“Bewegung” Porcelain Vase – Natale Sapone for Rosenthal, 1971

A cylindrical porcelain vase featuring Natale Sapone’s rhythmic geometric composition in turquoise, red, cobalt blue, green, and black against a glossy white ground. Designed by the Italian-Swiss artist for Rosenthal’s limited-edition collection, it reflects the bold colour and optical movement of postwar geometric abstraction.

• Dimensions: H 14 cm, W 7 cm, D 7 cm
  
• Material: Porcelain
  
• Brand: Rosenthal
  
• Designer: Natale Sapone
  
• Color: White, turquoise, red, blue, green, black
  
• Condition: Very good vintage condition; no chips or cracks. Minimal age-related surface traces.
  
• Era: 1971
  
• Origin: Germany
  
• Remarks: “Bewegung” series, model 2825. Limited edition No. 69 of 400. Signed and numbered beneath the rim; Rosenthal Studio-Line mark to the base.

Compact yet visually distinctive, the vase works particularly well on a bookshelf, desk, or console where its continuous graphic decoration can be viewed from different angles. A strong collectible for admirers of Rosenthal artist editions, Op Art, and 1970s European design.

Natale Sapone (1921–2002) was an Italian-Swiss artist and designer born in Reggio Calabria, Italy, and later active in Switzerland. He is best known for work in Concrete Art and Op Art, creating geometric paintings, prints, sculptures, jewelry, and design objects defined by precise rhythm, optical pattern, and a strong sense of structure.

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.