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Historic Newport Rhode Island
# 325. An important Art Nouveau Lamp. Designed by Sandor Apati Abt for The Zsolnay Factory in Pecs Hungary. Form number 6300 which dates this to the year 1900. Size: 22" tall. Marks: round raised factory mark, incised form numbers and partial price sticker stating the cost in Kronas which states 20050. Abt's incised mark on the outside back pedestal. Condition: both hands have been broken off and re-attached; a broken and missing thumb on the lower hand and a loss to the first finger of the upper hand. This figure was originally surrounded by a metal armiture which held leaves and electrical sockets (3). That armiture was missing when we purchased the lamp. We have applied an antique metal armiture, with leaves and white porcelain flowers and a single socket, to the opening at the feet of the figure. The fit is quite good and now this Zsolnay figure has an appearance similiar to its original configuration. The glaze is a silky copper Eosin with definate separation: the face and chest of the figure is a gold Eosin; the base or pedestal on which she stands is a marbled copper/blue eosin. The classical robed figure is extremely well modeled and probably represents some important concept or theme in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Further research is needed. P.O.R.
The round raised factory mark and the incised form number (6300).
The is the paper label which above (missing torn area) usually states the form number (6300) and the bottom figure ususally states the cost in Korona which is 20050.
The green line shows the break to the hand and the arrow shows the loss to the thumb.
The green line show the area of the break of the hand and the arrows show the loss to both fingers.
Art signature for Sandor Apati Abt.
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"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.
To order this book please send a check or money order {$49.95 + $7.45 shipping Priority and Insurance in the U.S.}for a total of $57.40 to: The Drawing Room , 152 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840 {Email us for information about postage charges for shipping outside of the continental United States}
The Drawing Room and The Zsolnay Store 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. The Partnership of Gacher and Santi has been in business for over 30 years. We have been located in Newport since 1985.
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If you have an interest in knowing more about Zsolnay, check our Ephemera Link: we stock two excellent publications on the subject of Zsolnay. If you wish an evaluation about a Zsolnay item in your collection, just send us a photo with notations of size, condition and marks along with a self addressed stamped envelope and we would be glad to help you. And . . . of course we are always interested in purchasing fine examples of Zsolnay ceramics.
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