Manhole Cover Coasters: PARIS-la Ville Lumière
Manhole Cover Coasters: PARIS-la Ville Lumière
The City of Lights, Paris, will always delight. The plaque d’egout featured here are in proximity to many Parisienne monuments. The Service cover is a classic model found in nearly every arrondissement. Catu Paris is found by the Arc de Triomphe and has a nod to the fascinating catacombs full of artfully stacked skulls. E Millot dates from the 19th century and was a former foundry and concrete supplier. This cover can be found in the Luxembourg Gardens. The pickpoint has been altered to reflect the city's shape. Lastly, the Garnier cover is as ornate as the Opera house by which it sits. The lyre of Orpheus entwines with lyrical musical notations and vine forms. It was a nightmare to draw, but I do it for you, dear egout admirateur.
Make a stand by adding a display stand
Tombino replicates manhole covers from around the world into functional art in the form of coasters, trivets and magnets. Each illustration is initially hand-drawn for precision and then permanently etched into cork. These make the perfect birthday or holiday gift. Each coaster is .25" thick and 4" in diameter. The engraving method has incredible detail and tactility. Fabricated from sustainable Portuguese cork. Designed and packaged in Philadelphia, PA USA.
Cork is a natural material, thus rare aberrations within the etching can occur, but at this scale good luck noticing.
As each one is made to order please allow three business days for delivery.
“We all have three cities: the one in which we grew up, the one where we live and the one in which we wished we live."-Alan Furst
A custom display rack can be ordered too. See the individual trivets and magnets as well.
