Description:

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, large serving dish.

Large serving dish in white porcelain, designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1962 and produced by Rosenthal. The dish is marked.

Origin: Germany.
Designer: Tapio Wirkkala.
Material: Porcelain.
Dimensions: L. 34 cm, W. 22 cm.
Period: 1970s.
Condition: Perfect condition.

Bio:
Tapio Wirkkala (1915–1985) was one of Finland’s most significant designers, working across glass, porcelain, metal, wood and graphic design. He began a long-standing collaboration with Rosenthal in the 1950s and created a number of distinctive porcelain designs for the company. His work was characterised by functionalism, sculptural qualities and inspiration from the organic forms of nature.