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Arti e Mestieri (6 esp) | Various | This is the first series of 6 "illy collection" espresso cups. These cups were not signed and numbered by the artists. They were given to bars and restaurants that served illy coffee. Cups and Saucers only! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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now 199! |
Arti e Mestieri "La creativita non ha confini" (6 esp) | Various | This is the second series of 6 "illy collection" espresso cups. These cups were not signed and numbered by the artists. They were given to bars and restaurants that served illy coffee. Cups and Saucers only! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prima Collezione (6 esp)+ very limited 9 PIN SET | Simone Meentzen | Simone Meentzen was asked to design six espresso cups as a promising artist. There are several versions of
the Prima Collezione series. These are the signed and numbered ones made by Richard Ginori. But,... they come together with
the very limited illy / Simone Meentzen boxed 9 PIN set. Please feel free to email me to send you more information or pictures:
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149 | Prima Collezione (6 esp) | Simone Meentzen | Simone Meentzen was asked to design six espresso cups as a promising artist. There are several versions of the Prima Collezione series. The ones for sale are the bar cups (not signed and numbered) with the inscription "illy espresso". | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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249 |
Teatro (1 esp) | Emanuele Luzzati | This very limited illy collection cup was decorated by Emanuele Luzzati. Illy asked him to decorate this special cup that was released for the 40th anniversary of the Teatro Stabile del Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Trieste. Cup and saucer only! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spirali (6 esp illy collection) | Roberta Pietrobelli | With "Spirali" Pietrobelle designed one of the most wanted illy collection sets.
Nobody can tell me exactly how many signed and numbered sets were made, but even the bar cup sets are very wanted!
I'm selling now all 6 signed and numbered "illy collection" cups together with the saucers! Please feel free to email me to send you more information or pictures:
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Spirali (6 esp illy espresso) |
Roberta Pietrobelli |
The same artist, the same decocoration, but .... these are the Richard Ginori bar cups,
so they are not sigend and numbered. Not the collection set, but still very interesting for a reasonable price...
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vIdeogrammi (6 esp) |
Nam June Paik |
With the Videogrammi set, a signed and numbered illy collection set was produced by Mitterteich for
the first time. Cups and saucers in there original package with brochure but no coffee. |
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Fossile(1 esp) | Paolo Rossetti | With using a rough texture the decoration of illy cup was changed in a very beautifull way by Paolo Rossetti. This single cup was not released as a limited edition, but the cup is very popular. Cup ans aucer only! | ||||
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now 119 |
Tazzine ballerine (6 esp) | Marco Lodola |  Dancing people are the main item in this signed and numbered "illy collection" set that is new and comes
in the original box with brochure, but without the the expired coffee. |
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119 |
Texture of home (6 esp) | Francis Ford Coppola | The famous director, producer, composer, and writer , Francis Ford Coppola made a TV commercial for illy Italy in 1999 , but beside that he decorated 6 espresso cups for them. The ones that are for sale are the "illy espresso" bar cups. This means that only the cups are decorated and the cups are not signed and numbered! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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now 129 |
Modus Operandi (6 esp) | Joseph Kosuth |  The slight variations in the tones of the color of the letters and of the background,
accompanied by the repetition of the motto Modus operandi, make this "illy collection" set very subtile. The 6 signed and
numbered espresso cups come new in there original box, but without the the expired coffee. |
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sorry, sold out | Minimalia (6 esp) | Mimmo Paladino |  Mimmo Paladino was asked to create some unique art works for an "illy collection" set. The
signed and numbered cups come in there original box, but without the brochure and expired coffee.
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now 79! |
Miss Illy (1 esp SE) | Matteo Thun |  Matteo Thun designed this limited edition "illy collection" cup with a beautiful Zwarovsky crystal in the ear
comes in the original special package with brochure. |
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now 89! |
International Flight (1 esp SE) | Norma Jeane | Norma Jean is the real-life pseudonym of Marilyn Monroe. This very limited signed and numbered "illy collection" cup that she designed comes in a the original package (washing machine) that is not shown on the illy-site anymore! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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sorry, sold out! | Marina Abramovic (6 esp) | Marina Abramovic |  Using ironic photos that portray her in various poses on a splendid exotic beach,
Abramocic vitality, imagination and expressive power are represented in these 2002 "illy collection" cups that come
brand new in the original box with brochure, but without the coffee.
NIB (no coffee) |
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sorry, sold out! | Coffee flowers ideas (2 mug) | James Rosenquist |  American pop artist James Rosenquist designed this "illy collection" set, containing two MUGS. Brand new, everything included. |
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sorry, sold out | In Principio - Brasil (1 esp SE) | Sebastiao Salgado |  This first "illy collection" In Principio cup is new, everything included |
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sorry, sold out! | Love difference (1 esp SE) | Michelangelo Pistoletto |  "Love difference" was established in the Fondazione Pistoletto. 5500 special "illy collection"
editions, came in a special designed gift box and sold out on the USA illy site in a couple of days. Buy one now. Everything included, brand new! |
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sorry, sold out! | In Principio 2 - India (1 esp SE) | Sebastiao Salgado |  This second "illy collection" In Principio cup is new, everything included |
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Janis Kounellis (4 esp) | Janis Kounellis | 
Each of the four cups has the name of a heroin of the Greek tragedies - Electra, Antigone, Fedora and Persephone
hand-written on the outer surface of the cup, which shows fragments of a doll the head and the
upper and lower limbs - whereas blots of black ink decorate the saucers. NIB!
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Janis Kounellis (4 esp) | Janis Kounellis | Each of the four cups has the name of a heroin of the Greek tragedies - Electra, Antigone, Fedora and Persephone hand-written on the outer surface of the cup, which shows fragments of a doll the head and the upper and lower limbs - whereas blots of black ink decorate the saucers. Same set as above, but now cups and saucers only! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rufus Willis (4 esp) | Rufus Willis | The Rufus Willis (an English architect) cup set has been selected by the jury as the winner of the 2003 competition. The four cups for sale are the bar cups (not signed and numbered) with the inscription "illy espresso". | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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99 | Atelier van Lieshout (4 esp) | Joep van Lieshout |  Brand new, coming in a beautifully gift box. This "standard" set includes four signed and numbered espresso cups,
a can of coffee and an Atelier van Lieshout Collection brochure. |
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now only 129 |
Atelier van Lieshout (special edition) (4 esp SE) | Joep van Lieshout |  Coming in a beautifully gift box, this special "illy collection" set includes four signed and numbered espresso cups,
a limited edition decorated tray, a can of illy caffθ and an Atelier van Lieshout Collection brochure. |
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In Principio 3 - Ethiopia (1 esp SE) | Sebastiao Salgado |  This third "illy collection" In Principio cup is new, everything included |
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Serse (2 glasses SE) | Matteo Thun |  This set has been released as a limited edition, with a numbered certificate of guarantee.
The kit contents 2 glasses, 125 gr. of macinato coffee and a brochure with the prescription of the cold illy espresso. |
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119 | Julian Schnabel (5 esp) | Julian Schnabel |  The espresso cups come NIB, packed in the original Schnabel-designed life preserver,
together with a can of coffee and the little brochure.Special Offer: 5 espresso cups + 2 mugs for 149! |
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49 | Julian Schnabel (2 mugs) | Julian Schnabel |  The two mugs (saterday and sunday) come NIB in addition to the 5 espresso cups,
together with a can of coffee and the little brochure. Special Offer: 5 espresso cups + 2 mugs for 149! |
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sorry, sold out! | Pistoletto Foundation (4 esp) | Various |  Each of the 4 cups is the work of a student at Michelangelo Pistoletto's University of Ideas.
Offered are all 4 "illy collection" espresso cups, NIB, everything included! |
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sorry, sold out | Michael Lin (6 esp) | Michael Lin |  Great set by the Japanese Artist
Michael Lyn with beautiful decorated saucers. Complete with giftbox and brochure. |
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"Sixty" (1 mug SE) | Marina Abramovic |  In honor of her 60° birthday, Marina Abramovic has designed an "illy Art Collection" mug
that was released in a limited edition (1.000 pieces). Her birthday was celebrated at the Guggenheim museum in New York.
All of the 300 guests received a mug at the end of the evening, the others were sold for a very short time on the illy-site
This very wanted mug is brand new in it's orignal box! |
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sorry, sold out! | ART KEPT ME OUT OF JAIL AND OUT OF MUSEUMS (1 esp SE) | Jan Fabre |  This cup came in a special package with the usual little brochure and was for sale in the Louvre
bookshop for the duration of the exhibition and on the USA web-site for a very short period. I bought some and my
last spare is for sale!
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| E.U. | |
| 0-2 kg. | 13,00 |
| 2-5 kg. | 19,00 |
| 5-10 kg. | 25,00 |
| Outside Europe | |
| 0-2 kg. | 23,00 |
| 2-5 kg. | 34,00 |
| 5-10 kg. | 57,00 |
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