Michael Graves (1939-2015) "The Big Dripper" Coffeepot with Sugar and Creamer

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Michael Graves (1939-2015) "The Big Dripper" Coffeepot with Sugar and Creamer
Glazed porcelain, enamel, gilding
Japan, designed 1987
Pot with white globular body decorated with concentric wavy enamel lines set on an integrated red glazed base, lid with gilded ball finial, loop handle, 8 3/4; conical coffee filter holder, decorated with wavy lines, loop handle, ht. 4 3/4; conforming creamer, ht. 3 1/2; covered sugar with porcelain sugar spoon, ht. 4 1/2, all with printed marks: C in circle, Swid Powell, and facsimile signature Graves, The Big Dripper, 1987.
Estimate $900-1,100

No visible damage or repairs.


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