Elegant Vases Duo – Fritz von Stockmayer for Rosenthal, 30s-40s

Softly rounded Rosenthal vases with a velvety off-white ground, traced with fine, sepia-toned leaves and tiny blush-pink blossoms. The hand-drawn floral motif feels like dried grasses caught in a breeze, bringing a calm, lyrical mood to any corner of the home.

• Dimensions:
  • Large vase: H 28 cm, Dia 20 cm
  • Small vase: H 20 cm, Dia 17 cm
• Material: Porcelain with satin finish
• Brand: Rosenthal
• Designer: Fritz von Stockmayer
• Color: Warm grey / off-white with brown leaf tendrils and soft pink floral accents
• Condition: Very good vintage condition, light wear consistent with age, no visible chips or cracks
• Era: Produced in late 1940s (large vase marked 1948, small vase 1949)
• Origin: Germany

Perfect for creating a soft, sensual atmosphere in the home – think a bedroom side table or a console in the dining room, lit by candlelight. Their gentle curves and fine line drawing sit easily in Art Deco–inspired and modern classic settings, but also slip naturally into calm Scandinavian interiors. 

Fritz von Stockmayer (1877–1940) was a German porcelain painter and ceramicist who became head of Rosenthal’s art department in Selb in 1935, after earlier work as a pattern painter for Arzberg, Schönwald and Fürstenberg. Following an initial career in banking and export that took him abroad, he devoted himself entirely to painting on porcelain and developed a very recognisable style of hand-painted décors and glaze techniques, strongly informed by his frequent study trips to East Asia.

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.