City White River tureen with lid by Lutz Rabold for Arzberg

City White River tureen with lid by Lutz Rabold for the German manufacturer Arzberg. This tableware is an iconic example of the Memphis style from the 80s. Museums such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London have it in their collections for that reason.

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About the manufacturer:
Arzberg was founded in 1887 in the Bavarian town of Arzberg in Germany and became famous thanks to Hermann Gretsch and his "Form 1382" from 1931: this modern design was one of the foundations of the Bauhaus principles and is still sold worldwide.
In 1972 Arzberg became part of Hutschenreuther AG and from 2000 it was part of SKV-Porzellan-Union GmbH (founded in 1993 by the porcelain companies Schirnding, Kronester and Johann Seltmann Vohenstrauß).
In 2003, 250 employees were employed and the head office and production moved to Schirnding. In 2004, SKV was renamed Arzberg-Porzellan GmbH.
10 years later, Arzberg announced bankruptcy. While waiting for the verdict, the building remained empty for 10 years and it seemed as if time had stood still. Check out this short documentary about the abandoned factory full of unfinished tableware.
Today the trademark is owned by Rosenthal Porcelain.

Period: 1980-85
Designer: Lutz Rabold
Brand: Arzberg
Made in : Germany EU
Carefully selected in: Belgium EU
Material: porcelain
Condition: excellent vintage condition

Dimensions:
Diameter: 19.5cm
Length incl. handles: 26cm
Height incl. lid: 15cm

Weight:

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