Amphora Vase - Art Nouveau - Paul Dachsel - 20th

Art Nouveau porcelain vase, designed by Paul Dachsel for Riessner Stellmacher & Kessel Amphora. Flanked by 2 delicate handles. Decorated with lily type flowers. Beautiful gradient of greens with gold accents on the foot and on the handles and neck of this vase. The designs were hand painted with a floral pattern. See the work by Richard L SCOTT entitled "Ceramics From The House of Amphora 1890-1915". Vase in very good condition, with no chips, cracks or restorations. As an antique item, the piece shows signs of age consistent with wear to the gold decoration. Height 21 cm, the foot bears the engraved RSTK mark indicating "RSTK Turn Teplitz Bohemia" with the designation "Made in Austria" as well as an "AMPHORA" mark. There are also printed numbers: 624.59. This hand-painted Paul Dachsel vase makes a great addition to an Art Nouveau ceramic collection. Careful, secure and tracked shipping by Colissimo with insurance, for destinations outside Europe, contact me, thank you. ref 3881