Asym Porcelain Vase - Claus Josef Riedel for Rosenthal, 1970s

White porcelain vase with a softly folded, Fazzoletto-form inspired, asymmetric rim and a calm cylindrical base. The matte exterior keeps the form crisp, while the glazed interior adds depth and highlights the sense of movement at the opening.

• Dimensions: H 30 cm, W 18 cm, D 10 cm
  
• Material: Porcelain
  
• Brand: Rosenthal Studio-Line
  
• Designer: Claus Josef Riedel
  
• Color: White
  
• Era: Mid-century modern, 1970s
  
• Origin: Germany
  
• Condition: Very good vintage condition; no chips, cracks, or restorations.
  
• Remarks: Model Asym; marked 2. Wahl

This vase has an easy elegance that works especially well in interiors that favour clean lines but still need one softer gesture. The folded rim gives the piece a sense of motion, making it ideal for a dining table, pedestal, or wide console where the silhouette can be seen from different angles.

Claus Josef Riedel (1925-2004) was a Czech-born Austrian designer and longtime head of Riedel who revolutionized modern wine culture by proving that glass shape changes aroma and taste, pioneering grape-varietal-specific stemware (including early landmark forms like the Burgundy Grand Cru and the later Sommeliers line). He also translated this obsession with thinness and precision into porcelain for Rosenthal, most famously with the Asym / “Fazzoletto Asym” vase (1976) in bisque porcelain (matte outside, glazed inside) and a Rosenthal 100-year anniversary matte porcelain vase (1979–80).

Rosenthal, founded in 1879 in Selb, Bavaria, is one of Germany’s most important porcelain manufacturers, recognised for combining industrial production with high design standards. With its Studio-Linie programme from the 1960s onwards, Rosenthal invited international artists and designers to create avant-garde forms and décors, making pieces like this set both functional objects and design collectibles.