Amphora - Vase - Earthenware
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Description from the seller
Large Art Deco Vase with Stylized Bird Decor – Amphora (Turn-Teplitz), ca. 1920–1930
A distinctive and rare decorative piece of Art Deco ceramics from the renowned factory Amphora (Turn-Teplitz, Czechoslovakia).
This impressive 30 cm high vase features a bold, geometrically stylized composition of a waterfowl among floral motifs. The decoration is rendered in a rich relief with thickly laid cloisonné enamel glazes (cloisonné technique), in which bright yellows, cobalt blue, terracotta, and black contrast beautifully with the sandy, speckled matte ground. Both the neck and the foot are finished with clean, typical Art Deco band patterns.
The design language and color use align seamlessly with the popular modernist currents of the interwar period (strongly related to the iconic designs by Charles Catteau for Boch Frères Keramis).
A beautiful collector’s piece with a strong visual presence in both a classical and a modern interior.
Specifications
Origin: Amphora Werke – Turn-Teplitz (Trnovany), Czechoslovakia
Period: Art Deco, ca. 1920–1930 (Interwar)
Stamped: On the underside with the original oval stamp ‘AMPHORA / Made in Czecho-Slovakia’ and model/decor number 17
Material: Earthenware with raised cloisonné enamel glaze (cloisonné relief)
Height: 30 cm
Condition: Excellent condition; glaze bright and fresh, no cracks or restorations.
Large Art Deco Vase with Stylized Bird Decor – Amphora (Turn-Teplitz), ca. 1920–1930
A distinctive and rare decorative piece of Art Deco ceramics from the renowned factory Amphora (Turn-Teplitz, Czechoslovakia).
This impressive 30 cm high vase features a bold, geometrically stylized composition of a waterfowl among floral motifs. The decoration is rendered in a rich relief with thickly laid cloisonné enamel glazes (cloisonné technique), in which bright yellows, cobalt blue, terracotta, and black contrast beautifully with the sandy, speckled matte ground. Both the neck and the foot are finished with clean, typical Art Deco band patterns.
The design language and color use align seamlessly with the popular modernist currents of the interwar period (strongly related to the iconic designs by Charles Catteau for Boch Frères Keramis).
A beautiful collector’s piece with a strong visual presence in both a classical and a modern interior.
Specifications
Origin: Amphora Werke – Turn-Teplitz (Trnovany), Czechoslovakia
Period: Art Deco, ca. 1920–1930 (Interwar)
Stamped: On the underside with the original oval stamp ‘AMPHORA / Made in Czecho-Slovakia’ and model/decor number 17
Material: Earthenware with raised cloisonné enamel glaze (cloisonné relief)
Height: 30 cm
Condition: Excellent condition; glaze bright and fresh, no cracks or restorations.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Earthenware
Style
Art Deco
Manufacturer/brand
Amphora
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
32.5 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
18 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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