Vintage Made in Czechoslovakia porcelain Vase. An Outstanding Example piece of Art Nouveau.

Size: 290mm Tall. Sold as good secondhand condition. The images form part of the description and should be considered to determine the quality of the item. We take as much care as possible to ensure that all details, descriptions and prices of our products are listed correctly.

Pieces marked "Czechoslovakia" were made after the war. This circa 1920 vase exemplifies Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles.

This beautiful pottery vase was made by the Amphora Porcelain Works, run by Riessner from 1910 to 1945 in the Teplitz-Turn area of Bohemia, now Trnovany in the Czech Republic. 

Technical Description 

A stunning Art Nouveau Vase made in Czechoslovakia made in the first half of the 20th century. Green and blue, red iridescent neck and body with hand-painted yellow flowers and lily pads. Fully marked on the base.

Historical Relevance

The stock market crash of October 29, 1929 (also known as Black Tuesday) provided a dramatic end to an era of unprecedented, and unprecedentedly lopsided, prosperity. The consumer economy ground to a halt, and an ordinary recession became the Great Depression, the defining event of the 1930s