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Art Nouveau Royal Vienna twin-handled vase from the Alexandra Porcelain Works circa 1905-1910
Art Nouveau Royal Vienna twin-handled vase from the Alexandra Porcelain Works circa 1905-1910
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Lovely antique Art Nouveau Royal Vienna twin-handled vase from the Alexandra Porcelain Works circa 1905-1910. Early mark circa 1905 to base of vase. A lovely classic Art Nouveau shape, delicate hand-painted butterfly and floral details complete the look.
Alfred Stellmacher (born 1837) began working at the Imperial & Royal Porcelain Works in Vienna – opening his own factory in 1859 in Turn-Teplitz (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire). Meanwhile, born in 1836, Ernst Wahliss was an Austrian ceramicist who created ornate porcelain and earthenware vessels for the European elite. To meet the high demand for his pottery and sculptures, the artist opened his own department store in Vienna’s city centre. His business thrived enabling Wahliss to open a second store in London. In 1894 Wahliss took over the Alfred Stellmacher factory, renaming it the Ernst Wahliss Kunst, Porzellan und Fayence Fabrik.
Ernst Wahliss died in 1900 and his sons, Hans and Erich, took over the business. In 1902 they purchased over 500 moulds from the Imperial and Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Vienna and began producing designs using these moulds. In 1905 Hans and Erich renamed the company to the Alexandra Porcelain Works Ernst Wahliss. Pieces marked Royal Vienna are assumed to have been made using these purchased moulds. In 1907 the factory was acquired by Gerhard Martin Wahliss – by 1910 focusing on the production of faience pottery. The factory closed temporarily during WW1, becoming part of Porzellanfabrik Union AG in 1921. Production ceased in 1929.
A rare and well-decorated piece, desirable for collectors of Art Nouveau, turn of the century ceramics and Viennese art.
Price marked at $580 AUD.
Measurements: 28cm high, 11cm diameter at widest point.
Small stable hairline crack to one lattice detail as pictured; otherwise very good antique condition.
Alfred Stellmacher (born 1837) began working at the Imperial & Royal Porcelain Works in Vienna – opening his own factory in 1859 in Turn-Teplitz (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire). Meanwhile, born in 1836, Ernst Wahliss was an Austrian ceramicist who created ornate porcelain and earthenware vessels for the European elite. To meet the high demand for his pottery and sculptures, the artist opened his own department store in Vienna’s city centre. His business thrived enabling Wahliss to open a second store in London. In 1894 Wahliss took over the Alfred Stellmacher factory, renaming it the Ernst Wahliss Kunst, Porzellan und Fayence Fabrik.
Ernst Wahliss died in 1900 and his sons, Hans and Erich, took over the business. In 1902 they purchased over 500 moulds from the Imperial and Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Vienna and began producing designs using these moulds. In 1905 Hans and Erich renamed the company to the Alexandra Porcelain Works Ernst Wahliss. Pieces marked Royal Vienna are assumed to have been made using these purchased moulds. In 1907 the factory was acquired by Gerhard Martin Wahliss – by 1910 focusing on the production of faience pottery. The factory closed temporarily during WW1, becoming part of Porzellanfabrik Union AG in 1921. Production ceased in 1929.
A rare and well-decorated piece, desirable for collectors of Art Nouveau, turn of the century ceramics and Viennese art.
Price marked at $580 AUD.
Measurements: 28cm high, 11cm diameter at widest point.
Small stable hairline crack to one lattice detail as pictured; otherwise very good antique condition.
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