Vintage 1990s Post Modern Memphis Michael Graves Swid Powell Insp Handblown Glass Wine Decanter With Blue Bird Aerator Alessi Italy

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Vintage 90s Post Modern Memphis Michael Graves Swid Powell Insp Handblown Glass Wine Decanter With Blue Bird Aerator Alessi Italy … more Vintage 90s Post Modern Memphis Michael Graves Swid Powell Insp Handblown Glass Wine Decanter With Blue Bird Aerator Alessi Italy

Modernist Memphis Milano designer, Michael Graves' handblown glass wind decanter/aerator for Alessi of Italy .

A delicate, elegant, whimsical design.
Interior glass blue bird serves as the decanter's wine

The unit sits upon a Swid Powell Inspired, cross shaped, acacia wood base, stylistically similar to Powell's coffee set design.

Michael Grave's' has incorporated birds, to add a touch of whimsy, to other works of his.

This blue glass bird, harkens to the birds of the Alessi wall clock, another iconic landmark design of Michael Graves, such as his iconic teapots.

The decanter is topped with a thick, cork stopper.

Measurements
12" H x 6" D

A rarely found, early Michael Graves design, in wonderful pre-owned condition. less