Alessi - Ettore Sottsass - Kitchen container - 5071 Formaggiera-Cheese holder - Steel, Crystal

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Ettore Sottsass designed the 5071 Formaggiera-Cheese holder for Alessi, an Italian stainless steel and crystal cheese container with a glass inner, in Modern style, silver, 14 x 10 x 7 cm, weight 1 kg, in excellent condition.

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Elegant cheese server model 5071 designed in 1978 by ETTORE SOTTSASS and produced by Alessi

The 5071 cheese server is a classic in the Alessi catalog. Made of 18/10 stainless steel.

Ettore Sottsass succeeded in the difficult task of designing a practical and essential object, to complete what he defined as a 'beautiful table'.

The cheese server is handy, extremely functional, and easy to clean: all essential ingredients for a timeless object.

It consists of a base and a hinged, polished 18/10 stainless steel lid paired with an inner container in crystal-clear glass.

Originally conceived mainly as a container for grated Parmesan, due to its elegance and practicality it is often used also as a sugar shaker or spice holder.

Excellent condition. Marked on the bottom as in the photographs.

Elegant cheese server model 5071 designed in 1978 by ETTORE SOTTSASS and produced by Alessi

The 5071 cheese server is a classic in the Alessi catalog. Made of 18/10 stainless steel.

Ettore Sottsass succeeded in the difficult task of designing a practical and essential object, to complete what he defined as a 'beautiful table'.

The cheese server is handy, extremely functional, and easy to clean: all essential ingredients for a timeless object.

It consists of a base and a hinged, polished 18/10 stainless steel lid paired with an inner container in crystal-clear glass.

Originally conceived mainly as a container for grated Parmesan, due to its elegance and practicality it is often used also as a sugar shaker or spice holder.

Excellent condition. Marked on the bottom as in the photographs.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
1 kg
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
Alessi
Material
Crystal, Steel
Designer/artist/maker
Ettore Sottsass
Model
5071 Formaggiera-Cheese holder
Style
Modern
Colour
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
7 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970, 1970-1980
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
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