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VERY RARE. Fantastic Estate Find. 7 complete five piece place settings of Designer Rosenthal "New Wave" Pattern fine china plus additional Serving pieces. (still with the German "Kontrolstelle 17" - Quality control stickers) - 38 pieces total. This is the colorful geometric pattern made on the Century shape. It was designed by Dorothy Hafner & Tapio Wirkkala and had only been manufactured for four short years - from 1990-1994 in the small town of Selb in Bavaria's Fichtel Mountains. This immaculate set was bought new in Berlin/ Germany in 1992 and brought to our shores by a Porcelain Collector. It went straight into a display cabinet and stayed there ever since. Description: The base china is white and is fully vitrified (fired at very high temperatures so that the glaze goes all the way through and does not leave any pores), this makes the china extremely durable & hygenic. Rosenthal holds patents on this. There are: 7 Dinner Plates 10 3/8" Diameter 7 Salad Plates 8" Diameter 7 Bread/Dessert Plates 6 1/4" Diameter 7 footed cups are 2 1/4" tall and have a top diameter of 3 3/4". 7 Saucers Additional pieces: 1 large oval Serving Platter 15" X 11" 1 sugar pot w lid 2 3/4" tall 1 creamer 2 3/4" tall About the Designers: Doroth Hafner (born 1952 in CT) is an American glass and ceramics artist with works in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Tapio Veli Ilmari Wirkkala (2 June 1915 – 19 May 1985) was a Finnish designer and sculptor, a major figure of post-war design in Europe. As always packing and shipping will be done by us in the most professional manner (please see our feedback) The shipment will be additionally insured by us to the full salesprice at no cost to you. Thanks for looking.