Gerbing & Stephan - Jug - Majolica (glazed pottery) - Egyptian Revival Ewer






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Beautiful and rare Egyptian Revival majolica ewer by Gerbing & Stephan, Bodenbach, circa 1880, in olive green, deep blue, terracotta and cream, with a detailed sphinx/pharaoh head on the front and a decorative body, dimensions 13 × 13 × 11 cm, weight 404 g, marked on the base with G. & St. and model number 3841/Z; good antique condition with a tiny, barely noticeable chip on the nose.
Description from the seller
A beautiful and rare antique Egyptian Revival majolica ewer, made by the renowned Austro-Bohemian manufacturer Gerbing & Stephan around 1880.
This museum-worthy object is a stunning example of 19th-century neostyle. The front features a beautifully detailed, three-dimensional Sphinx- or pharaoh-face that flows smoothly into the handle. The body is richly decorated with stylized lotus flowers, fine wickerwork, and a winged serpent on the shoulder. The deep, glossy majolica colors (olive green, deep blue, and terracotta) are typical of this period and manufacturer.
Specifications:
* Manufacturer: Gerbing & Stephan (Bodenbach, Austria/Czechoslovakia)
* Period: Circa 1880 (19th-century antique)
* Material: Majolica (glazed earthenware)
* Style: Egyptian Revival
* Mark on base: Fully marked with the official factory stamp ‘G. & St.’, model number ‘3841 / Z’ and a blind stamp (circle with a cross).
Condition:
The ewer is in a beautiful, authentic antique condition. There is a minuscule, barely noticeable chip at the nose (see detail photo). Furthermore, the object is otherwise fully intact, with no cracks or old restorations. A wonderful and honest collectible piece.
Will be sent by registered/insured shipping and packed with care.
A beautiful and rare antique Egyptian Revival majolica ewer, made by the renowned Austro-Bohemian manufacturer Gerbing & Stephan around 1880.
This museum-worthy object is a stunning example of 19th-century neostyle. The front features a beautifully detailed, three-dimensional Sphinx- or pharaoh-face that flows smoothly into the handle. The body is richly decorated with stylized lotus flowers, fine wickerwork, and a winged serpent on the shoulder. The deep, glossy majolica colors (olive green, deep blue, and terracotta) are typical of this period and manufacturer.
Specifications:
* Manufacturer: Gerbing & Stephan (Bodenbach, Austria/Czechoslovakia)
* Period: Circa 1880 (19th-century antique)
* Material: Majolica (glazed earthenware)
* Style: Egyptian Revival
* Mark on base: Fully marked with the official factory stamp ‘G. & St.’, model number ‘3841 / Z’ and a blind stamp (circle with a cross).
Condition:
The ewer is in a beautiful, authentic antique condition. There is a minuscule, barely noticeable chip at the nose (see detail photo). Furthermore, the object is otherwise fully intact, with no cracks or old restorations. A wonderful and honest collectible piece.
Will be sent by registered/insured shipping and packed with care.
