Red Ming

Side view of a table set showing the pieces stacked. Close view of a table set showing the moulded blossom design. Side view of a table set showing the bowls separately. Top view of a table set showing the bowls separately. Side view of a table set showing the smaller shape. Top view of a table set showing the smaller shape. Close view of a table set showing the base of the round bowl. Side view of a table set showing it alongside the red verison. Side view of a table set showing the packaging.
Side view of a table set showing the pieces stacked. Close view of a table set showing the moulded blossom design. Side view of a table set showing the bowls separately. Top view of a table set showing the bowls separately. Side view of a table set showing the smaller shape. Top view of a table set showing the smaller shape. Close view of a table set showing the base of the round bowl. Side view of a table set showing it alongside the red verison. Side view of a table set showing the packaging.

Description

A six part dinner set which can be stacked to resemble a Ming vase. Made from melamine this example has a red exterior and illustrated inner surfaces. The set comprises a serving plate, 225 mm diam. x 47mm h, illustrated with an oriental landscape with a group of people in the foreground; a lidded pot 98 mm diam. x 70mm h, illustrated with a bird and a landscape with figures; a bowl, 113mm diam x 66mm h illustrated with the lower part of a woman's face; a bowl 142mm diam x 57mm h, illustrated with a woman's face; a large bowl 210mm diam. x 90mm h, illustrated with a part figure of a woman set against and oriental style landscape and a large serving bowl 223mm diam. x 93mm h, illustrated with a bird on a stylised floral background. Designed by Rachel and Benoit Convers, 2010.
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Inscriptions

moulded: "Ming. ibride. www.ibride.fr. melamine. dishwasher safe. not suitable for micro-wave use. Made in Thailand. " (base of each piece)

Object number

AIBDC : 007036

Date

2010

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Dimensions
Height
380mm
Diameter
225mm

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