Silver coffee pot by Frank Bauer
Object No. 88/267
This sterling silver and plastic (delvin) handled coffee pot was made in Australia by Frank Bauer of Adelaide in 1987. Bauer had arrived from Germany in 1971. Metalwork and jewellery were mostly made in trade workshops before World War II, and the skills passed on through apprenticeships. From the 1960s, new courses and influences encouraged the idea of individual craftspeople as artists who made functional forms that were also seen as 'sculpture'. A number of skilled people moved to Australia, especially from Europe, and Australians sought experiences overseas. Today metalworkers not only use traditional metals but also aluminium and stainless steel. Some carry out substantial commissions, making their work by hand. Others, using a range of new technologies, also design for production elsewhere.
Loading...
Summary
Object Statement
Coffee pot, sterling silver / plastic (delvin) / acrylic, Frank Bauer, Adelaide, South Australia, 1987.
Physical Description
Sterling silver coffee pot with a pyramid shaped body. The spout is angled with a scalloped edge. The surface of the body and spout have been sandblasted and pickled. The handle is rectangular black plastic on a metal core. The lid is a cube of silver with a blue acrylic cover. Hallmarks under base.
DIMENSIONS
Height
138 mm
Width
185 mm
Depth
185 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
Commissioned piece for Creativity and Australian Achievement Exhibition, Stage II, Powerhouse Museum opening 1988.
HISTORY
Notes
Commissioned piece for Creativity and Australian Achievement Exhibition, Stage II, Powerhouse Museum opening 1988.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Purchased 1988
Acquisition Date
16 February 1988
Copyright for the above image is held by the Powerhouse and may be subject to third-party copyright restrictions. Please submit an Image Licensing Enquiry for information regarding reproduction, copyright and fees. Text is released under Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivative licence.
Image Licensing Enquiry
Object Enquiry