Josephinenhutte (Silesia/Germany, Est 1842)
Portrait Vase, c. 1840-1880
Green, Gilt
8 ¼” high x 4 ½” diameter
Description: Bohemian emerald green portrait vase with shouldered ovoid form on raised foot and decorated with a field of gilt transfer scrolling foliates surrounding a large oval central opaline glass medallion. This features a romanticized bust length portrait of a young woman with brown eyes, and flowing, curled locks of brown hair, wearing a period gold striped yellow dress with a garland of pink rose blossoms. The painting exhibits extremely fine detailing and all the hallmarks of means and wealth.
Markings: signed on base with gilt transfer Josephinenhütte crowned shield backstamp