Unique Teplitz amphora figural compote / lamp made in Austria by Ernst Wahliss of a little boy with his pants rolled up, wearing a hat and satchel. This piece has been finely crafted with great detail, as can be seen in the minutiae from the childrens faces on the compote bowl, to the sea shells at the little boys feet. Mounted on a beautiful brass embossed base.
The Ernst Wahliss factory was founded in Trnovany in the Czech Republic in 1863. The business operated retail stores in London and Vienna where it sold Bohemian porcelain. In 1894 Ernst Wahliss bought the Alfred Stellmacher Imperial and Royal Porcelain Factory, which was founded in 1859.
Ernst Wahliss died in 1900 and in 1902 his sons, Hans and Erich, purchased about 600 moulds from the Imperial and Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Vienna and began producing reproductions of Vienna porcelain. In 1905, Hans and Erich named the company Alexandra Porcelain Works Ernst Wahliss. In 1910 manufacturing turned almost exclusively to the design and production of faience wares.
Made in Austria, bears Ernst Wahliss crown mark used from 1897 to 1906, together with impressed marks 4603, 21 and 5.
1602 g
Signs of restoration only on the boy. otherwise piece is in excellent condition. The boy is missing left hand, both legs are glued together, the neck is restored and he is fixed to the tree with glue, edge of hat has one chip and another on the back at the top of the hat. Despite these imperfections, the item as a whole is in good condition and only the boy has repairs to him.