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1950s

asymetric/organic Neuerer Porzellan / Prof. Karl

Porzellan Neuerer KG, Oberkotzau, Bavaria

design: Prof. Franz Josef Karl (*1899 hungary - †1969 germany)

impressed model-number: 68

designed in 1953, manufactured 1954

marked with the Neuerer Makersmark and with Entwurf Prof. Karl

Professor Franz Josef Karl was a hungary born sculptor, painter and ceramist.

In
1949 Karl became the artistic leader at the "Kunstabteilung" Rosenthal
Selb and around 1950 Karl designed several figurines, vases and feet for
light fixtures for Rosenthal. 1951-53 he worked for the spanish
company "Manuel Alvarez e Hijos" and after he returned to germany in
1953 he worked as the designer for "Porzellan Neuerer" where this
asymetric design was produced. 1955-60 he worke in brazil for "Porzelana
Real S.A." and from 1960-1969 he has been the artistic leader at
"Scheurich KG" after Heinz Siery left...

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wadogum's picture

Re: 1950s

very biomorphic in shape. Neat piece. looks like a fresh hatched egg!