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Paul Wunderlich Rosenthal Mythos Icaria Sugar Bowl Chic Lid-Box Bonbonnière 90s
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Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 20 sales
Product description
**Paul Wunderlich for Rosenthal – "Mythos Icaria" Sugar Bowl with Lid, ca. 1990**
**Porcelain Bonbonnière with Stylized Wings and Gold Trim**
An enchanting fusion of fantasy and form, this **porcelain sugar bowl with lid** belongs to the **"Mythos Icaria"** series, designed by renowned German surrealist and graphic artist **Paul Wunderlich** for **Rosenthal** around 1990. Part of a larger **tea and coffee service**, the piece exemplifies Rosenthal’s tradition of collaborating with leading artists to create collectible, museum-worthy porcelain.
Executed in **fine white porcelain**, the lidded bowl features a **polychrome overglaze decoration**, adorned with stylized **wing motifs** in vibrant **orange, green, and yellow hues**, subtly evoking the mythical island of Icaria. Delicate **gold accents** highlight the edges and the elegantly sculpted lid handle, offering a luminous contrast to the painterly surface.
The wing imagery—graceful yet otherworldly—is central to the “Mythos” series, which blends **classical mythology, surreal abstraction**, and **postmodern whimsy**. Wunderlich’s background as a printmaker and painter is evident in the piece’s **graphic rhythm and symbolic resonance**. Each object in the series feels like a fragment of a dream world—simultaneously narrative and decorative.
📐 Dimensions:
Approx. **14 × 9.5 × 11 cm** (5.5 × 3.75 × 4.3 in)
🖋️ Markings:
* Underside marked **“Rosenthal Germany”**,
* **“Mythos”**, and the **artist’s signature**.
💎 Condition:
Excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Gold accents fully intact.
This bonbonnière—or sugar bowl—offers more than refined utility: it is a **poetic object**, ideal for collectors of **artist-designed porcelain**, lovers of **surrealist design**, or anyone seeking a piece that blurs the boundaries between **fine art and applied arts**.
**Paul Wunderlich's "Mythos" pieces have become increasingly sought-after**, standing as a testament to Rosenthal’s visionary design collaborations at the turn of the century.
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Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsGold, White, Multi ColorMaterialPorcelainNumber of items1StyleVintageBrandRosenthalHeight11 cmWidth19 cmDepth9 cm
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About this seller
Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 20 sales