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Variation/Hotel

Cup and Saucer
1971 (designed (pattern)), 1971-1975 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of porcelain and of 'Variation/Hotel' shape and 'Schäfchen Kinder' pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Titles
  • Variation/Hotel (manufacturer's title)
  • Schäfchen Kinder (series title)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with transfer printed 'slide-off' decoration
Brief description
Cup and saucer of porcelain and of 'Variation/Hotel' shape designed by Tapio Wirkkala, and 'Schäfchen Kinder' pattern designed by Rosemonde Nairac 1971 in the United Kingdom, and made by Rosenthal AG, Landstühl, 1971-1975.
Physical description
Cup and saucer of porcelain and of 'Variation/Hotel' shape and 'Schäfchen Kinder' pattern.
Marks and inscriptions
'Rosenthal / studio-linie / >GERMANY< ' with crossed swords and crown, and four dots below (Printed in green)
Credit line
Given by Rosemonde M. Nairac
Object history
Also produced in orange and red colour-way. Intended for children in hotels but the market was limited.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.123:1, 2-1997

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Record createdNovember 21, 2008
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