Zsolnay Majolica Lotus Series Pink and Brown Ground
Zsolnay Majolica Lotus Series Pink and Brown Ground Flower-Form Garden Seat
Circa 1891-95
Impressed uppercase mark and PECS, shape no. 3698, designed by Júlia Zsolnay
The seat modeled as a large yellow centered pink petaled lotus flowerhead, the bundled bamboo stem applied with similar flowers, on a circular bamboo coiled foot. Height 18 inches, diameter 14 inches.
Note:
Júlia Zsolnay (Hungarian 1856-1950) daughter of Vilmos Zsolnay, ceramic designer and painter.
Literature:
Majolica International Society, Karmason Library, no. KL001605.
Reference:
Éva Csenkey - Éva Hárs - à rpád Weiler: Zsolnay - The book of collectors, pp. 14-15 for other wares from this series.
C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
Condition Report: appears to be in overall very good condition; restored chip to one leaf tip at the periphery of the seat, perhaps two; typical crazing to glaze; wear to high points, particularly to the top; firing line to one lotus blossom petal tip around the base (approx. 1/4 in.); hairline to the interior (approx. 3 in.), not visible on the exterior; examined under black light
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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Zsolnay Majolica Lotus Series Pink and Brown Ground Flower-Form Garden Seat
Circa 1891-95
Impressed uppercase mark and PECS, shape no. 3698, designed by Júlia Zsolnay
The seat modeled as a large yellow centered pink petaled lotus flowerhead, the bundled bamboo stem applied with similar flowers, on a circular bamboo coiled foot. Height 18 inches, diameter 14 inches.
Note:
Júlia Zsolnay (Hungarian 1856-1950) daughter of Vilmos Zsolnay, ceramic designer and painter.
Literature:
Majolica International Society, Karmason Library, no. KL001605.
Reference:
Éva Csenkey - Éva Hárs - à rpád Weiler: Zsolnay - The book of collectors, pp. 14-15 for other wares from this series.
C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
Condition Report: appears to be in overall very good condition; restored chip to one leaf tip at the periphery of the seat, perhaps two; typical crazing to glaze; wear to high points, particularly to the top; firing line to one lotus blossom petal tip around the base (approx. 1/4 in.); hairline to the interior (approx. 3 in.), not visible on the exterior; examined under black light
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
