Portrait Vase Allegory of France Art Nouveau Bohemia Amphora Werke, circa 1901

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Portrait Vase Allegory of France Art Nouveau Bohemia Amphora Werke, circa 1901

About the Item

Portrait vase allegory of France Bohemian Art Nouveau designed by Nikolaus Kannhaeuser manufactured by Amphora-Werke Riessner Stellmacher & Kessel Turn-Teplitz, circa 1901 A special feature of the Bohemian manufacturer Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel are vessels made of their patented material called "ivory porcelain". The portrait-vases with their depictions of female faces in different contexts were completely en-vogue with the contemporary taste of French Art Nouveau. The helmet worn by the lady on this vase is decorated with the Gallic cockrel. Proud and battle-ready this animal symbolizes France and thus, the belligerent warrioress can clearly be recognized as an allegory of France. Her splendid armour is artfully glazed and elaborately decorated with relief-like applications. The ornamentation on the helmet and the butterfly is finely executed. The back of the vase symbolizes the sea with its blue tones. A delicate gold line indicates the horizon line where the setting sun once again quotes France, the country to the west. Nikolaus Kannhäuser designed the Allegory of France around 1902-1903, as part of a series of allegories of other nations. Among them are Germany, Russia and Austria. These warlike depictions can certainly be seen as a symbol of the growing chauvinism of the great powers in Europe in the period around 1900. Marked with "Amphora" in the ellipse, model number "583" and modeler no."40"; Bib.: Richard L. Scott (ed.), "Ceramics from the House of Amphora 1890-1915", Sidney/Ohio 2004, p. 88 Examples of this decoration are Illustrated in Monsters and Maidens: Collector’s Edition, Vreeland, pp. 104-105.

Creator:
Amphora Werke Reissner (Manufacturer),Nikolaus Kannhäuser (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Diameter: 7.49 in (19 cm)
Style:
Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Enameled
Place of Origin:
Austria
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1901
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Vienna, AT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU981522672432