Antique Amphora Art Nouveau Double Spout Ewer Teplitz Austria RStK Pottery 754 For Sale

Antique Amphora Art Nouveau Double Spout Ewer Teplitz Austria RStK Pottery 754📋 Item SpecificsAttributeValueTypeEwer / Double-Spout Water VesselBrand / MakerAmphora (Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel - RStK)OriginTurn-Teplitz, Bohemia (Austria)StyleArt Nouveau / JugendstilMaterialCeramic / "Ivory Porcelain" EarthenwareProduction DateCirca 1899–1905ColorMulticolor (Cream, Rose Red, Ochre Yellow, Purple)SubjectFloral & HeartsModel / Shape Number754 (Impressed on base)Artist / Workshop MarkHandwritten "ct" or "et" painter's signature markDimensions7" High x 6 3/4" Wide x 7 1/2" DeepConditionGood antique condition. Minor cosmetic wear and small losses to glaze around spouts (consistent with age). No structural cracks or major restoration.🔍 Rarity & Collector Insights

• Form Rarity:Highly Scarce.While Amphora is famous for its tall vases and organic flowing forms, this specificdouble-spouted canteen/ewer shapewith an overhead arching handle is an extremely rare shape variant for the factory.
• Design Significance:It bridges traditional Bohemian folk pottery silhouettes with stylizedArt Nouveau / Jugendstilaesthetics. The combination of heart motifs and stylized yellow floral slip painting makes it a unique crossover piece attractive to both Austrian Art Nouveau collectors and European folk art enthusiasts.

📜 Detailed DescriptionItem Description:
Up for sale or buy-it-now is a wonderfully rare and charming piece of authenticAustrian Art Nouveau Art Pottery, crafted by the world-renownedAmphora Porcelain Works (Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel)in Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia.Dating from the golden era of the factory (circa 1899–1905), this piece features a highly unusual double-spout ewer/canteen body under an arching structural overhead handle adorned with raised slip accents. The body is decorated using a beautifully textured matte "ivory porcelain" ground glaze, hand-painted with bands of stylized yellow-and-orange blossoms and central medallion rings showcasing a purple heart.The underside preserves all the important historical indicators: an impressed mold/shape number754, secondary factory batch impressions, and a distinctive hand-painted black glaze signature mark ("et" / "ct") from the factory decorator.Condition Notes:
This piece presents beautifully in good antique condition. True to its age, there is some minor, expected cosmetic wear to the delicate slip decorations and light glaze flakes around the rims of the spouts, typical for early 1900s Austrian earthenware. No structural cracks, major chips, or repairs are present. Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to confirm condition details.[1]

• Dimensions:7" Height x 6 3/4" Width x 7 1/2" Depth

🏭 About the Company: Amphora (RStK)Founded in1892in Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire), theRiessner, Stellmacher & Kessel (RStK)company became known globally as "The Amphora Porcelain Works."Amphora became synonymous with the cutting edge of theArt Nouveau and Jugendstil movements. They revolutionized the industry by developing specialized, lusterless matte "ivory porcelain" clays that allowed their master designers—like Paul Dachsel and Eduard Stellmacher—to craft complex, organic shapes with soft, beautifully textured earthy finishes. The company won top honors at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair and the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Pieces from the pre-1905 era (prior to partners departing the firm) represent the highly collectible "Golden Age" of European art pottery.Keep in mind the shipping price also covers handling fees, packaging materials & time, not just postage.
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