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

Palladio

Plate
ca. 1978 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of white porcelain and of 'Polygon' shape, with a very wide central well, and the rim is printed in underglaze with a repeating pattern of rectangles set into the sides of the polygon.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePalladio (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, glazed and printed
Brief description
'Palladio' plate of white porcelain with printed decoration in underglaze based on architectural drawings by Eduardo Paolozzi, and of 'Polygon' shape designed by Tapio Wirkkala, made by Rosenthal AG, Selb, ca. 1978.
Physical description
Plate of white porcelain and of 'Polygon' shape, with a very wide central well, and the rim is printed in underglaze with a repeating pattern of rectangles set into the sides of the polygon.
Marks and inscriptions
''Palladio' von Eduardo Paolozzi auf der form 'Polygon' von Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal' (Printed in white on a black circle)
Credit line
Given by the makers
Object history
Part of 'Palladio' set C.163 to I-1979
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.163D-1979

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Record createdNovember 19, 2008
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