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Mandarin

Front view of a juicer showing the facial features. Side view of a juicer showing the arms held at the front of the body. Rear view of a juicer showing the hat turned over to expose the citrus press. Side view of a juicer showing the nose. Underside view of a juicer showing the base of the goblet. Top view of a juicer showing the inside surface. Side view of a juicer showing the packaging.
Front view of a juicer showing the facial features. Side view of a juicer showing the arms held at the front of the body. Rear view of a juicer showing the hat turned over to expose the citrus press. Side view of a juicer showing the nose. Underside view of a juicer showing the base of the goblet. Top view of a juicer showing the inside surface. Side view of a juicer showing the packaging.

Classification

Description

A large goblet and citrus squeezer, the goblet has characteristics of a chinese person and the juicer doubling as a hat when turned upside down. The goblet is translucent and the juicer is has a solid colouor. Mandarin was orinigally designed in 2001, this exmple was made in 2012 and is complete with its original cardboard box lettered 'Family Follows Fiction'.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Giovannoni, Stefano
Manufacturer
Alessi

Inscriptions

moulded: "ALESSI ITALY STEFANO GIVANNONI 2001" (base of goblet)

Object number

AIBDC : 006738

Date

2012

Country

Italy

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
acrylic
PMMA
polymethyl methacrylate
Dimensions
Height
210mm
Diameter
170mm

Colour

orange
black
eyes (painted)