Rosenthal - Tapio Wirkkala - 花瓶 (3) - 鸡肉 - 素瓷

Dear Bidders,
thank you for your interest in my offer.

I'm offering here a beautiful set of 3 sculptural porcelain vase from the “Pollo” series designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, part of the renowned Rosenthal Studio-Line collection.
The design dates to around 1970–1971 and reflects the refined aesthetics of Scandinavian Modern / Mid-Century design.

The vases feature an organic, bird-like silhouette (the name “Pollo” refers to a chicken), with a narrow opening and a distinctive relief decoration of dotted lines radiating from the neck, giving the surface a subtle texture and visual movement.

Tapio Wirkkala, one of the most influential Finnish designers of the 20th century, was known for combining minimalist Nordic design with experimental forms inspired by nature. His collaboration with Rosenthal introduced Scandinavian design language into German porcelain production and resulted in several iconic Studio-Line objects that are now considered modern design classics.

The Pollo vases are sought-after collectible pieces of vintage design and represent an elegant fusion of sculptural form and functional object.

SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
* Made in Germany by Rosenthal
* Material : biscuit porcelain in white
* Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in ca. 1975, serie Pollo
* Measurements: approx. 13x10x8,5 cm
* Without 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 -s is / are ALWAYS shown in the photos -

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

The vases will be properly prepared for the shipping ( mainly recycled materials ) 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