Vase Trio “Totem” – Ambrogio Pozzi for Rosenthal, 1984

Minimalist Totem vase trio by Ambrogio Pozzi for Rosenthal Studio-Line, in matte white bisque porcelain with stepped concentric bands that turn each piece into a calm study of rhythm, proportion and light. Designed in 1984, this complete set of three sizes captures Pozzi’s pared-back postmodern language at its most refined.

• Dimensions:
  • Small vase: H 7.5 cm, W 16 cm, D 7 cm
  • Medium vase: H 14.5 cm, W 16.5 cm, D 7 cm
  • Tall vase: H 18 cm, W 20.5 cm, D 9 cm
• Material: Unglazed bisque porcelain
• Brand: Rosenthal Studio-Linie
• Designer: Ambrogio Pozzi
• Color: Matte white
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; no chips, cracks or restorations, minor surface patina from careful display
• Era: design 1984, medium vase dates back to 1984, tall vase - 1986
• Origin: Germany
  

Ideal for a long sideboard, low cabinet or wide windowsill where the three heights can be staggered: place the tallest at the back, the smallest slightly in front, and keep the styling very lean.

Ambrogio Pozzi (1931–2012) was an Italian industrial designer and ceramist from Varese, trained in Faenza’s ceramic tradition and initially working for his family company, Ceramica Franco Pozzi in Gallarate. From the 1950s onward he created functional yet sculptural designs in ceramics, glass and plastic, collaborating with manufacturers such as Rosenthal, Thomas and ACR; his work is characterised by clear, stackable forms, Nordic-influenced simplicity and refined surface textures, and is now regarded as part of the canon of Italian post-war design.

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.