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German Phanolith wall plate by Jean Baptist Stahl for Mettlach Villeroy & Boch, 1898 .
This wall plate is made …
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German Phanolith wall plate by Jean Baptist Stahl for Mettlach Villeroy & Boch, 1898 .
This wall plate is made by the Mettlach factory of Villeroy & Boch, by Jean Baptist Stahl. Jean-Baptiste Stahl (German 1869 – 1932) was the inventor and designer of the Phanolith. Phanolith is a kind of porcelain that combines the characteristics and benefits of jasperware and pâte-sur-pâte. It was developed at Villeroy & Boch in Mettlach, Germany, at the end of the nineteenth century. The Phanolith first gained wide public attention at the World's Fair 1900 in Paris. Signed J. Stahl, lower left of the loader. This work is fully singed and numbered, the back of the wall plate is stamped for shape number pattern number 2443, and Mettlach and VB for Villeroy & Boch.
The measurement is 46 cm diagonal and 4,5 cm high. The weight is 3575 grams. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution
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- Dimensions
- 18.11ʺW × 1.57ʺD × 18.11ʺH
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. less
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