Rosenthal - Johan van Loon - Vase (2) - Fun O`Fant - Porcelain

Dear Bidders,

You are bidding on pair of Rosenthal Studio-Line “Fun o’fant” elephant vases, designed by Johan van Loon.

The playful, sculptural forms feature raised trunks and bold black, grey and white graphic decoration, giving the pieces a whimsical, Pop Art-inspired character.

SOME GENERAL INFORMATIONS:
Johan van Loon (1934–2020) was a Dutch ceramicist and textile artist, born in Rotterdam. He studied textile design in Amsterdam and began working for Rosenthal in 1980. The Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen describes his development from throwing pots on a potter’s wheel to constructing forms from thinly rolled sheets of clay, as well as his experiments with materials, porcelain and decoration.

Rosenthal is one of Germany’s most renowned porcelain manufacturers, celebrated for collaborations with leading designers and for blurring the line between applied art and functional design. This set is a fine example of German modernist studio production and will appeal to collectors of Rosenthal and post-war decorative arts.


SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS:
*** If an item listed in the auction has a reserve price, rest assured that it is truly very reasonable for such a wonderful pieces ***

* Made in Germany by Rosenthal
* Designed by Johan van Loon
* Material : porcelain
* Measurements: approx. 1. 18,5x17x6,5 cm; 2. 12x12x4 cm
* Whithout decoration
* Please watch carefully all the pictures, they are also a part of description ( each one can be enlarged )
* I would like to point out that the items I am selling are several decades old and therefore show general signs of use and age, such as minor scratches, scuffs, discoloration, dust, patina, chips, dents etc.
- Any major damage is ALWAYS shown in the photos -

* Please remember about Catawiki’s rules and make a payment maximally within 3 days after auction end

The set will be properly prepared for the shipping and sent insured ( up to 500€ ).

IMPORTANT:
If, however, the item is damaged or lost, please contact me via the internal Catawiki chat.
According to EU law for courier companies, in any case of damage to an international shipment, the first step in obtaining compensation is for the RECIPIENT to report the damage to their local supplier within 7 days of receiving the shipment. Only then, after the RECIPENT ( you ) receives a certificate of damage, I as the sender can claim compensation.
In addition, the following photos will be required: the damage to the item, the outside of the box with the shipping label, and the inside of the box including the materials used to protect the shipment.
Please don’t bid if you don’t accept that.

Happy bidding and good luck!


***Condition categories according to Catawiki:***

* „as new” - unused
* „excellent condition” - barely used with minimal signs of wear / usage
* „good condition” - used with small signs of aging and / or imperfections / defects
* „fair condition” - heavily used with possibly minor damage / parts missing
* „poor” - heavily used with major cracks, damages and / or major parts missing
* „very poor” - showing significant decay, loss of original texture or solidity of the material