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ANTIQUE-STUNNING!!!! & VERY RARE!!!, AUSTRIA SIGNED *AMPHORA*,ON THE BASE, ART NOUVEAU "HIGHLY ORNATE!!* PITCHER,A TRULY AMAZING PIECE OF CRAFTSMANSHIP, COLORS & DESIGN.

****VERY IMPRESSIVE!! PIECE FROM A IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION****


























STUNNING!!!, & EXTREMELY RARE!!!!,***.

****A EXQUISITE!!!!,AUSTRIA SIGNED *AMPHORA*,HIGHLY ORNATE "ART NOUVEAU*,PITCHER,THIS IS INDEED A VERY IMPRESSIVE!! PIECE TO SAID THE LEAST!!,THE QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP & DESIGN ARE TRULY SUPERB!!!! .****

 

****AMPHORA PITCHER MEASURES APPROX. 12-1/2" TALL X APPROX. 7" WIDE (INCLUDING THE HANDLE)****.

 

AMPHORA POTTERY HISTORY:
 

 

Amphora is an Art Pottery that was produced from 1892 through at least 1918. The Company was a participant in the Art Nouveau movement. The pottery stands out from all others in its combination of delicate craftsmanship combined with remarkable imagination. Amphora is noted for delving into Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Secessionism, and all of the Austrian movements, while at the same time, producing ordinary ware for people with more conventional tastes.

There were French potters who did sophisticated Art Nouveau pottery, and potters like Martin Bros. who produced marvelous grotesques, but Amphora did both. At the same time, they produced a wide range of imaginative designs, which would appeal to a wide range of the population and keep the Company competitive in an industry famous for bankruptcy.

The Company was located in Teplitz, Austria. Many people refer to the pottery as Teplitz, but this is inaccurate, as there were possibly 30 manufacturers in the city at the time. It was listed in the Chicago Exposition of 1893 as Reissner, Stellmacher & Kessel, Turn-Teplitz (Bohemia), Porcelain goods. The advertisements of the day called it Amphora.

Amphora is a rare combination of events. Bohemia had become a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire by this time and there had been a great immigration of skilled German craftsmen into the country. The partners were of Germanic origin, with backgrounds from Thuringia and Dresden, Germany. Bohemia, however, had centuries of independence and had a rich culture. It had a Celtic origin. It had powerful Monarchies and famous kings and queens. It fought off powerful invaders with a fierce army. When the Hapsburgs assumed power around 1850, Bohemia already had a thousand years of culture and a history unique to itself. The culture of the Czech people combined with the skill of the German immigrants possibly were the catalysts for this unique pottery. Amphora is not widely discovered as yet. There are a group of collectors, each person with his or her taste.

 

 

 

 

 

  ****WE ARE SURE THIS RARE AMPHORA POTTERY PITCHER  WILL MAKE A COLLECTOR VERY VERY HAPPY!!,IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR IT'S AGE (PLEASE REFERS TO OUR PICTURES).

****THIS PIECE COMES FROM A VERY IMPORTANT!!  PRIVATE COLLECTION OF A LARGE ESTATE IN PALM BEACH FLORIDA ,PLEASE LOOK AT OUR OTHER EBAY ITEMS ON THIS SITE antiques-thru-time,and our other Ebay site Antiques1796 for more exciting and RARE antique pieces from this Estate**** 

 

 

 

PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING,WE WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS.WE PROVIDE A LOT OF PICTURES OF THE ITEM FOR YOUR INSPECTION.(***BUYERS TO PAID SHIPPING,H. & INSURANCE*** )WE ACCEPT**VERIFIED PAYPAL USERS* WE FULLY INSURE ALL OUR PACKAGES SO ONCE IT LEAVES OUR HANDS WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLES FOR DAMAGES OCURRING DURING TRANSIT.*****ALL SALES ARE FINAL******

 

** A REMINDER TO OUR EUROPEAN FRIENDS THAT DUE TO THE EXTRAORDINARY!! EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE US DOLLAR, THE EURO & THE BRITISH POUND,NOW PIECES OF THIS QUALITY CAN BE BOUGHT AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT!,ALMOST 1/2 PRICE COMPARE TO THE US DOLLARS.DON'T LOOSE THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY,WE'LL SHIP WORLDWIDE**

 

 

***DUE TO THE DELICATE NATURE OF THIS PIECE,BUYERS WILL PAID FOR PROFESSIONAL PACKING,SHIPPING & INSURANCE.***
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE!!!! CONTACT US FOR COMPLETE ACCURATE QUOTE TO YOUR LOCATION***WE USE A SPECIALIZED PROFESIONAL PACKING COMPANY THAT DO THE PACKING FOR ALL OUR ANTIQUE PIECES.WE SHIP WORLDWIDE (BUT INTERNATIONAL BUYERS HAVE TO BE AWARE THAT SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE USA IS EXPENSIVE!!!),PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A COMPLETE ACURATE SHIPPING CHARGES TO YOUR COUNTRY.