Designer: Robert A. M. Stern (born 1939)

Item: Stern Salt and Pepper Set

Manufactured by: Cleto Munari for Swid Powell

Country of origin: Italy

Year made: 1984

Materials: Silverplate over brass

Dimensions:  Shakers are 3” x 1 ½” x 1 ½” in diameter

Condition: Mint in original box with original felt bags and liners.

References: Tapert, Annette. SWID POWELL: Objects by Architects, Thames and Hudson (1990); pages 30; Swid Powell fold-out catalog 1986; Swid, Nan and Powell, Addie, The Swid Powell Collection 1988; and catalog insert 1988.

Description:  Stern’s Salt and Pepper are yet another one of the most iconic designs by Stern for Swid Powell.  They are basically very shrunk down versions of his Harmonie candlesticks.  Each retains the “Swid Powell”, “Made in Italy” marks and Stern’s signature on the underside.  Examples can be found in the collections of the Dallas Art Museum, Yale University Art Gallery. We have never seen a set in its original box and packaging. This set is worthy of a museum collection.