Designer: Tapio Wirkkala
Manufacturer: Rosenthal AG
Materials: Black matte glazed porcelain with black gloss glazed interior
Country of Origin: Germany
Date: Designed - 1970; Produced 2012 Limited Edition
Dimensions: 4.5”h x 45”w x 5.5”d
Condition: Excellent
The “Pollo” vase pictured, designed around 1970 is one of my favorite Wirkkala designs. Available in a variety of sizes and in black, grey or white porcelain, they are wonderful objects to handle. Rows of raised dots emanate from the “neck” opening that sits to one end of the “body” of the bird-shaped vase. Its bottom is rounded, so it rocks gently back and forth – an animated little thing.
