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A striking Mid-Century Modern espresso or demitasse service designed by LaGardo Tackett for Schmid Porcelain / Schmid Kreglinger, Japan, circa …
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A striking Mid-Century Modern espresso or demitasse service designed by LaGardo Tackett for Schmid Porcelain / Schmid Kreglinger, Japan, circa 1960.
Executed in a rich mustard-yellow matte glaze with white porcelain interiors and a fine olive striped rim, the set exemplifies Tackett’s highly disciplined approach to tableware design.
Each cup rises from a compact pedestal foot, giving the otherwise minimal form a distinctive architectural quality, while the matching saucers repeat the same restrained circular geometry.
Tackett’s Schmid porcelain designs were produced in Japan for the European and American markets and are now recognized examples of postwar modern dinnerware.
Related Schmid/Tackett pieces are held by the International Museum of Dinnerware Design, which identifies the Kelco line as part of Tackett’s circa-1960 work for Schmid Kreglinger.
This set includes six demitasse / espresso cups and six matching saucers, for a total of 12 pieces.
Surviving pieces retain the Schmid/Tackett backstamp and original Japan foil labels.
The mustard glaze has a soft matte quality that shifts slightly with the light, while the contrasting high gloss white interior and olive striped rim sharpen the silhouette.
The result is functional tableware that reads almost like a small collection of modernist objects.
A Drink of Choice
Some pieces call for a cold cocktail.
The LaGardo Tackett cups ask for something warm in the hands and soothing to the soul.
Hot Apple Toddy Recipe
Ingredients:
• 5 oz hot apple cider
• 2 oz whiskey or brandy
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 lemon wedge
• 1 small cinnamon stick
Instructions:
1 Put honey and whiskey in a warm mug.
2 Pour in hot apple cider and stir until honey dissolves.
3 Squeeze in the lemon wedge and garnish with the small cinnamon stick.
A simple, comforting drink with just enough richness and spice — perfect for a beautifully designed cup and a quiet evening well spent.
Dimensions:
Cup - 4"h x 1.75"w x 2.75"d
Saucer - 4.5"w x .5"h
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- Dimensions
- 1.75ʺW × 2.75ʺD × 4ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Artist
- Lagardo Tackett
- Brand
- Lagardo Tackett
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Mustard
- Condition Notes
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition with very slight age-appropriate surface wear. One cup does not have the 'Japan' label. No chips, … moreCondition: Excellent vintage condition with very slight age-appropriate surface wear. One cup does not have the 'Japan' label. No chips, cracks, or repairs were observed. Please review the detailed photographs, which form part of the condition description. less
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