Early 1900s Decorative Objects

BOHEMIAN FLUX: A VASE, kuk Fachschule für Keramik und Verwandte Kunstgewerbe, Turn-Teplitz, c. 1905; the ceramic vase with a dark underglaze ground has a matte orange peel overglaze in ochre, apricot, lapis and celadon; the shape of the vase resembles a Japanese Saki bottle with the addition of four long and slender handles at the top third; incised before firing on the base in script lettering,“P.W.”, stamped before firing with the Fachschule mark and 73, and marked “G2.” in black ink; the vase measures: 13” high. Flux- continuous moving, a glazing method, fusion- the artist who produced this remarkable vase has presented a profoundly poetic and technical meditation on this subject. Moving way beyond the pursuit of creating only functional objects, the student ceramists at Fachschule Teplitz had ingrained in them the Europeans’ fascination for Japanese objects “from the floating world” and the design aesthetic known as Japonisme. Truly modern interpretations of Japonisme had begun to evolve into an internalizing of the aesthetic principles and a shift away from imitation of Japanese style applied to a Western format. This vase is noteworthy in that it illustrates this important Modernist shift in European ceramics. The elements of the saki bottle can be divided into three key components which taken as a whole create a rather feminine line. In keeping with this approach, the Fachschule student presents a slender bare neck, like décolletage, which flares ever slightly and then narrows to a high waist before voluptuously widening down and terminating gracefully to a round base. The ceramist gives special emphasis to pleasing proportions and the complementary relationship to the number 3; the measurement at the widest section of the vase equals the same distance from that point up to where the bottoms of the handles join to the body of the vase as well as the full arms’ length. Instead of inscribing the vase with Japanese calligraphy denoting a saki shop, the student takes a radically modern approach by attaching the vase with four handles. And yet, this act is every bit a form of written identification. The arms are the embodiment of the idea of flux in that they are a substance applied to a surface by the welding together to promote their union. The handles serve a new and surprising function. They are carriers of a concept. Fluidity- flux -can be created when an artist joins disparate elements into a harmonious whole. Flux is also a substance used to promote the fusion of minerals and metals and a term describing ceramic glazing. The presence of silica in glazes creates a glassy finish when fired at high temperatures. Matte glazes result from the presence of crystals under the surface and the balance between silica, flux and alumina in the glaze materials. By deliberately under-firing this vase and playing with a combination of additives forming the flux glaze, the end result appears matte and textured. The orange peel quality and alluring color palette are transformative. The effect evokes a waterfall or another continuous moving flow of water like a stream - in flux. So not only does this artist take a Meiji Period saki bottle and the aesthetic tenets of Japonisme as the formal and theoretical points of departure, the artist infuses the work with the symbolism of skill itself where artistic mastery as the embodiment of flux becomes the subject to ponder. As a fully realized and beautifully rendered piece, the vase attests to the artistic prowess of its creator. No longer a mere student working in the shadows of the teacher and no longer simply imitating or replicating past styles, this emerging artist shows the complete fluid transfer from student to master ceramist. Seen in this light, the vase represents a significant and pivotal achievement in Modern European ceramic ware. Fachschule für Keramik und Verwandte Kunstgewerbe (the Imperial School for Ceramics and Associated Applied Arts, 1875-1917) was a powerhouse of the ceramics industry. Located in the Turn-Teplitz region of Bohemia near the German border of what is today The Czech Republic, this was Europe’s largest pottery center in the first part of the 20th century. The school played an integral role in the center’s internationally regarded success as it provided the foundation of sourcing and training new talent for noted local manufacturers such as Amphora. It was at the Fachschule that master artists from these local ceramics houses enjoyed teaching and lecturing posts, and in true synergistic spirit, the big ceramics...

Antique early 20th Century English solid silver cigar case. The case has rounded corners along with four inner compartments to hold cigars, with a richly gilt interior. Hallmarked En...

Hallmarked in Chester in 1909 by Sampson Mordan & Co., this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Set of Menu Holders, are modelled as owls, and are presented in their original box. Ea...

Pair of Vintage Forged Iron Floor Candleholder, Aged Iron with Rust Undertone, Good wear consistent with age and use Tall Floor Candleholder: 60"H Medium Floor Candleholder: 48.5"H

Paul Bonnaud (1876–1953), Limoges “Trees by a Lake” Symbolist Art Nouveau Landscape A circular polychromic enamel plaque. In a carved varnished wood frame Signed and located Limoges Circa 1900 Paul Bonnaud was a master enameler in Limoges at the beginning of the 20th century, he belongs, with Jules...

Pair of rare Danish Arts and Crafts Candlesticks in solid bronze by Mogens Ballin Model B12, Denmark Early 1900’s. The candlesticks are both stamped with th...

Antique English Oak OPEN Barley Twist Compote Pedestal Bowl Floral Dessert Stand. Direct from England, a stunning antique English oak barley twist compote. Oversized, carved bowl ed...

Art Nouveau circle 1900 gilt bronze jewelry decorative box with womans profile and floral decoration. Boxed in lined with velvet.

A fine tall pair of English barley twist tiger oak and brass candle holders, circa 1900. This gorgeous pair have hand cast brass thistle top candle cups and hand carved open barley t...

Desk paper holder made of gilded bronze (Ormolu), “Tree of Life” model, made by TIFFANY Studios. Signed TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 1021 United States, CIRCA 1900.

Roskilde Lervare Fabrik vase manufactured by a well known but very undocumented factory called Roskilde Lervare Fabrik in Denmark in the early 1900’s. This specific vase is marked wi...

overlaid and acid-etched with pendant flowers and leaves signed in cameo Gallé This beautiful glass vase is an authentic vase due to the petal-shaped mouth opening. very attractive...

Roskilde Lervare Fabrik floor vase manufactured by a well known but very undocumented factory called Roskilde Lervare Fabrik in Denmark in the early 1900’s. This model carries model ...

This is a magnificent set 3 of highly decorative early 20th Century Etruscan style vases also known as black-figure pottery painting. Figures and o...

French terracotta tian or bowl traditionally used to prepare confit before to conserve it in confit pots in South West France. This vessel was also used to prepare any type of food f...

Terracotta bulldog from Bavent (Normandy), circa 1900.

Hallmarked in London in 1904 by William Hurcomb, this wonderfully charming pair of Antique, Sterling Silver Dog Pepper Pots, are handsomely modelled and very rare to find. Each of ...

This impressive bronze sculpture depicts a child bitten by a crab, capturing a dramatic and emotive moment. Signed by the renowned sculptor Annibale De Lotto (San Vito di Cadore, 187...

Pair of ceramic planters signed Austria. Vienna Secession period, circa 1900.

Magnificent gilt bronze stamp representing Ophelia, character from Shakespeare's famous play "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark", more commonly referred to by the abbreviated ...

Pair of elegant and decorative Art Noveau Candlesticks attributed to Carl Deffner, Germany 1900s. Massive and heavy counterweight candlesticks. The candle holder and counterweight b...

Discover the timeless charm of a 1900s Belgian Bleached Oak Box, a piece that whispers tales of the past into your modern home. This exquisite artifact, masterfully crafted from robu...

Art Nouveau bronze bust , circa 1900 Alfred Jean Foretay, 1861-1944, A renowned artist of the late 19th and early 20th century . A beautifully detailed cold-painted white bronz...

Very unique and large bronze elephant sculpture. It is very skillfully done with a lot of nice details. A great accent piece for any room. Heigh...

Cube shaped blue opaline glass planter jardiniere with gilt brass hardware. The gilt brass is presented in its authentic patina but can be polished upon buyers request. All 4 corners...

1900s porcelain statues crowned with hats that harken back to ancient times, one is the zodiac sign of the “Dog” and one is the zodiac sign of the “Dragon”. From their finely crafted...

This an amazing and complete French crystal dresser set that totally embodies the Art Deco style and aesthetic. Each sculptural piece is cut on man...

Hallmarked in London in 1902 by Heath & Middleton, this wonderfully designed Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl, takes the form of a blossoming lotus flower, supported on the stems o...

Very rare and excellent Meissen porcelain group around 1900: Juno, the Roman goddess of the air (Greek Hera), as a young woman with her hair pinned up, covered only with a cloth, sit...

Art Nouveau Mahogany and Silver Mantel Clock A rare Art Nouveau mantel clock housed in a waisted mahogany case with applied silver front and stand...

Multilayered glass vase, in cameo technique. Cylindrical form in mottled orange, red, and brown, circa 1910. The decor of flowers and leaves is engraved in reserve and taken up on th...

1910 Vintage Art Pottery Floral Ceramic Umbrella Holder. Gorgeous deep greens and golds.

stylized candlestick by Gustav Gurschner, Vienna 1900, bronze patinated, curved shape, good original condition

Vase in upright drum shape on an oval, flush stand, short neck piece raised at the top centre with slightly flared, raised rim, two handles fused onto the sides of the outer rim and ...

This pair of elaborate sterling silver candlesticks will set the table with many options for centerpieces. The sophisticated decoration of leaves and swirling silver embellish the ba...

Amazing, Italian Bronze Sculpture. Bronze sculpture, depicting a boy with fish, the work of the Neapolitan sculptor master Vincenzo Cinque (1852-1929).

Aime Jules Dalou bronze sculpture Realistic style bronze sculpture Circa 1900 Origin France Beautiful bronze sculpture called the great farmer lumberj...

Guilloché enamel perfume bottle in cut glass. Beautiful and very decorative antique perfume bottle, created during the belle Epoque-Ed...

French Faience Cache Pot With Roses signed VP Circa 1900. Height / 4.3 inches. Diameter / 6.3" to 4.8"

Two elegant silver centerpieces on a high, round, stepped base with a floral relief band, on four divided feet with palmette frieze, on top of which four slender fluted columns arran...

Pair of large rustic cast iron garden urns made in Italy in the 1900's; each adorned with gadroon motifs all around as well as a layered base design that supports each urn. Dimension...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1907, this attractive, Edwardian, antique sterling silver Epergne, is  the Art Nouveau taste, with a central larger...

Büste einer jungen verschleierten Frau aus Marmor, gefertigt um 1908. Unglaublich das zarte Durchscheinen des Gesichtes der jungen Frau durch den dünnen Stoff. Professor Pochini Vit...

Art Nouveau Silverplated Pill Box Floral ECHINACEA Pattern Jugendstil Origin: probably France Marks: unmarked Diameter: ca. 4,7 cm / 1.85" Height: ca. 2,...

Baluster-shaped vase body on a slightly flared, flush base, the wall tapering upwards, the soft shoulders constricted to form a short neck piece with a slightly flared, highly emboss...

The firm, JOHANN LOETZ WITWE, was a producer of decorative glass located in a Southern Bohemian town which is today known as Kláštersky Milyn in the Czech Republic. Under various own...

Traditional bronze sculpture of the Vendôme Column with Napoleon standing gracefully on top. These statues are collectible, mostly posh kids that upon completing their education woul...

A very spectacular and monumental bronzed white metal big striking so-called 8-day swinger on griotte marble circular base. These imposing clocks were very much in demand during th...

Als Jugendstilbüste einer jungen lesenden Frau gestaltetes Tintenfass, Glaseinsatz (fehlend) unter abnehmbarem Deckel (fehlend) als Buchseite, auf polygonal gestalteter Plinthe mit o...

Alluring patinated bronze sculpture by Émile Louis Picault depicting an allegorical figure, a classically draped winged woman, gracefully extending into the air with arms raised. A s...

Schwere patinierte Jugendstil-Bronzevase von Paul Louis Émile Loiseau-Rousseau um 1905 (* 20. April 1861 in Paris, Frankreich; † 1927 ebenda), signiert.

Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co large Fruit Bowl C.1905. Typical Knox honesty celtic sinuous decoration, fin handles. Tudric and model number 0318 stamped to base. Measures: 32.50 cm...

A traditional Ainu bear carving typically depicts a black bear with stylized features, often emphasizing its strength and significance in Ainu cultur...

Bronze candlestick1900, good original condition

Vintage Italian Regency Green Tooled Leather Triangular "Leather Bound Book" Form Wastebasket Trashcan with Brass Ball form Feet Circa Early 1900s. Measurements: 13.5" H x 11.5" W x ...

A stunning coco de mer nut adorned with silver-plated mounts, showcasing two hinged compartments that gracefully open to reveal storage compartments. T...

This is a gorgeous English umbrella stand. The brass is in excellent condition and shines beautifully, while also boasting its antiquity in with a lovely patina. The design is slight...

bronze of a Dog antique figure. Offered is a Viennese bronze figure of a Dat dating to the early 20th century. He shows an antique patina .