1988 Afra and Tobia Scarpa Engraved Sterling Silver Tea Service (Set of 3)

1988 Afra and Tobia Scarpa Engraved Sterling Silver Tea Service (Set of 3)From the archive and never to be reproduced, this 1988 three piece tea service by San Lorenzo captures a singular moment in Italian design. Comprising a teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, it is defined by an upright, architectural silhouette inspired by traditional Oriental forms, with an engraved, bark like surface and wooden accents that temper silvers heat conducting properties to ensure a secure, burn free grip. Developed through Ciro Cacchiones

whether it’s the embossment

With its ribbed

down-to-earth slipware – just like this large shallow dish

exemplified by this striking 1980s collar necklace

Crafted in Murano in the 1970s by master glassmaker Elio Raffaeli

Picasso was an admirer

bedside table and guest bedrooms

fine stitching and all-over robust quality

these woods are delicately modelled and treated to be placed on creations such as this bocote humidor case

dated and numbered with an authenticity certificate – a detail that highlights their exclusivity

Naturally vegetable-dyed and artisan-made in the company's Port of Genoa workshop

Designed to drape gracefully to the floor—or layer beneath a bolder cloth for a hint of drama—this tablecloth is an elegant