“Bulls, Lions & Roosters” Porcelain Trio – Cuno Fischer for Rosenthal, 1970s

Cylindrical white porcelain vases by Cuno Fischer for Rosenthal with glossy glaze and graphic animal motifs – lions, bulls and roosters – in finely drawn, colourful segments. The set combines 1970s and 1990s production, characteristic of Rosenthal Studio Line’s playful, post-modern illustration style.

• Dimensions:
  • Small “Lions”: H 20 cm, W 9 cm, D 7 cm
  • Medium “Bulls”: H 22.5 cm, Dia. 11 cm (Shape Nr. 2767/22)
  • Large “Roosters”: H 26.5 cm, Dia. 9 cm (Shape Nr. 2827/26)
• Material: Porcelain, glossy glaze
• Brand: Rosenthal
• Designer: Cuno Fischer
• Color: White with multicolour animal décor
• Condition: Very good vintage condition, light wear consistent with age, no visible chips or cracks
• Era: 1970s
• Origin: Germany
• Remarks: “Lions” vase stamped 1977; “Bulls” and “Roosters” stamped 1992.

For collectors of Rosenthal Studio Line and graphic ceramics or as a playful accent in modern, eclectic interiors; striking grouped together on a sideboard, open shelf or dining 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.