Polygon
Plate
1986-7 (pattern), 1987-92 (manufactured)
1986-7 (pattern), 1987-92 (manufactured)
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Plate of porcelain, angular shape with twelve sides in "Polygon" shape, panel running along inside of rim of pastel decoration in broken glass tessellating pattern known as "Chios".
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| Materials and techniques | porcelain, on-glaze silk-screen transfer ("slide off") |
| Brief description | Plate, porcelain, shape "Polygon" designed by Tapio Wirkkala, pattern "Chios" designed by Rosemonde Nairac, Rosenthal / Factory Rottühl, made in Germany, designed in Britain, designed 1986-7, manufactured 1987-92. |
| Physical description | Plate of porcelain, angular shape with twelve sides in "Polygon" shape, panel running along inside of rim of pastel decoration in broken glass tessellating pattern known as "Chios". |
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| Credit line | Given by Rosemonde Nairac |
| Object history | Shown at Darmstadt, Feb.1987 The information about the design and manufacture was supplied by the donor at the time of the gift. A body of archival material was also acquired by the Archive of Art and Design at the same time as this group of ceramics. |
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| Accession number | C.134-1997 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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