Designer: Robert and Trix Haussmann (1931 – present and 1933 -present)

Item: Picture Frame

Manufactured by: Plata Lapas, Buenos Aires for Swid Powell

Country of origin: Argentina

Year made: 1986

Materials: Silverplate over brass

Dimensions: 4 ¼” x 4 ¼” x 1 ¼”, box 5 ½” x 5 ½” x 1 ¾”

Condition: Mint and NOS, with the original Swid Powell box, label and cloth tote bag. Has its original glass too. There are a few spots of tarnish from age. This appears to have been purchased at the Swid Powell store and never used.

References: Tapert, Annette. SWID POWELL: Objects by Architects, Thames and Hudson, (1990).

Description: Here is another important design for Swid Powell by the Haussmann’s. This frame accompanied a peppermill and baby cup they designed in this “Ears” form. Marked on the back Swid Powell, Made in Argentina with the Haussmann’s monogram. In the collection of the Yale University Art Gallery. These are very hard to find and we have only seen two in the marketplace, both which we now own. Both are Mint NOS in the box, however only this one has its original tote bag.