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Antique Robert Hanke RH Austria Porcelain Ewer – Raised Floral & Gilt Decoration – 10½”This beautiful antique Robert Hanke porcelain ewer/pitcher features an unusually elaborate sculptural form and ornate floral decoration.The ewer has a warm ivory/cream-colored porcelain body with raised molded decoration, an elegant sweeping spout, an elaborate scrolling handle with extensive gilt decoration, and hand-decorated floral branches across the body. The flowers and leaves are accented in gold/bronze tones, giving the piece a particularly striking appearance.The combination of the dramatic spout, sculptural handle, raised relief decoration and gilded floral design makes this a particularly attractive example of decorative Austrian/Bohemian porcelain.Details* Maker: Robert Hanke
* Mark: RH / Robert Hanke, Austria
* Type: Ewer / Pitcher / Decorative Vase
* Material: Porcelain
* Height: Approximately 10½ inches
* Decoration: Raised floral relief, gilt accents and floral decoration
* Style: Late 19th/early 20th-century decorative porcelain; Art Nouveau influence
* Country of origin: Austria/Bohemia
* Base: Marked with RH and additional numbers, including 1511 and 23/25 as shown in photographsRobert Hanke was a Bohemian porcelain manufacturer whose decorative wares are collected for their elaborate forms, floral decoration and gilded details. Comparable Hanke ewers are documented with the RH/crown/Austria markings. ConditionPre-owned antique condition.No chips, cracks or repairs noted. There is some age-related wear to the gilding, particularly on exposed/high points of the handle and rim, consistent with the age and decorative use of the piece. Please examine all photographs carefully, as the photographs are considered part of the description.
