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Rosenthal Brigitte Doege Reiseimpressionen Nr. 2 "A Day in the Caribbean" Box OP

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Rosenthal Studio-Line “Reiseimpressionen” Nr. 2 – “A Day in the Caribbean” Porcelain Collector’s Box by Brigitte Doege, Germany, Late 1980s–1990s A vibrant and highly collectible porcelain box from Rosenthal Studio-Line’s celebrated Reiseimpressionen (“Travel Impressions”) series, designed by Brigitte Doege. This example is Nr. 2 in the series, titled “A Day in the Caribbean,” as confirmed by the original factory inscription on the base. The piece captures an idealised Caribbean landscape rendered in Doege’s unmistakable graphic language: sweeping palm leaves, radiant sunlight, saturated greens and turquoise tones, and a gently stylised horizon. The composition balances Art-Deco clarity with a playful illustrative sensibility, transforming the functional container into a small narrative object positioned somewhere between applied art, collectible design, and travel fantasy. The lid presents a circular palm-tree motif framed by dynamic tropical foliage, while the interior base features a smaller matching vignette, reinforcing the carefully orchestrated visual continuity typical of Rosenthal Studio-Line objects from this period. Produced in high-quality glossy porcelain, the box exemplifies Rosenthal’s late-20th-century ambition to merge graphic design, illustration, and collectible domestic objects into sophisticated decorative art pieces. Particularly desirable is the fact that the piece remains preserved in its original Rosenthal Studio-Line box, a detail increasingly appreciated by collectors and important for completeness and presentation. Design & Aesthetic Brigitte Doege’s Reiseimpressionen series belongs to a fascinating moment in late postmodern European porcelain design, when narrative illustration and decorative object increasingly merged. Unlike the restrained minimalism of earlier Studio-Line production, these objects embraced colour, storytelling, and escapist imagery — yet retained Rosenthal’s technical precision and high production standards. The result is both playful and refined: • tropical imagery interpreted through graphic modernism • decorative storytelling rendered in fine porcelain • a collectible object with both visual warmth and sculptural clarity Details • Manufacturer: Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany • Designer: Brigitte Doege • Series: Reiseimpressionen (“Travel Impressions”) • Title: “A Day in the Caribbean” • Series Number: Nr. 2 • Material: Fine porcelain with glossy glaze • Colours: Multicolour decoration on white ground • Includes: Original Rosenthal Studio-Line presentation box Condition Excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or restorations observed. Colours remain vivid and glossy. Original box shows minor age-related storage wear consistent with age. Why This Piece Stands Out • Complete with original Rosenthal Studio-Line box • Highly collectible Reiseimpressionen series example • Distinctive tropical graphic decoration by Brigitte Doege • Fine balance between illustration, design, and decorative art • Excellent display piece for collectors of Rosenthal Studio-Line and postmodern ceramics • Increasingly uncommon complete boxed examples This is a piece that encapsulates a very specific late-20th-century optimism — a miniature voyage rendered in porcelain, where everyday function becomes decorative escapism. General Information Please explore our profile for more vintage vases! International buyers: import duties or taxes, if applicable, are the buyer’s responsibility. All items are photographed and described with care. Vintage pieces may show minimal traces of age; any significant flaws will be clearly mentioned.
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ConditionVery goodColorsGreen, Multi ColorMaterialPorcelainNumber of items1Height5 cmWidth10 cmDepth10 cm

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