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Duo "Liguria” Gilbert Portanier Rosenthal Artist Porcelain Bowl Serving Plate
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Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 20 sales
Product description
Rosenthal Studio-Line – Gilbert Portanier
“Liguria” Bowl Duo
Porcelain · Germany · Late 20th Century
This offer comprises two matching bowls, both designed by Gilbert Portanier for Rosenthal Studio-Line, from the sought-after Liguria series. The price refers to both pieces together.
Executed in matte porcelain with a deep, atmospheric ground, the bowls are decorated with Portanier’s characteristic abstract, calligraphic motifs in warm ochres, reds, blues, and soft greens. The imagery feels simultaneously Mediterranean and symbolic—suggestive of landscapes, architecture, and movement rather than literal representation. The restrained colour palette and painterly application give the surfaces a distinctly tactile, almost fresco-like quality.
Artist Context – Gilbert Portanier
Gilbert Portanier (1926–2023) was one of the most important French ceramic artists of the post-war period. Associated with the Vallauris movement and closely linked to figures such as Picasso, Portanier developed a highly personal visual language rooted in painting, gesture, and abstraction. His work bridges studio ceramics and fine art, translating painterly expression into functional and decorative objects.
Portanier’s long-standing collaboration with Rosenthal Studio-Line allowed his artistic vocabulary to be realised in industrially produced porcelain without losing its expressive force. The Liguria series exemplifies this balance: art-driven, graphic, and unmistakably authored.
Manufacture Context – Rosenthal Studio-Line
Rosenthal Studio-Line, based in Germany, was internationally renowned for its collaborations with leading artists, architects, and designers from the 1960s onward. Rather than decorative patterning alone, Studio-Line objects often functioned as canvases for artistic ideas, positioning porcelain within broader currents of modern and postmodern art.
Details
Manufacturer: Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany
Designer: Gilbert Portanier
Series: Liguria
Material: Porcelain
Finish: Matte
Colour: Dark ground with multicolour decoration
Dimensions (each bowl):
Height: approx. 5 cm
Diameter: approx. 20 cm
Quantity: Two bowls – both included
Condition: Very good vintage condition; no chips, cracks, or restorations observed
These bowls work beautifully as a pair, whether displayed flat, stacked, or used as sculptural centrepieces. They appeal equally to collectors of Rosenthal Studio-Line, admirers of Portanier’s work, and those interested in the intersection of modern art and design.
Please note:
Any other props shown in the photographs are not included in the offer.
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Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsGold, Multi Color, BlackMaterialPorcelainNumber of items2BrandRosenthalHeight5 cmWidth20 cmDepth20 cm
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About this seller
Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 20 sales