silver, metal
silver
metal
united-states
decorative-art
Dimensions 12 1/8 x 6 x 5 7/8 in. (30.8 x 15.24 x 14.92 cm)
This elegant pitcher was made by Donald Colflesh around 1970. It’s fashioned from metal and wood, and the sleek, curving lines give it a real sense of understated luxury. I imagine Colflesh in his workshop, carefully bending the metal, smoothing the curves, and fitting the handle just so. There's a tension between the cool, reflective silver of the pitcher and the warm, dark wood of the handle, which creates a striking contrast. I can't help but think about the other artists who have worked with metal and wood—sculptors like Barbara Hepworth, for instance. Colflesh's pitcher feels like a conversation with them, a way of exploring the possibilities of form and material. And that spoon! Ultimately, this pitcher is more than just a functional object. It's a beautiful thing, a testament to the power of design to elevate the everyday.
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This drinks pitcher is an important example of the Space Age movement in design of the 1950s. Colflesh's design for the elegant Circa '70 line not only suggests space flight and looks to the future, it also responds to the endeavors of Scandinavian companies to modernize their silver lines, such as Henning Koppel's iconic mid-century designs for Georg Jensen, which were becoming quite popular in the United States. The refinement and quality of this piece is comparable to the best Scandinavian work of the period.
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