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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 140, Factory Ceramics

Vase

1999 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Nymphenburg was founded in 1747 and quickly became one of Europe's most prestigious porcelain factories. Designer Konstantin Grcic demonstrates the renowned technical prowess of the factory with an ambitious fretwork vase, which survives the production and firing processes despite its obvious vulnerability.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain
Brief description
Pierced, white porcelain vase, Nymphenburg, 1999.
Physical description
Pierced, white porcelain vase
Dimensions
  • Height: 30cm
Summary
Nymphenburg was founded in 1747 and quickly became one of Europe's most prestigious porcelain factories. Designer Konstantin Grcic demonstrates the renowned technical prowess of the factory with an ambitious fretwork vase, which survives the production and firing processes despite its obvious vulnerability.
Collection
Accession number
C.159-2009

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Record createdJuly 15, 2009
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