Rare Eduard Stellmacher Amphora Dragon Vase

Large Art Nouveau Eduard Stellmacher (German 1868-1945) Amphora Dragon (Pterodactyls) Vase. Turn Teplitz Bohemia, RStK (Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel), numbered #2059, 48. With crown, Austria and Amphora mark. Depicting very finely detailed dragons (Pterodactyls) handles (17 3/4" high), ivory colored background; realistic spider webs, two birds on bush attacking a spider. Also a beautiful gilt painted sun in the background. Measures approx. - 21" high x 12" wide x 9" deep. Dragons, monsters and dinosaurs were the central subject at the Paris World Exhibition 1900 in Paris for Amphora, which are nowadays among the most stunning, desired and expensive objects by the company. In August 1904, Eduard Stellmacher left Amphora to start his own porcelain factory. Along with businessman Karl Frank, Eduard opened Ed. Stellmacher & Co. in 1905 in Turn-Teplitz. Many designs in 1905 were large vases with applied, finely detailed amphibians, birds, dragons, and insects. Stellmacher’s development of hard earthenware preserved the details during firing. Some vases had highly colored glazes and luster that he had not previously used in his work with Amphora.