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QA-2026-058
Art Nouveau figural vase with a woman blowing a kiss
Art Nouveau figural vase with a woman blowing a kiss. The vase is reminiscent of Zsolnay, Hungary. The head has been carefully restored.
- Every mark photographed and transcribed below
- Condition stated in full, including what is wrong with it
- Posted insured and tracked from the Netherlands
- Return within 14 days if it is not as described
About this piece
A woman stands against the tall neck of the vase and blows a kiss. Her robe has wide sleeves and falls in long folds down to the body of the vase.
The body is low and wide. It has a wave pattern around the lower half and small flowers in relief on the shoulder and the neck. The whole piece is covered in a cream glaze.
The underside has a green glaze with a stamped mark and a production mark. The vase is reminiscent of Zsolnay, Hungary. The head has been carefully restored.
Condition
- The head has been carefully restored.
- A fine line is visible at the wrist of the raised hand.
- Fine crazing is visible in the glaze.
- Small brown spots and stains are visible in the glaze, mainly on the robe and the body.
- The unglazed foot rim is discoloured.
Details
| Object | Figural vase |
|---|---|
| Material | Glazed ceramic |
| Style | Art Nouveau |
| Condition | Restored |
| Attribution | Reminiscent of Zsolnay, Hungary. This is the dealer's opinion, not a firm attribution. |
About the style
The figure and the vase are made as one form. Her flowing robe runs into the body of the vase, and the base carries a wave pattern and small flowers. This way of joining a figure to a vessel is typical of Art Nouveau. The dealer finds the piece reminiscent of Zsolnay, Hungary.
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