Hand-Crafted Ceramics

Excellent Art Nouveau Ceramic Piece: Ceramic vase on a flush, flared, round foot with a slender neck and a large, bulbous head part with a small attached square opening, four bars emanating from the foot and connected to the head part enclose and support the slender neck, the vase is painted with delicate, naturalistic leaf and berry pattern, on the headboard four circular, framed indentations provided with gold glaze, covered with openwork, arched, painted with dark blue enamel overlay, the bars on the outside gilded and accentuated with blue enamel spots. Made around 1910 Dimensions: height: 28.0 cm / 11.02 in diameter: 19.0 cm / 7.48 in Marks: - Circle mark 'IMPERIAL AMPHORA TURN' - 2 birds with a crown in the middle, shield with 'H' and orb between them - Crown mark - 'AMPHORA' in Oval, 'AUSTRIA' in Oval - Model number 11677 - Number 54 condition: very good overall condition - usual signs of age AMPHORA Riessner...

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 ...

A rare Art Nouveau Royal Doulton ceramic vase decorated with an angel fish swimming amidst tall tubelined leafy stems dating from around 1910. The vase...

A beautiful American Arts & Crafts Rookwood floral vellum pottery bowl decorated by Mary Grace Denzler (1892-1991), Cincinnati, Ohio. Earthenware body with a matte vellum glaze. Shap...

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...

A rare and beautiful Majolica glazed ceramic jardinière, circa 1910. Fabulous colors, with flying dragon handles. Unmarked. Very good original condition....

Naked boy with blond curls riding on a black snail with a brown house, in his left hand holding the reins made of a garland of flowers. 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 1907, made circa 1913-1917 Marks: WK+grapes - Wiener Keramik /= Vienna Ceramics GK+flower - Gmundner Keramik /= Gmunden Ceamics Model number 81 Dimensions: Height 18.0 cm / 7.08 in Width 20.0 cm / 7.87 in Depth 10.0 cm / 3.93 in Bibliography: - Thomas Arlt / Arthur Weilinger, Wiener Keramik / VIENNA CERAMICS, Bertold Löffler...

A most decorative model by Goldscheider The young woman, dressed only in a narrow bodice and with a large cloth held by a ribbon around her hips, lifts one leg in dance and rotates her upper body. Her hair is artfully pinned up and adorned with two large flowers and a pearl ribbon. Between her legs is a leopard, nestling its head against the raised leg. The group is based on a high oval, stepped base with a black background painting...

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...

Torhout - four handled vase Belgium The Torhout and Flemish pottery vase, Belgium, circa 1910 Fine example of Art Nouveau earthenware from the Fou...