{"product_id":"sabena-airline-tableware-saucers-11cm-copy","title":"Sabena Airline Tableware - Small Bowl - 8cm","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eTableware set used aboard aircraft of the Belgian airline Sabena (Société Anonyme Belge d’Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne), now defunct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eManufactured by the German porcelain maker Seltmann Weiden (Bavaria, Germany).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eWhite porcelain tableware set including cups, saucers, bowls, and plates, decorated with a stylized pattern composed of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eblue birds in flight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eyellow stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eThis design is directly inspired by the visual universe of the Belgian painter\u003cbr\u003eRené Magritte, particularly his iconic bird motif.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eDesign characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eThe bird motif used here reflects a simplified and repetitive form typical of Magritte’s visual language:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003esolid silhouette \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eabsence of naturalistic detail \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eimmediate graphic readability \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eThis type of adaptation was used in Belgian institutional and design contexts in the late 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eThe bird is rendered in a deep blue tone, creating a strong contrast with the white porcelain and enhancing the clarity of the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eMarks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eThe pieces bear various markings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eSabena logo (inflight use) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eSeltmann Weiden – Bavaria – Germany mark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003einternal references (SAG…) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003esome pieces also feature an embossed “SABENA” marking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eDating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eEstimated production: late 1980s – 1990s\u003cbr\u003e(period of Sabena’s visual identity modernization)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eExcellent condition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eLittle to no signs of use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003ePossibly from unused stock or post-liquidation following Sabena’s bankruptcy in 2001.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eCollectibility \u0026amp; significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eEuropean civil aviation object\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eExample of applied Belgian design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eConnection to Magritte-inspired imagery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHaruFuyu Spirit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eBetween sky and stillness, these pieces tell the story of a suspended journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eThe birds, inspired by the world of René Magritte, are neither fully real nor entirely abstract. They move across the porcelain as they would across the sky — weightless and silent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eThe deep blue evokes infinity, while the golden accents recall subtle constellations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eOnce used aboard aircraft of Sabena, these objects already carried the idea of travel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eToday, they invite a different kind of journey — slower, more introspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\"\u003eA tableware set that does not merely serve a function,\u003cbr\u003ebut creates a moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATELIER HARUFUYU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57232505110876,"sku":"000149","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/2137\/6348\/files\/000149-01.jpg?v=1774989769","url":"https:\/\/atelierharufuyu.com\/fr\/products\/sabena-airline-tableware-saucers-11cm-copy","provider":"ATELIER HARUFUYU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}