Relief Bisque Porcelain Vase – Heinrich Porzellan, 1960s–1970s
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Tall sculptural vase by German manufacturer Heinrich Porzellan, made from matte white bisque porcelain and covered with a precise overlapping wave relief. Its slender form and rhythmic surface reflect the Op Art influence on West German porcelain design of the 1960s and 1970s.
- Dimensions: H 27 cm
- Material: Bisque porcelain
- Brand: Heinrich Porzellan
- Designer: Unknown
- Color: Matte white
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light age-related wear; no chips, cracks or restorations.
- Era: 1960s–1970s
- Origin: Germany
The vase has enough presence for a console, sideboard or open shelf without requiring a large surface. Display it empty to emphasise the relief, or add one or two slender branches that do not compete with its strong optical pattern.
Heinrich & Co. (often marked H&Co Selb Bavaria) was founded in 1896 in Selb, Bavaria by porcelain painter Franz Heinrich (1876–1928), evolving from decorated whiteware into full porcelain production from the early 1900s and becoming a major Selb maker of high-quality tableware. After the company was integrated into Villeroy & Boch in 1976, the Selb site became known for bone china production from 1980; today the standalone Heinrich line is largely considered discontinued, with collectors especially valuing its refined dinner services and decorative giftware/vases bearing the classic Selb marks.