Bisque Porcelain Lidded Box – Manfred Frey for AK Kaiser, 1960s

Matte white bisque porcelain lidded box with fine linear relief on the body and a geometric starburst motif on the lid, designed by German sculptor Manfred Frey for AK Kaiser in the 1960s. A restrained mid-century piece from the Bavarian porcelain manufacturer Kaiser, known for its refined modern forms and high-quality porcelain.

• Dimensions: H 6 cm, Dia 13 cm
• Material: Bisque porcelain (matte, unglazed)
• Brand: AK Kaiser
• Designer: Manfred Frey
• Color: White
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; minor wear to base consistent with age, no chips, cracks or restorations
• Era: 1960s
• Origin: Germany
  

For collectors of mid-century German porcelain and minimalist decor; ideal on a bedside table, console or desk to hold jewellery, keepsakes or small objects.

Manfred Frey (1940) is German porcelain modeller and designer, trained at Alboth & Kaiser and the Johann-Friedrich-Böttger-Institut in Selb. Since the 1960s he has shaped the Kaiser/AK Kaiser collection as chief designer, pioneering white bisque porcelain with Op-Art inspired reliefs and winning several international awards for his vases and vessel forms.

AK Kaiser (known as Alboth & Kaiser until 1970) is a German porcelain manufacturer founded in 1872 by August Alboth in Coburg. Now based in Bad Staffelstein, the company is celebrated for its fine white bodies, detailed bisque relief vases and figurines, as well as richly decorated tableware. Over the decades Kaiser porcelain has become a household presence in Germany and a favourite among collectors looking for refined yet accessible “fine china”.