Antique Austrian RStK Amphora Ivory Porcelain Vase with Dragon Handles
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Antique Austrian RStK Amphora Ivory Porcelain Vase with Dragon Handles
About the Item
- Creator:Amphora (Manufacturer),Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Diameter: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
- Style:Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1899-1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Very good original condition with just a little wear to the gilt rim.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: AHK1471C1stDibs: LU1892317523951
Amphora
Jugendstil—the Germanic name for the sinuous, ethereal design style best known as Art Nouveau—rarely found better expression in ceramics that at the kilns of Amphora. In 1892, Austrian potter Alfred Stellmacher and four relatives opened a workshop that produced earthenware featuring plants, animals, mythical creatures, simulated jewels and even portraits in the style of Gustav Klimt and other fashionable painters of the era. Each piece was signed Amphora. The factory also produced ewers, bowls, tureens, and other diverse shapes. Located in the former spa resort town of Turn-Teplitz (now part of the Czech Republic), the Amphora factory took advantage of the abundant kaolin in the local riverbeds—as well as the energy produced by the rivers themselves—in manufacturing their arresting wares.
Amphora pieces were painstakingly produced via a method that included detailed sketches, intricate carving and molding and luminous iridescent glazing. All culminated with repeated firings of the clay—sometimes as many as ten times. As a result, the firm won worldwide acclaim, taking gold medals at the Chicago and St. Louis World’s Fairs. Its wares were sold by luxury emporiums like Tiffany & Co.
Collectors prize Amphora vases for their delicate, naturalistic designs, and larger pieces often command prices in the tens of thousands. Equally sought after are portrait busts featuring religious, literary and allegorical themes. If you’re mourning the end of Downton Abbey and you’d like to add a dash of Lady Edith’s bohemian flair to your home, an Amphora vase or bowl will serve as a unique conversation piece.
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