"Spirit" & "Debut" Duo – Platt & Young and Michael Boehm for Rosenthal, 1990s–2000s

White porcelain duo from Rosenthal, combining the flowing vase of Spirit with the poised, angular silhouette of Debut. Their soft curves and precise edges create a quiet sense of movement, bringing a refined, contemporary calm to any console or low board.

• Dimensions:
  • Spirit: H 27,5 cm, W 23,5 cm, D 13 cm
  • Debut: H 28,5 cm, W 18,5 cm, D 6 cm
• Material: Glazed porcelain
• Brand: Rosenthal
• Designer: Platt & Young (“Spirit”); Michael Boehm (“Debut”)
• Color: White
• Condition: Very good vintage condition, minimal signs of age, no chips or cracks
• Era: “Debut” 1990; “Spirit” 2000s (design c. 1999)
• Origin: Germany

Perfect for collectors of Rosenthal Studio-Line and contemporary design, or as standout statement vases.

Platt & Young, the London-based partnership of Robin Platt and Cairn Young, was founded in 1990 and is known for fluid, organic forms that bridge furniture, objects and tableware. Their designs for Rosenthal inspired the flexible “Free Spirit” and “A La Carte” dinnerware and décor ranges, where individual components can be combined into expressive table landscapes. Examples from the Free Spirit series are held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, underlining the collection’s design significance.

Michael Boehm (born 1944 in Merseburg) is considered one of Germany’s leading glass and product designers. After training at the glass school in Hadamar and studying free painting in Kassel, he worked as designer and product manager for Rosenthal from 1966 to 1980 before establishing his own studio and later teaching glass design at Burg Giebichenstein in Halle. His work, widely exhibited in Germany and abroad, is characterised by clear, precise forms and a strong sense of material, qualities that also define his porcelain designs for Rosenthal.

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.