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A striking matched pair of late 19th- to early 20th-century Austrian/Bohemian porcelain covered urn vases, attributed to the Carlsbad porcelain …
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A striking matched pair of late 19th- to early 20th-century Austrian/Bohemian porcelain covered urn vases, attributed to the Carlsbad porcelain tradition and dating to approximately 1895–1910.
Each elegant 16-inch vessel is fashioned with an elongated baluster body, pedestal foot, paired sweeping handles and removable domed cover terminating in a gilt finial. A softly graduated blush-pink and white ground is accented by richly gilded handles and architectural detailing.
The front of each vase carries a distinct classical figural composition signed Carl Larsen. The companion subjects are titled “Emerald” and “Ruby,” part of the gemstone-themed imagery associated with Larsen-decorated Austrian porcelain of the period. The reverse sides are embellished with colorful botanical bouquets, making the pair fully decorative from multiple viewpoints.
The romantic female figures, graceful silhouettes and pastel palette bridge the late Victorian, Belle Époque and Neoclassical Revival aesthetics popular around the turn of the twentieth century.
Although comparable Carl Larsen “Ruby” and “Emerald” decoration is documented on Victoria Carlsbad porcelain, these examples retain only small painted production/decorator marks rather than a complete factory backstamp; they are therefore conservatively attributed to Victoria Carlsbad, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary.
Age-appropriate surface wear and notable rubbing to portions of the original gilt decoration, particularly along the handles, lid rims and finials. The remaining gilt has developed an appealing mellow antique appearance.
Dimensions: 6ʺW × approximately 65ʺD × 16ʺH each
Period: Circa 1895–1910
Materials: Porcelain, gilt decoration
Origin: Austria-Hungary / Bohemia, attributed Carlsbad
Artist: Carl Larsen
Set: Pair
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- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 5ʺD × 16ʺH
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- The pair retains a lovely antique patina. There is visible age-related wear and loss to portions of the original gilding, … moreThe pair retains a lovely antique patina. There is visible age-related wear and loss to portions of the original gilding, particularly around the handles, lid edges and finials, along with normal minor surface wear consistent with pieces more than a century old. Please review all photographs closely as they form an important part of the condition description. less
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