1910s Ceramics

Three standing nude putti with floral decorations and yellow draperies carrying a shallow round bowl. Without base. By Michael Powolny (1871 - 1954) Nowadays, art experts attest Mic...

Wonderful set of 8 assorted pieces by Royal Doulton in a crackle glaze with landscape motif including kettle, jars, creamer, cup and plates. Intact and beautifully rendered from the ...

Four pedestal-less crinoline figures with seasonal attributes: Spring: in a floor-length dress with a long scarf and poke bonnet, her head turned to the right to the pigeon sitting on her right arm, in her left hand hanging down a small wreath of flowers. Model number: denotes 225 - error, correct: 223 Summer: in a dress with a large neckline, with a scarf around the waist, the head with the hair loosely tied backwards turned to the left, a broad-brimmed hat decorated with flowers hanging down from the left arm and holding a bouquet with ears of corn in front of her. Model number: 224 Autumn: in a floor-length, checked dress with a light coat and a blue bow around her neck, her head with the pinned up, blond hair tilted to the left, holding green foliage with autumn fruits in her hands. Model number: 225 Winter: with a long, ermine-trimmed coat and scarf, on her blond hair a hat with plumes, her head tilted slightly to the left and both hands buried in front of her in the large muff on which the presents are piled up. Model number: 226 By Michael Powolny (1871 - 1954) Nowadays, art experts attest Michael Powolny’s work as the work of one of the most important ceramic artists and designers of Austrian Art Nouveau. Powolny's companions and successors were significantly influenced by him, since he had left behind a work that was extremely important for Viennese ceramic art. Powolny's putti - many of them made on behalf of Wiener Keramik (WK) - are sought after by knowledgeable Art Nouveau collectors, both because of their modeling quality and because of the endearing and distinctive appearance. Manufactured by 'Wiener Keramik' (Viennese Ceramics) ceramics, bright earthenware, glossy finish, multicolored hand-painting designed ca. 1910, made circa 1910-1912 Marks: WK+grapes - Wiener Keramik /= Viennese Ceramics MP - signet for Michael Powolny Dimensions: height: ca 30.0 cm / 11.81 in width: ca 20.0 cm / 7.87 in depth: ca 18.0 cm / 7.08 in Bibliography: - Thomas Arlt / Arthur Weilinger, WIENER KERAMIK / VIENNA CERAMICS Bertold Löffler...

Pedestal-less crinoline figure with floor-length, three-colored, longitudinally striped skirt, over it a coat decorated with an elaborate floral pattern and trimmed with ermine, warming her hands in an ermine muff held in front of her at hip height. A black hat lined with ruffled fabric frames her face, and on her forearm she is holding a gift package and a large pine branch. Very rare decoration Designed by Johanna MEIER-MICHEL (1876 - 1972) around 1912/14 Manufactured by 'Wiener Kunstkeramische Werkstätte...

Art Nouveau ceramic centerpiece, twelve geese designed in a circle to form a bowl. White earthenware painted in color and glazed. Designed by Michael MÖRTL (1878 - 1939) around 1905 Manufactured by 'Wiener Kunstkeramische Werkstätte...

Oval mirror, framed by a dense, colored flower wreath made of ceramic, on the upper edge two winged putti, between them a bird in the middle. By Michael Powolny (1871-1954) Nowadays, art experts attest Michael Powolny’s work as the work of one of the most important ceramic artists and designers of Austrian Art Nouveau. Powolny's companions and successors were significantly influenced by him, since he had left behind a work that was extremely important for Viennese ceramic art. Powolny's putti - many of them made on behalf of Wiener Keramik (WK) - are sought after by knowledgeable Art Nouveau collectors, both because of their modeling quality and because of the endearing and distinctive appearance. Manufactured by United Vienna and Gmunden ceramics ceramics, bright earthenware, glossy finish, multicolored hand-painting Designed circa 1912, made circa 1913-1919 Marks: WK+grapes - Wiener Keramik /= Vienna Ceramics KG+flower - Keramik Gmunden /= Gmunden Ceamics Model number 287 Dimensions: Height 29.5 cm / 11.61 in Width 23.5 cm / 9.25 in Depth 4.0 cm / 1.57 in Bibliography: - Thomas Arlt / Arthur Weilinger, WIENER KERAMIK / VIENNA CERAMICS Bertold Löffler...

Goldscheider Vienna stunning figurine: Lady dancer called Ruth Designer: Rosé (Pseudonym / Stanislaus Czapek ?) A very important designer having been active for Goldscheider man...

Excellent Art Nouveau item by Michael Powolny Manufactured by Wiener Keramik (Vienna Ceramics) ceramics, bright earthenware, glossy finish, hand painted Model number 140 Made circa 1910-1912 Marks: WK - Wiener Keramik /= Vienna Ceramics MP - Monogram of Michael Powolny Subject: Cube-shaped vessel with straight, openwork walls with flower tendrils in relief; domed round lid with pearl cord and sculptural putto with cornucopia as lid knob; painted in color, gold staffage; a small glass ink bottle under the lid. Measures: total height 15.5 cm / 6.10 inches width x depth 9.0 x 9.0 cm / 3.54 x 3.54 inches Bibliography: - Thomas Arlt / Arthur Weilinger, WIENER KERAMIK / VIENNA CERAMICS Bertold Löffler...

At the end of the 19th century in France asparagus were "à la mode" so they would be served in colored and elegant dishes with very creative sauce suc...

Excellent Art Nouveau item: Wall Mirror of Oval Form Type with Cherubs Modelled by Michael Powolny (1871-1954), circa 1910. Hallmarked: Manufactured by Union of Viennese and Gmu...

Goldscheider Vienna Rarest Figurine: Reading Lady On Recamiere Designed by János Petrides (pseudonymous: 'PETRI') / model 4484 created circa 1913/14. Hallmarked: Friedrich Go...

Adda Bonfils (1883-1943) for Ipsens Copenhagen. Large terracotta sculpture of mother with child. Dated 1911. Measures: 38 x 26 cm. Stamped. In very good condition.