1971 Franco Albini and Franca Helg Pannocchia Sterling Silver Bowl

1971 Franco Albini and Franca Helg Pannocchia Sterling Silver BowlFrom the archive and never to be reproduced, the 1971 Pannocchia bowl by San Lorenzo captures a singular moment in Italian design. Defined by a continuous field of corn kernellike beads encircling the surface, each element is individually raised through repouss and refined by chasingworked from the reverse and finished by hand to create a tactile, light catching relief. Developed through Ciro Cacchiones collaboration with Franco Albini and Franca

including this iron paper basket which is silk-screened

Designs are recognised for their lead glazes and Mediterranean-inspired colour palettes

like the glazed geometric border that’s perfect for framing your dish of the day

where a drop of hot glass trickles down the surface to create a teardrop effect

Artisans scratch the iconic monochrome weave directly into the clay using the sgraffito technique pioneered by Bollhagen in the 1930s

The navy two-piece serving set

It’s handcrafted in Worthing from English willow that the founder has artfully manipulated to create a two-tone colour palette

hand-cut and etched in England around 1880 with Greek key borders

this cockail shaker is etched with a fine geometric pattern using a very precise technique called 'jewelling'

creating a contrast in materials that's essential to its charm

finished with a glossy black acrylic handle and visible rivets

Sourced for our Antique and Vintage selection