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c.1846 Pair of Josef Strnact Portrait Vases, Green Ground & Gilt, Bohemia, 10.2

$1,125.40per set
£832.58per set
€950per setVAT Included
CA$1,557.60per set
A$1,563.27per set
CHF 911.59per set
MX$19,004.79per set
NOK 10,475.08per set
SEK 10,773.08per set
DKK 7,243.16per set

About the Item

Elegant pair of antique porcelain vases produced in Bohemia by Josef Strnact (JS Austria), dated circa 1846. Each vase is executed in a rich green glazed ground and decorated with finely detailed female portrait medallions set against a gold background. The portraits are rendered in a classical academic style typical of mid-19th-century Bohemian porcelain production. The baluster-shaped bodies feature applied side handles and stand on molded bases. Gilt decoration is present on the handles, foot rims, and necks. Based on visual examination, this gilding may have been enhanced or refreshed at a later date, although no definitive documentation is available. Both vases retain strong visual symmetry and were clearly conceived as a matching pair, intended for decorative display in refined interiors of the Biedermeier period. Origin: Bohemia (Austria-Hungary) Manufacturer: Josef Strnact (JS Austria) Period: c.1846 Material: Porcelain, glazed, portrait-painted, gilt decoration Style: Biedermeier / Early Historicism (mid-19th century) Dimensions: Height: 26 cm / 10.2 inches Width (handle to handle): 14 cm / 5.5 inches Depth: 10 cm / 3.9 inches Condition: Very good antique condition. No cracks or structural damage Glaze well preserved with minor surface wear consistent with age Gilding present on handles, bases, and rims, possibly refreshed at a later date Portrait medallions clean and well preserved (Please review photos carefully - they form an integral part of the description.)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Width: 5.52 in (14 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic
  • Place of Origin:
    Austria
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa .1846
  • Condition:
    Rewired: Glaze well preserved with minor surface wear consistent with age Gilding present on handles, bases, and rims, possibly refreshed at a later date Portrait medallions clean and well preserved. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10981250368692

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