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Absolutely stunning complete set of 12 6.5″ cobalt blue plates painted by Bjorn Wiinbald for Rosenthal Studio Linie. The line is entitled ‘Aladin Und Die Wunderlampe’ and each plate depicts a different scene from the story. Trimmed & accented in gold, the art is done in such a way that some of the plates actually look dimensional.
Bjorn Wiinblad has signed both the front & the back of each plate. A truly spectacular collection. Absolutely no damage to any of the pieces – no cracks, chips, or crazing. Please see all photos for complete details.
Full set of 12 plates.
These vintage porcelain collector’s wall plates were made by Rosenthal Studio Line in Germany. Made of fine porcelain, the round decorative plates feature a beautiful multicolour design with special metallic gold and silver details on a cobalt blue background, rimmed in gold filigree. 6 1/2″ diameter. Each plate in the series tells part of the classic tale, and is signed on the front by the artist. The back has an attached hanging wire for easy wall installation. Ready for your collection – or the perfect gift!
SAMMELTELLER / WANDTELLER, Porzellan, Manufaktur Rosenthal / Studio Linie, Entwurf Björn Wiinblad, jeweils rücks. bez., polychrom und goldfarben staffiert. Folgende Teller aus der Serie “Aladin und die Wunderlampe”
Who was Bjorn Wiinblad, ceramic artist (1918 – 2006)
Bjorn Wiinblad (1918 – 2006) was a Danish painter, designer, and artist in ceramic, silver, bronze, textiles, and graphics. His artworks have been exhibited internationally since the early 1950’s. Wiinblad was named Man of the Year in New York in 1985 and awarded The American Scandinavian Cultural Prize of 1995. Characteristics of Wiinblad’s work include whimsical round faced people.
Bjørn Wiinblad was a popular and renowned artist in his native Denmark and also in Germany and other Western European countries, known for his humorous images and well-thought-out domestic items. Wiinblad’s distinctive round-faced, smiley people in unusual or traditional settings made him a beloved and respected creative talent in his homeland.
He was born on September 20, 1918, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Before becoming an artist, he trained as a typographer. He designed a commemorative annual Christmas plate for the Nymolle and Rosenthal pottery companies in 1971. It is in fact the Rosenthal pottery that helped Wiinblad make a name outside of Denmark.
He won the American Library Association’s award for his illustrations to Hans Christian Andersen’s The Swineherd, and they were used as a stop-motion animated short in 1986. In 1995, he was given the Cultural Prize from the American-Scandinavian Foundation.
Bjørn Wiinblad’s works are housed in notable institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Museum of Decorative Arts in Copenhagen.
Wiinblad was a renowned multi-artist who, with his wavy lines, vibrant colours, and fairy-tale themes, had success with everything he touched. He created ceramics, tapestries, textiles, posters, theatre costumes, scenography, and a variety of other works using his distinct talent for and eye for design.
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