The Drawing Room Antiques
152 Spring Street
Newport, RI 02840
# 302. A Zsolnay vase titled: "Water Lilies in Moonlight". Size: 6.5" tall x 9.5" across. Age: 1899. Condition: there is a small area where the glaze is not as smooth as the rest of the vase. An identical form may be found on page 180 (fig. 371) in "Zsolnay Art Pottery the Gyugyi Collection". The form number is incised "5092 1" and there is a paper label with hand written notations "5092 1 Fr. J S" The Fr. JS, we believe stands for Julia Sikorski, one of the two daughters of Vilmos Zsolnay. We purchased this vase from Rudolf Schmutz in Vienna in his home. We purchase many pieces from Rudolf over the years; this piece he didn't want to sell, but we talked him into selling it to us. He considered this the finest piece by Julia Zsolnay Skiorski. Stylistically the decor represents a theme by Rippl-Ronai. Price: $28,500.00.
"Zsolnay Ceramics Collecting a Culture" with price guide: "This beautifully illustrated guide to Zsolnay ceramics, featuring over 400 color photographs, covers the three main periods of Zsolnay production, including 1868 to 1897-Folklorism, Historicism & Victorian Eclecticism; 1897 to 1920-Art Nouveau (Secession in Central European terms) and Art Deco (Second Secession); 1920 to the present-Modernism. An entire chapter; fully illustrated is also dedicated to Zsolnay marks to help collectors identity their pieces." This book is 191 pages and is a large format hard cover. The over 400 color photos detail Zsolnay by size, form number, date of production and current market value. Price: $49.95 + shipping.
The Drawing Room Antiques is located at 152-154 Spring Street, Newport, Rhode Island 02840.We are open daily from 11 am to 5 pm and by appointment. If you have an interest in an item listed in this document or wish to purchase an item, please call us at 1-401-841-5060 - cell 401-261-3980. We have been located in Newport since 1985.
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