Alessi Orientales Set by Stefano Giovannoni - Orientales Series

This new family of objects is part of an ongoing collaboration with the National Palace Museum in Taiwan, which began in 2007 with the "Chin Family". Coming into close contact with the extraordinary collection of art works at the National Palace Museum set Stefano's imagination racing, inspiring him to explore the millennial tradition of Chinese applied arts and develop his own contemporary interpretation of them.

Many of the pieces from the Orientales series are very reminiscent of pieces in the "Chin Family". Characters of flowers and fruits, each performing the roles of domestic household objects, are made partly in hand-decorated plastic and fine bone china. The magic of Giovannoni's design lies in the fact that these objects recall the grace of 18th century ceramic trinkets, while at the same time being utterly contemporary. Giovannoni's whimsical style and penchant for vibrant colors are apparent in each enchanting piece of this collection.

Designed by: Stefano Giovannoni, 2008

Features:

• Designed in collaboration with the National Palace Museum in Taiwan
• All pieces made of either melamine bone china or thermoplastic resin
• Hand-decorated
• Packaged in a gift box

Specifications:

• "Lily Pond" Sushi Plate: 11.5" W x 8" D
• "Lily Pond" Small Plate: 3.5" W x 3.24" D
• "Lily Pond" Chopsticks: 9.75" L
• "Lotus" Small Bowl: 2.75" H x 3.25" Diameter, holds 2 oz
• "Lily Bird" Soy Sauce Container: 2.5" H x 4.5" W x 2.25" W, holds 2.75 oz
• "Banana Kid" Sugar Bowl with Spoon: 2.75" H x 3.25" W x 3.25" Diameter, holds 4.25 oz
• "Fruit Sugar Bowl": 3.25" H x 3" Diameter, holds 5 oz
• "Banana Milk Bowl" Milk Jug: 1.7" H x 4.33" W x 2.36" D
• "Paradise Bird" Milk Jug: 3.7" H x 3.94" W x 2.28" D
• "Banana Boys" Set of Three Caps: 3.15" H x 1.18" W x 1" D
• "Secret Fish" All-Purpose Box: 1.96" H x 5.9" W x 5.9" D
• "Goldfish" Egg Cup: 3.22" H x 3.03" W x 2.04" D
• "Banana Bros" Salt & Pepper Set: 2.36" H x 6.5" W x 1.97" D
• "Paradise Birds" Salt & Pepper Set: 5.51" H x 4.72" W x 3.54" D