Top Hat Shaped Vase

This work of Postmodern design captures many of the iconic Eighties design influences and is a collaboration of American and Finnish design from Tapio Wirkkala and Dorothy Hafner.

The form, by Tapio Wirkkala is similar to that of his famous Kantarelli vases with a broad umbrella rim overhanging the column body. The loud form of the vase is the characteristic of Wirkkala's designs.

The surface artwork, designed by American Dorothy Hafner is of neon-esque pastel colours that have been composed into bold, distorted geometrics, interspersed with pop art accent patterns. The artwork wraps itself around the body and the rim of the vase and Hafner's signature marks the design.

This exemplary piece of design would suit a room with Modernist, Post-Modern or Contemporary inspired decor.

CONDITION

Excellent. No chips, cracks or scratches. The underside of the base bears Rosenthal's exclusive Studio Line insignia stamp with Wirkkala's s signature, Hafner's signature is present on the surface artwork. Also paper label.

MEASUREMENTS

30cm wide

912 g