Extensive ROSENTHAL dinner service - Extensive ROSENTHAL dinner service 2nd half 20th century, design TAPIO WIRKKALA, white porcelain with relief decoration and porcelain noire. Design TAPIO WIRKKALA, white porcelain with relief decoration and porcelain noire, consisting of 18 various place plates, 18 dinner plates (slightly differing in size), 14 deep plates, 8 side plates, 8 bread plates, 8 soup bowls with 10 various saucers (1 soup bowl chipped), 8 small plates, 4 various lidded tureens, 6 various square plates, 7 various square bowls, 7 various round bowls, 6 small bowls, 2 sauce boats, 2 round plates and 5 large deep plates, maker's mark

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