, for any occasion. These designs appear to channel the inner Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte. Examples of this and other related designs by Meier for Swid Powell can be found in important museum collections. The price is for the pair and occassionly we have seen singles in lesser condition fetch more than we are asking.