Silvana Bisque Porcelain 5 Pieces Set – Ernst Fenzl for Bareuther, 1960s–1970s
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Five-piece “Silvana” ensemble in white bisque porcelain by Ernst Fenzl for Bareuther Waldsassen, with deep bark-like relief that gives each form a strong, tactile presence while keeping the shapes clean and minimal. A coherent Mid-Century set that sits somewhere between Op-Art surface play and nature-inspired modernism.
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Dimensions:
- Tall vase, model 214: H 29,5 cm
- Jar-shaped vase, model 214: H 20 cm
- Small vase, model 242: H 18,5 cm
- Bowl, model 203: Dia 22 cm
- Candleholder, model 222: Dia 12 cm
- Material: Bisque porcelain
- Brand: Bareuther Waldsassen
- Designer: Ernst Fenzl
- Color: White, matte
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition; no chips, cracks or restorations
- Era: 1960s–1970s
- Origin: Germany
The set is Ideal as a curated group on a sideboard or low shelf in Scandinavian, Eclectic or Brutalist-inspired interiors. Ideal for seasonal tables - Easter or Christmas, and relaxed holiday-home interiors.
Ernst Fenzl was a mid-20th-century German porcelain designer who created relief vases for several West German porcelain manufacturers, including Bareuther Waldsassen and Royal KPM Bavaria. His work sits at the intersection of Op Art and organic modernism: calm, cylindrical forms wrapped in deep, sculpted bark- or wave-like textures that turn functional vessels into quietly dramatic, tactile objects. Although detailed biographical data is scarce, his named designs are increasingly sought after by collectors of West German ceramics.
Bareuther Waldsassen (Porzellanfabrik Waldsassen Bareuther & Co. AG) was a Bavarian porcelain manufacturer based in Waldsassen, founded in 1866 and active until the early 1990s (closure around 1993–94). The factory produced high-quality hard-paste porcelain tableware and decorative pieces – from floral, gold-rimmed dinner services to classic “Indisch Blau”/strawflower patterns – and became one of the key names in 20th-century German household porcelain. After heavy wartime damage it was rebuilt, resuming full production by 1949, and in 1969 it merged with another local factory (Gareis, Kühnl & Cie.) under the name Porzellanfabrik Waldsassen Bareuther & Co. AG, using the green crowned backstamp “Bareuther Waldsassen Bavaria Germany” into the 1970s–80s.