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XL Heinrich Bisque Porcelain Vase Duo Vintage 60s Design Op-Art Relief Art Déco
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Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 20 sales
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Sculptural Wave-Relief Vase by Heinrich Porzellan, Germany, 1970s (PAY ATTENTION, ONE VASE, NOT A DUO)
Minimalist Bisque Porcelain with Rhythmic Architectural Surface Relief
A striking sculptural vase by Heinrich Porzellan, Selb—icons of late modernist German design that embody the contemplative precision of 1970s European aesthetics. Crafted from unglazed bisque porcelain, this rare vase features a meticulously rendered wave-relief motif, composed of rhythmic, overlapping arcs that ripple across each surface like abstracted seascapes or raked Zen gardens. The tactile interplay of form and shadow evokes both the discipline of minimalism and the quiet sensuality of nature’s geometry.
The matte white finish, free of glaze, enhances the raw materiality of the porcelain and invites intimate engagement with light and texture. These are not decorative flourishes, but objects of form-first design philosophy—rendered with the quiet confidence of a studio piece and the technical exactitude of industrial manufacture.
Produced by Heinrich Porzellan, a historic German porcelain house founded in 1896 and later incorporated into the Rosenthal Group, these vases stem from the firm's 1970s sculptural line—a period in which domestic objects were reconceived as vessels of architectural intent and visual meditation.
Key Features:
Hight 27 cm
Rare sculptural duo by Heinrich Porzellan, Germany, 1970s
Unglazed matte bisque porcelain with rhythmic wave relief
Harmonious interplay of scale and silhouette
Highly tactile, light-responsive surfaces
Exemplary of postwar German minimalism and material poetics
Ideal for collectors of modernist ceramics, architectural objects, or Zen-inspired design
Excellent vintage condition; light, age-appropriate wear only
Whether displayed as a focal sculptural vase or placed independently within a spatial composition, this vase speaks not merely of decoration, but of form, rhythm, and restraint—timeless artifacts of porcelain reimagined as architecture.
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ConditionVery goodColorsWhiteMaterialPorcelainNumber of items1Height27 cmWidth18 cmDepth18 cm
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Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 20 sales