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Rosenthal Studio-Line Vase Emilio Pucci Postmodern Geometric Porcelain, Germany
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Product description
Rosenthal Studio-Line Vase by Emilio Pucci – Postmodern Geometric Porcelain, Germany, ca. 1973
A rare and visually arresting porcelain vase designed by legendary Italian fashion designer Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany, circa 1973.
This cylindrical vase embodies the exuberant spirit of late modernist and early postmodern design, translating Pucci’s unmistakable graphic vocabulary from textile and fashion into porcelain. Executed in glossy black with vibrant turquoise, lavender, blue, and white geometric compositions, the vase functions simultaneously as decorative object, sculptural form, and wearable visual culture transferred onto ceramic surface.
Design & Artistic Language
Emilio Pucci revolutionized postwar fashion through his radical use of color, optical geometry, and fluid abstract patterning. Often referred to as the “Prince of Prints,” Pucci developed a visual language that became synonymous with the glamour and liberated optimism of the 1960s and 1970s.
This Rosenthal Studio-Line vase translates that same visual energy into porcelain. Angular color blocks float dynamically across a glossy black ground, creating a rhythmic composition somewhere between Op Art, Art Deco revival, Memphis precursors, and futuristic graphic design.
The upper register features a striking ornamental border reminiscent of stylized architectural friezes or electronic circuitry, while the lower body unfolds through asymmetrical vertical forms in cool pastel tones. The result is simultaneously elegant and playful — unmistakably Pucci.
Unlike many artist collaborations that merely apply decoration to existing forms, this object feels entirely conceived as a total design piece: surface, color, proportion, and cylindrical architecture operate together as one coherent visual statement.
Material & Craftsmanship
Produced by Rosenthal Studio-Line in Germany, the vase reflects the manufacturer’s groundbreaking collaborations with leading artists, architects, designers, and fashion figures during the late 20th century.
The glossy porcelain body provides exceptional chromatic clarity and sharpness of line, allowing the saturated black background and pastel geometric forms to achieve remarkable optical intensity. The clean cylindrical silhouette acts almost as a rotating canvas for the graphic composition.
Artist Context
Emilio Pucci (1914–1992) remains one of the defining figures of 20th-century Italian fashion and textile design. Celebrated internationally for his kaleidoscopic prints and visionary use of color, Pucci helped shape the visual identity of the jet-age era.
His collaborations beyond fashion — including interiors, objects, ceramics, and lifestyle design — reflect the broader postwar ambition to dissolve boundaries between art, fashion, architecture, and domestic space.
Rosenthal Studio-Line, under Philip Rosenthal’s progressive artistic direction, became one of the most important platforms for precisely such interdisciplinary collaborations, bringing avant-garde aesthetics into collectible porcelain production.
Details
Designer: Emilio Pucci
Manufacturer: Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany
Material: Porcelain
Finish: Glossy glazed porcelain
Color: Black, turquoise, lavender, blue, white
Era: ca. 1973
Style: Postmodern / Op Art / Italian Modern / Graphic Design
Dimensions
Height: approx. 18 cm
Diameter: approx. 9 cm
Marked “Rosenthal Studio-Linie” and signed “Emilio Pucci” within the decoration.
Condition
Very good vintage condition with light traces of age and use consistent with period. Colors remain vivid and glossy. No major damages such as cracks or repairs observed.
Collector’s Perspective
This vase is particularly desirable for collectors of:
– Rosenthal Studio-Line artist collaborations
– Emilio Pucci design and fashion history
– Postmodern and 1970s decorative arts
– Memphis and proto-Memphis aesthetics
– Fashion-related collectible design objects
Its relatively compact scale contrasts beautifully with the boldness of its graphic impact, making it exceptionally effective both as a standalone statement piece and within a curated interior of postmodern or Italian modern design.
An increasingly scarce crossover object between fashion history, graphic design, and collectible porcelain.
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Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsTurquoise, Purple, White, Multi Color, PinkMaterialPorcelainNumber of items1StyleVintageBrandRosenthalHeight18 cmWidth9 cmDepth9 cm
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Private sellerBerlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 25 sales