- Applying new, fun designs to everyday household items, Alessi has done it again with this bowl and spoon set
- Crafted partly from fine bone china and hand-decorated plastic; measures 3 inches wide, 4 inches long, 2 inches high
- Great for morning cereal or mixed nuts on the hors d'oeuvres table, the bowl is sure to delight
- Peruse all A di Alessi household items to find like-minded, whimsical pieces
- Designed by Stefano Giovannoni in 2008, after a collaboration with the National Palace Museum of Taiwan
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Renowned Alessi designer, Stefano Giovannoni, is known for applying new, fun designs to otherwise mundane, everyday household items. He created this monkey character in 2008, after a collaboration with the National Palace Museum of Taiwan. Kids and adults hanging on to their inner kids will love this bowl in the shape of a monkey face with a big smile and a matching spoon. Great for morning cereal or mixed nuts on the hors d'oeuvres table, the bowl is sure to delight. Crafted partly from fine bone china and from hand-decorated plastic, the hand-painted bowl measures 3 inches wide, 4 inches long, and 2 inches high. It's dishwasher safe and makes a great gift. Peruse the full stock of A di Alessi household items to find like-minded, whimsical pieces.
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The latest series of products designed by Stefano Giovannoni was the result of a collaboration between Alessi and the National Palace Museum of Taiwan, when the museum approached Alessi as part of its effort to open itself yet further to the international scene, and to encourage greater awareness of Chinese history and culture in the west. Giovannoni was chosen for the task to imagine and design a sort of mascot for the new museum of the 21st century. Coming into close contact with the extraordinary collection of art works at the National Palace Museum set Giovannoni�s imagination racing, inspiring him to explore the millennial tradition of Chinese applied arts and develop his own contemporary interpretation of them. This interpretation is in keeping with the playful style of which our designer is an acknowledged master, a characteristic that, in the designs presented today, takes a very new form. It is important to remember that the objects presented here, just like the ones in the "Chin Family", characters or flowers and fruits, each performing the roles of domestic household objects, are made partly in hand-decorated plastic and partly in fine bone china, also hand-decorated. The magic of Giovannoni�s design lies in the fact that these objects recall the grace of 18th century ceramic trinkets, while at the same time being utterly contemporary!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice,
By Twig "Twig" (los angeles, ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A di Alessi Banana Kid Sugar Bowl and Spoon (Kitchen)
My only fear is dropping and chipping it when filling it up, since it's glossy (which you can't see in the pic), which means potentially slippery. It's also a tad smaller than I expected, which is fine since it takes up less counter space. Still holds a fine amount of sugar; I'm not concerned about having to refill more frequently than my last bowl. The best surprise is the spoon: I thought it would be cheap and lightweight, like a disposable spoon almost, but it isn't. It's quite thick and hefty given that it's plastic; feels high quality.
WARNING The spoon is actually bone china, as I learned when it snapped in half while I was cleaning a tiny bit of crusted sugar off of it. I was able to order a replacement from the San Francisco store by phone ($10, agh!). But yes, handle it with care!
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