Bowl Amphora ca. 1902
Symbolistic bowl from the Fates-series, Eduard Stellmacher, Amphora Riessner Stellmacher & Kessel Turn-Teplitz, ca. 1902, ivory-porcelain, marked
marked with raised “AMPHORA”-mark, impressed mod. no. “3750”, modeler no.”42″, “G” and handpainted “326”; bib.: examples of this series are illustrated in Richard L. Scott (ed.), “Ceramics from the House of Amphora 1890-1915”, Sidney/Ohio 2004, pp. 48-49
Description
This bowl is a beautiful example of symbolist craftsmanship of Art Nouveau. Ghostly young women swirl around the rim of the vessel as if caught in a maelstrom, emerging from the surface of the water partly in relief and partly in full sculpture.
The green-blue glaze with delicate gold accents is particularly harmonious in capturing the aquatic world and contributes to the successful implementation of the motif of inescapable fate.
EXECUTION
The "Amphora-Werke k.k. priv. Keramische Werke Rießner, Stellmacher & Kessel" was founded in 1892 by Hans and Carl Rießner, Eduard Stellmacher and Rudolf Kessel in Turn-Teplitz. The Austro-Hungarian company produced high quality ceramic objects and is one of the most famous manufactories of the Art Nouveau period. Soon after its founding, the company employed 300 people and exported its sought-after products all over the world. Besides rather commercial products, more elaborate objects were created for world exhibitions and other international art fairs. These partly monumental exhibits include vases with grotesque animal creatures such as dragons and sea monsters, inspired by Japanese woodblock prints, as well as vessels with maiden and delicate female figures in allegorical designs. The high-quality standards of the founding members brought along the so-called "ivory porcelain", a glazed thin-walled type of ceramics, which was often enhanced with gold, cold enamel painting and gemstones. Even then, the company won high awards with this technique and the elaborate surface design, including four "Grand Prix" at various world exhibitions. Today, exceptional specimens are represented in famous art nouveau museums such as the Badisches Landesmuseum, Karlsruhe and the Bröhan Museum, Berlin.
By sending the inquiry form, you accept the use of your data for this inquiry. Privacy Policy
1010 Wien
Monday to Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
and by appointment
Phone: +43 1 513 32 69
E-Mail: info@floriankolhammer.com
