Designer: Tapio Wirkkala
Manufacturer: Rosenthal
Materials: Silk matte porcelain with glazed interior
Country of Origin: Germany
Date: 1960s
Dimensions: 7.25”H x 5.25”W x 3.75”D
Condition: Excellent
Tapio Wirkkala worked with Rosenthal AG in Germany for decades beginning in 1956, producing 15 porcelain tableware services and over 200 different objects. This vase with its ruched top edge, heart shaped opening, silky surface, and voluptuous form is at once sensual and menacing.
