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XL Rare Rosenthal Studio-Linie Vase OP ART Martin Freyer Bisque Porcelain H33cm
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Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 20 sales
Product description
Rosenthal Studio-Line – Martin Freyer
Bisque Porcelain Vase (Op-Art Relief)
1973 – Germany
Height 33.5 cm – Diameter 11.5 cm
(we have 2× samples of this vase, price is for one, if you wish to purchase both, please add under quantity)
A sculptural bisque porcelain vase designed by Martin Freyer, one of the leading artists of Rosenthal’s Studio-Line in the 1960s and 70s. Freyer was celebrated for his highly tactile, abstract reliefs — oscillating between Op-Art, geology, and graphic wave structures. This tall cylindrical vase features one of his signature radiating and wave-like relief patterns, wrapping around the entire surface in an almost hypnotic motion. The matte white bisque porcelain enhances the play of light and shadow, giving the vase a calm, architectural presence despite the dynamic surface. Although stamped Zweite Wahl (B-Sortierung) — a common designation for pieces with minimal or merely formal deviations — this example shows no visible or tangible defects and presents beautifully.
Designer
Martin Freyer (1904–1975) was trained as a painter and sculptor and became one of Rosenthal’s most influential mid-century designers. His work merges sculptural abstraction with functional forms, and he is best known for bold, deeply modelled relief vases that have become highly collectible in the international post-war design market.
Manufacturer
Rosenthal Studio-Line represented the avant-garde wing of Rosenthal, founded to bring contemporary artistic thinking into serial porcelain production. Collaborations with designers, architects and artists turned Studio-Line into one of the key creative laboratories of European design in the post-war era.
Design
This vase belongs to Freyer’s series of Op-Art inspired relief cylinders, characterised by concentric motion, wave structures, and finely modelled texture reminiscent of geological formations. The minimal cylindrical silhouette acts as a quiet frame for the complex, sculptural surface.
Details
Manufacturer: Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany
Designer: Martin Freyer
Material: White bisque porcelain, matte
Height: 33.5 cm
Diameter: 11.5 cmYear: c. 1973
Marked: Green Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany stamp
Grade: Zweite Wahl (B-Sortierung), but no visible defects
ConditionVery good vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or hairlines. Minor traces of age consistent with vintage bisque porcelain.
General Information
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Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsWhiteMaterialPorcelainNumber of items1BrandRosenthalHeight33 cmWidth11 cmDepth11 cm
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Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 20 sales