Designer:  Carlo Scarpa (1906 – 1978)

Item: Carafe Water Pitcher

Manufactured by: Cleto Munari

Country of origin: Italy

Year made: 1978

Materials: Silverplated brass

Dimensions: 8 ¾” x 5 ¾” x 5” 

Condition: Mint in original box with tote bag and hang tags. 

Description:  Here is a important design of Carlo Scarpa for Cleto Munari in Italy.  Signed “C. Scarpa per Cleto Munari” “Silver plate”  1000/1000.  These can be found, but finding an example in it's original box, tote bag and hang tags is very rare.  This was probably a special gift, perhaps a wedding gift that was never opened or used.  It’s not likely another in this condition will come to market any time soon.  Certainly worthy of any museum collection.

References: Alessandro Vezzosi, Il tesoro dell'architettura Cleto Munari 1980-1990 Gioielli-argenti-orologi, Edifir, Firenze, 1990, p. 86.