Sold – Amphora – Vase – Jugenstijl, Roses

Transitional heavy pottery vase, of Jugenstil (German Art Nouveau) form and Victorian-Era traditional decoration, made by Stellmacher Co., Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, Austria, marked.  The wide circular body tapers sharply as it rises and morphs into a trefoil upper half with three fond like handles extending downwards from the mouth.  It has a heavily gilt collar and handles with a wide band of transfer printed roses near the mouth, a mottled light blue body colour and another wide band of roses near the base.