Eva Zeisel salt/pepper alloy shaker NAMBE NIB 79$ Start Price USD 59.99 Current Price USD 59.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 65.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 28, 2008 End Time Friday, December 05, 2008 Location planet earth See more about 'Eva Zeisel salt/pepper alloy shaker NAMBE NIB 79$' Description Description Eva Zeisel "Eva Zeisel is the most important designer working in the ceramics industry in the 20th century, “ says Derek Ostergard, Zeisel historian and Dean of Bard College's Graduate Center for the Decorative Arts. Zeisel, born in Hungary in 1906, began her career at 18 as an apprentice designer in the ceramics industry in Germany. In the 1930s she was appointed Art Director of Russia's China and Glass Industry. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1938 and began teaching at Pratt Institute in New York and winning design commissions. In her long career, Zeisel has freelanced for scores of manufacturing clients in the U.S. and Europe. The scarce originals of her everyday ceramic tableware from the 1950s, like Red Wing's Town and Country, are sought-after collector’s items. Her work is in the permanent collection of the British Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and MoMA. There's even an Eva Zeisel Collectors' Club with a monthly newsletter, the Eva Zeisel Times! Zeisel's creations are distinguished by their simple charm and "friendliness." Zeisel collectors will be delighted to learn she has integrated these characteristics in her beautiful Nambé   Description Eva Zeisel "Eva Zeisel is the most important designer working in the ceramics industry in the 20th century, “ says Derek Ostergard, Zeisel historian and Dean of Bard College's Graduate Center for the Decorative Arts. Zeisel, born in Hungary in 1906, began her career at 18 as an apprentice designer in the ceramics industry in Germany. In the 1930s she was appointed Art Director of Russia's China and Glass Industry. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1938 and began teaching at Pratt Institute in New York and winning design commissions. In her long career, Zeisel has freelanced for scores of manufacturing clients in the U.S. and Europe. The scarce originals of her everyday ceramic tableware from the 1950s, like Red Wing's Town and Country, are sought-after collector’s items. Her work is in the permanent collection of the British Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and MoMA. There's even an Eva Zeisel Collectors' Club with a monthly newsletter, the Eva Zeisel Times! Zeisel's creations are distinguished by their simple charm and "friendliness." Zeisel collectors will be delighted to learn she has integrated these characteristics in her beautiful Nambé metal, crystal and lighting designs This auction is for a pair of alley salt and pepper shakers by this famous and creative designer. MADE BY NAMBE OF SANTE FE.   When Eva Zeisel turned 101 in late 2007, she was still pouring her creative talents into design. One of the most prolific and engaging designers of tableware in the 20th century, Zeisel is known for infusing her work with organic forms and resplendent curves. Created especially for Nambé from our signature metal, the Eva Zeisel Salt and Pepper shakers embody all that's best about her work. Simple yet utterly compelling, the shakers emanate a moon-like fullness, with sylph-like necks and domed tops. Their fit in the hand is unmatched, their perfect weight a sheer pleasure. See what lovely companions the pair makes to Zeisel's Harmony Vase, also in our mirror-finish metal alloy. The British Museum in London honored Zeisel by including her shakers in the venerable institution's permanent collection. You too can add them to your own collection of artistic tableware, or that of a special friend. A 1999 creation of world celebrated product designer, Eva Zeisel Design Recognitions: British Museum Permanent Collection, London; Knoxville Museum of Art; New-York Historical Society Permanent Collection Wash by hand retials for 79$ new not a second ...first quality.  Due to recent changes in ebay feedback and paypal chargeback policies  shop-the-planet does not sell outside the USA unless shipping insurance and delivery confirmation are purchased.   I am not responsible for the item once it is shipped.  I have taken a long break from ebay and will give it one more try.  shop-the-planet has been a respected ebayer for over 5 years and apologizes for any transactions that were adversly affected due to ebay change in policy.  Bid with confidence.  Thank you. Place a Bid!