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Fischer Budapest Majolica Jardinière Centerpiece | Hungarian Art Pottery | Mid-19th Century
An exceptional 19th-century Hungarian majolica jardinière, produced by …
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Fischer Budapest Majolica Jardinière Centerpiece | Hungarian Art Pottery | Mid-19th Century
An exceptional 19th-century Hungarian majolica jardinière, produced by the celebrated Fischer atelier of Budapest, renowned for its richly ornamented art pottery and faience. This elegant centerpiece jardinière (cache pot) exemplifies mid-19th-century Central European ceramic craftsmanship, combining sculptural form with refined hand-painted decoration.
The jardinière is modeled in an oval shell form, raised on a tri-footed base and enhanced with openwork detailing and sculptural handle.
The surface is lavishly hand-enameled with floral medallions and scrolling foliage, executed in a vibrant palette of cobalt blue, emerald green, golden yellow, and iron red, all heightened by fancy gilt accents against a luminous white ground.
Produced in the Majolica ware tradition, this piece reflects the influence of Meissen-style faience while asserting a distinctly Hungarian decorative vocabulary. The underside bears the painted Fischer Budapest maker’s mark, providing clear authentication.
Equally suited as a formal table centerpiece or an architectural planter, this jardinière is a striking decorative object from one of Hungary’s most important 19th-century ceramic workshops.
Details
* Maker: Fischer J. Budapest
* Origin: Hungary (Austria-Hungary)
* Date: Mid-19th Century, circa 1850–1870
* Material: Faience / Majolica ware
* Decoration: Hand-painted floral motifs with gilt accents
* Form: Oval jardinière / cache pot with sculptural handles
* Mark: Painted maker’s mark on underside
* Dimensions: 15" W × 8" D × 8" H
Condition
* Very good antique condition
* Rich, well-preserved enamels and strong coloration
* Minor age-appropriate wear consistent with 19th-century faience
Collector’s Note
Ignác Fischer, founder of the Fischer ceramics workshop in Budapest, emerged as one of Hungary’s most important 19th-century ceramic innovators. Trained in established Hungarian manufactories, Fischer founded his own atelier in 1864 and became widely celebrated for his ornamentally decorated majolica, which was exhibited and exported throughout the Austro-Hungarian Empire and beyond. His work stands alongside Zsolnay as a cornerstone of Hungarian art pottery.
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- Dimensions
- 15ʺW × 8ʺD × 8ʺH
- Styled After
- Meissen Porcelain
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Faience
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- good antique good antique less
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