Rosenthal - Murphy Collection

Murphy Collection/Design: Sebastian Herkner

Following on from the Rosenthal pet pig RORO, which was made available as a porcelain figure in 2016 to mark the 100th birthday of Philip Rosenthal, designer Sebastian Herkner has come up with a decorative miniature porcelain sculpture to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dog. Straightforward, faithful, affectionate – the design fully embodies these canine characteristics thanks to its simple form and proud, upright posture. A historical detail adds special significance to the piece: Murphy is named after the trusty family dog who accompanied the Rosenthal family for many years.

The Murphy collection is available in three colours (white, brown and black) and two sizes (12.5 cm and 22 cm).

Sebastian Herkner (born 1981) skilfully combines craftsmanship and high-tech elements in his designs. For him, good design means “combining a unique idea with function and top quality”. Born in Bad Mergentheim, Herkner has already designed pieces for Moroso, Carl Mertens, Very Wood by Gervasoni and ClassiCon,including probably his best-known design, the Bell Table, for which he was honoured with the Red Dot Design Award in 2010.