“Lions” Porcelain Vase – Cuno Fischer for Rosenthal, 1970s

Cylindrical white porcelain vase with glossy glaze, decorated by Cuno Fischer with stylised lions in a finely detailed, colourful geometric pattern. A graphic Rosenthal Studio Line piece that adds a playful, post-modern accent to modern or eclectic interiors.

• Dimensions: H 22 cm, Dia. 11 cm
• Material: Porcelain, glossy glaze
• Brand: Rosenthal
• Designer: Cuno Fischer
• Color: White with multicolour lion decor
• Condition: Very good vintage condition, light wear consistent with age, no visible chips or cracks
• Era: design 1970s, re-issue 1991
• Origin: Germany
• Remarks: Shape Nr. 2767/22; features misattributed printed signature “B. Wiinblad”.

For collectors of Rosenthal Studio Line and graphic ceramics or as an everyday statement vase on a sideboard, shelf or console.

Cuno Fischer (1914–1973) was a German painter, stage designer and designer who studied graphics, set design and painting at the Kunstgewerbeschule Wuppertal before working on theatre productions in post-war Berlin. From the 1950s onwards he developed a distinctive visual language that moved between expressionist drawing, narrative scenes and stylised motifs, later translating this into glass and porcelain designs. His collaborations with manufacturers such as Rosenthal and Gralglas brought an artist’s sensibility to everyday objects, often using strong line work and repeating patterns, as seen in the “Tribal” series.

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.