Set of 4 biscuit porcelain vases with shell motifs by Kaiser from the 1970s.

In this announcement, you will find a sculptural set of four porcelain vases produced by Kaiser Porzellan, Germany, distinguished by their striking relief surfaces inspired by fossilised marine forms. Each piece features a unique silhouette — ranging from cylindrical to block-like architectural shapes and organic bottle forms — while being unified by a coherent textural language evoking sedimentary rock and embedded ammonites and shell impressions. Executed in matte white biscuit porcelain, the surfaces are richly modelled, creating a subtle play of light and shadow that enhances their tactile presence, almost geological in nature. The contrast between smooth structural elements and rough relief sections further emphasises the sculptural quality of the set. Marked on the underside with the Kaiser Porzellan stamp, the set reflects the movement of West German studio ceramics from the 1960s–1970s, where natural forms and abstraction were frequently merged into decorative objects with artistic intent. Versatile as individual pieces or a cohesive group, these vases function equally well as decorative sculptures, bringing a refined and organic brutalist modernist sensibility to an interior.