Rosenthal - Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye - Bowl - Porcelain

Designer centerpiece bowl / fruit bowl:
• Designer: Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye
• Manufacturer: Rosenthal (Studio-Linie range)
• Period: 1970s–1980s
• Design: High-quality white porcelain with fine horizontal lines and a distinctive abstract brown motif.

Visual Appearance and Design

The bowl has a tall, flared circular shape, with slightly convex vertical sides that curve toward a stable base and a wide opening.
The design embodies Nordic minimalism combined with Middle Eastern elegance, hallmarks of ceramicist Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye’s style.

Color and Decoration
• Ground: The surface is made of high-quality glossy white porcelain, smooth and reflective.
• Horizontal bands: The exterior is encircled by fine, parallel dark brown lines running all the way around, emphasizing the object’s linearity.
• Graphic medallions: Decorative motifs enclosed in an oval stand out on the sides: an abstract brown symbol resembling three circles or stylized petals, which serves as a visual focal point.

Dimensions and Proportions:
The object has the proportions typical of a centerpiece or serving bowl, and is designed to enhance its surroundings both as a functional piece and as a collectible decorative art object.

The Designer:
Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye is one of the most distinguished and celebrated figures in the international contemporary art ceramics scene.
Her style blends the rich decorative tradition of Asia Minor with the pared-back quality of Scandinavian minimalism.
Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye is universally recognized for her exceptional mastery in the almost exclusive creation of bowls and monochromatic vases.
Technique: Her unique works of art are not made using molds, but shaped entirely by hand using the coil-building technique on a wooden kick wheel.
Aesthetic: Her works evoke the purity of vessels from classical antiquity (Anatolian, Roman, or Byzantine art), reinterpreted in a modern idiom. They are characterized by extremely thin walls, sharp rims, and tiny, concealed bases, creating the impression that the object is floating in space.
Alongside her studio art production (often in stoneware), she has collaborated with iconic design brands to create porcelain or glass collections for a wider audience. Notable among them are:
• Rosenthal (1975–1990): A historic collaboration that produced serially made art pieces, including the celebrated range to which this bowl belongs, and the limited-edition “Taurus” collection.
• Royal Copenhagen (1984–2000): Her return to the Danish brand as a commercial designer.
• Pasabahce Glass (since 2007): Collaboration with the historic Turkish brand on the design of crystal-clear glass objects.
Her works are included in the permanent collections of more than 34 major international museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, and the Cooper Hewitt in New York.
In recognition of her artistic achievements, she was awarded the title of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France and the Order of the Dannebrog in Denmark.

Acquiring this object means obtaining not merely a functional piece of porcelain, but a design work of undisputed value that can enrich any setting in which it is placed.