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Rosenthal Block Glas Giftware
Description:
Function and art interlock in the sculptural Block-Glas series. Each vase, bowl, or candleholder serves a useful purpose, but is so impressive to look at that each becomes an art piece in itself. Cleaning by hand is recommended to preserve the clarity of the glass. The company was founded by Philip Rosenthal Sr. in 1879 in Selb, Germany. Over the decades, it emerged to one of the world's finest porcelain and crystal manufacturers in the world. Rosenthal has been an extraordinary faceted company now over 125 years. With its fascinating brands it is seen as one of the world's leading producers of up-to-date, innovative design for the well-laid table, for furniture and for giftware available in 97 countries around the globe. Rosenthal worked closely together with about 1000 artists, designers, architects, couturiers and prominent people from all over the world. More than 400 awards and numerous references in international museums are proof of the creative competence achieved in shape and pattern evolved. This is the background to the company promotion of young designers, public design awareness as well as personalities, who bring ingeniuos design achievements or new artistic ideas to the world.
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