Description
9.5" Michael Wainwright/Sandra Baccus Amalfi Salad plate set. Selling the exact 4 plates shown all with no wear or damage. I'm not totally sure if this is the
Turquoise Amalfi or a different color designed exclusively for Sandra Baccus
whom was a very important collector of African American art among many other
things, she donated her multi-million dollar collection after her death in 2012.
All Michael Wainwright pieces are finished with real 24K gold and real platinum.
These plates are heavy and beautiful. They measure 12.5" in diameter. Many of
Wainwrights designs evolved out of studies in Italy, his love of nature, his
appreciation of fine art. Because he comes from the Studio ceramic art world, he
creates wabi-sabi (the art of imperfection)handmade details in every piece.
Inspirations of late, include the Japanese technique of Kintsugi, (Mezza
Collection) and artists such as Gustav Klimt, (Vienna Collection) among others.
Wainwright created his first collection of tableware in 1991, the same year he
founded his company. He initially sold his wares at street fairs and craft
markets, but it wasn't long before he was discovered by high-end retailers. By
1995 Wainwright's collections were being sold in national and independent luxury
goods stores across the country. Today, Michael Wainwright Inc. has evolved from
a one-man operation to a well-established presence in the luxury goods
marketplace. His designs can be found in such luxe stores as Neiman Marcus,
Bloomingdales , as well as smaller fine home stores and boutiques. Wainwright is
the sole designer of every piece in his collections. Regardless of material,
almost all his work is finished with 24k gold or platinum, and all designed in
his Great Barrington, MA studio.
