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John & Rico's
"The Zsolnay Store"
of
The Drawing Room Antiques
Antique Secession Gallery
Art Nouveau Pottery
1895-1920
Offering some of the finest example of Zsolnay in the market today.
152 Spring Street Newport RI 02840 {USA}
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Investing in Zsolnay. Buying period Art Nouveau Zsolnay as an investment is a question that is frequently asked of us by collectors and potential collectors. The best examples of Art Nouveau Zsolnay can be very costly. We recommend that one should shop around, buy books about Zsolnay (there are a number in the market place today) and visit galleries that specialize in Zsolnay Pottery. Spending tens of thousands of dollars on a single Zsolnay vase is not for the casual collector. With a resurgence in interest in Art Nouveau Decorative Arts, Zsolnay prices are well within the range of the best period Nouveau antiques. Tiffany lamps start in the $30,000.00 range with the high end costing hundreds of thousands. The liquidity (the ability to quickly sell ) of any decorative arts purchased as an investment should be looked at as a long term investment. Enjoy the beauty of the items, decorate your home with the best and most personally appealing examples; but plan on holding them as long term investments.
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# 141. A c. 1900 Zsolnay Art Nouveau cachepot. The form is pictured on the cover of "Zsolnay Ungarische Jugendstilkeramik" published in 1986 as a catalogue for the Österreichisches Museum für angewandte Kunst, Wien. Pictured on page 91. This exact cachepot is pictured on page 138 of "Zsolnay Ceramics Collecting a Culture" published by Schiffer in 1998. Form number 5792. Size: 6" tall. Condition: it is our understanding that the inside of this cachepot was very crazed with interior line cracks and there was exterior restoration to the foot area of one or more of the lower sections where the vines join the base: they have been repaired plus the previous owner had the inside painted to stabilize the cracks. There are minor scuffs to the exterior glaze consistent with use and age. This is a rare Art Nouveau (Secession) form. The dull blue Eosin glaze of the body is set off by the faintly metallic gold and lilac Eosin raised leaves and vines. Price: $9.500.00.
# 290. A fine example of the Egyptian line of ceramics. Terez M. Zsolnay daughter of Vilmos Zsolnay came out of retirement to create this extraordinary line of pottery. All reflecting an Egyptian motif. This form was also used by Julia {her sister}for Japanese decorated vases. Designed between 1924 and 1925. Gold Eosin, green Eosin and pale red decorations against a robins egg blue crackled glaze. Silky smooth surface. A very pleasing form and decor. Even appealing to those who do not collect Zsolnay, but wish to own a beautiful example of an Art-Deco era art pottery vase. Size: 17.5" tall. Condition: excellent. Marks: painted round dotted factory mark, unreadable incised form number. This exact vase was pictured in a book titled "Art Deco and Modern Ceramics" written by Karen McCready, published in 1995 by Thames and Hunson. A full page picture on page 50 as described: "Tall bottle vase with luster decoration inspired by Egyptian and Islamic wares, Zsolnay 1920's; the extraordinary skill of decoration at this factory is demonstrated in the intricate overall pattern." The source for this vase was Lillian Nassau, Ltd. in New York City. We purchased this vase from Lillian Nassau, Ltd. a few years ago. Price: $$$$$.
# 226. Offering a fine and rare Zsolnay cachepot. Form number (5686) indicate a production year of between 1899 and 1900. Size: 10" across at the top and 8.75" tall. Glaze: dull etched Green & Gold Eosin metallic glaze. Nice contrasts of both the green and gold to highlight various decorative elements. There are some pale purple highlights in a certain light.This cachepot glows from across the room with its special reflective glaze. We purchased this item in Vienna a number of years ago. Condition: tiny edge flake as noted with the red circle on one of the photos. Price: $9,500.00.
# 257. A unusually large Zsolnay Charger. Size 25.5" diameter. Form number 5440. Circa 1900. Majolica and Eosin Glazes with a very shiny luster glaze. The subject is the "Legend of St. {King} Laszlo" Mounted with metal hanging braces. This charger has traveled in its lifetime from Pecs, to Cologne, to London to Newport and perhaps even other destinations. Condition: there has been a restoration to the right lower quadrant (between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.) The restoration was excellent and not noticeable. We are unable to make shipping arrangement for this item because of its unusual size. Price: $4,950.00.
# 4093. A figural cachepot: 13" in diameter. Form number 7770 which dates it to 1904. High style Secession in form and glaze. Young girls dance holding hands around a stylized tree form. Great movement. Labrador glaze of Blue, pale silver and pale lilac glazes. Condition: tiny edge flakes to the faces of some of the little girls. This Zsolnay Cachepot has been sold.
Item # 307. A period Art Nouveau Zsolnay Architectural Tulip form wall decoration. Marked on the reverse with the incised factory mark and the Architectural Form numbers: " 3320." Circa 1900-1905. Probably part of a larger ensemble and because the material is frost resistent Pyrogranite, it was probably used as an exterior decoration. The main color is Gold Eosin with a little green showing throught. Pre-cast holes (2) so that the form could be mounted. Condition: scuffs and tiny flakes consistent with use and age; no cracks or repairs. The center of the tulip where the top hole has a flake about .25" across and a couple of tiny flakes opposite. The Gold Eosin is very reflective and glows when viewed across a room at a distance. Size: app. 13.5" tall and about 7" wide, about 1.5" thick at the thickest, the form weighs 3 lbs. A rare and beautiful pottery item, easy to display on a shelf or on a wall. Price: $1,500.00.
# 309. A dinner plate. Zsolnay Factory. Design by Rippl Ronai, made sometime in the late 1900's. Size: 10" diameter. Condition, excellent. Price: $1,500.00.
# 258. A Zsolnay vase of exceptional glaze and decor. Metallic blue and silver Eosin glaze with a very faint copper/lilac Eosin hue over a form of lilies and leaves. Hand etched form number 5424 which may indicate a prototype design. C. 1898-1900. The clay body is very heavy. 10½" tall. Hand drawn circular factory mark. Excellent condition: no restorations or chips; minor stress line on the underside. This quality of design and decor rarely come on the market these days. Price: $25,000.00.
# 300. A Zsolnay Secession or Art Nouveau era vase. Size: app. 9" or 23 cm tall. Marked: "Zsolnay Pecs" and the form number "6466" and a factory tower mark dating this vase between 1915 and 1920. This form we believe was originally cast in Gres, a very heavy stone like material. This later casting of this form by the Zsolnay factory is of standard clay with the difference from other similar forms being an overall Eosin Glaze. The background is a very metallic blue Eosin with the Geranium leaves a very faint Green Eosin with predominant ochre colors. The flowers are very red ranging from bright to dark maroon. Condition: there may or may not be an over painted bottom rim flake as noted in the detailed images. We have seen this form several times over the years: this glaze is exceptional and rare. We do not know who the artist was that worked for the Zsolnay factory that designed this form. It is very high style, utilizing the concept of flowers and leaves to 'create' the form. Price: $15,000.00.
# 259. Form # 7144. Circa 1903. Gres with raised Eosin Acid Etched Decoration of a landscape. Colors: vibrant metallic green trees; red lines and copperesque shaft of stylized clouds. Nabis style decoration. Size: 5.5" tall and 7.5" diameter. Condition: Minor bottom edge rim chips. Price: $$$$$.
# 5065. A circa 1900 vase. Form number 6108. Size 8" tall. This vase appears from time to time with this glaze shown as good as it gets. A Mermaid and Merman hang onto to an outcropping of rock with a blue metallic Eosin sea swirling around them. Flashes of green Eosin swirl in the blue Eosin sea. A pair of sea creatures in relief also appear in the water. The figures are covered in white matt glaze while their hair is a yellow/ochre color, the two sea creatures in majolica glazes, one with a faint Eosin highlight; the sea or water is purple / blue metallic Eosin. Interesting that this representation of a mer/creature has fins for each leg. Condition: minor scuffs consistent with use and age. There is a white glazed raised area about 1/8" diameter at the foot which may or may not be a restoration. This form has been documented in books and literature about Zsolnay over the years. Price: $$$$$.
# 5038. A Secession - Art Nouveau - form Zsolnay vase. Form number 5750 and so incised. Size: 9" tall and 4.5" diameter. Condition: surface scuffs consistent with use and age; a glaze line (non photographable) from the top edge through one of the red glazed flowers 1.5" down into the vase, inside and outside. No restorations or overpainting. The Glaze is original. Design by Lajos Mack. c. 1898-1900. Mack made a number of designs using this undulating vine to flower decor including a plaquette that was intended to be hung on a wall. This flower and tendril form seems to be the most pleasing of this design. A form that surfaces from time to time with different glaze colorations. This one incorporates green, red, purple, and blue Eosin glazes in a well defined design. The only marks are the incised factory form number. Our item # 141 is an identical design used in a Cachepot. Price: $$$$$.
# 248. Moonlight (Luna) by Sándor Apáti Abt. To quote Eva Csenkey from Zsolnay Secession Ceramics: "The two fundamental subjects of Symbolism are the woman, the key to the figure of life; and dream, the possibility of real cognition. The brilliantly inspired, simple and forceful formulation by young Sandor Abt presents the Moon, that ancient astral deity, as the sovereign of the night, the lady of dream. The light of inner life shimmers faintly on her closed eyes and entire face. Within the horns of the Moon she becomes elevated to the sublime symbol of nature. Porcelain faience. Hollow-cast form, covered by a transparent eosin glaze which is tinted on the hair with nuanced opaque eosin glaze painting scumbled glaze running. The bust surface is intensively etchant processed. Height: 27.6 cm; width: 36.5 cm; depth: 15.5 cm. Marking: in the center on the reverse 'ABT' signature." Factory form mark {raised round mark} and incised form number 5494. Form book No. 8 Drawing No. 5494 Abt Signature. Manufacturer date: 1899. The form was exhibited at the World Exhibition in Paris and the Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, Darmstadt in 1903. Condition: excellent. Comes with ceramic Zsolnay tile representing the moon and a velvet covered pedestal. Price: $35,000.00.
# 4691. A large Secession Style Vase. Size: 24.75" x 8.5" x 8". Fine white earthenware, pressed, hand shaped design; brilliant green Eosin glazed leaves and chestnuts against a red marbled and mottled high fired red glaze. Marked impressed on the base: " 6443" and the letter "M"; round raised Zsolnay factory mark of the era. C. 1901. The high relief decoration showing chestnut branches, leaved and nuts is extremely well formed. Mack designed a series of similar forms using this motif. This form was exhibited in Turin, Italy in 1902. Condition: tiny edge flakes to relief decorations. In the book "Zsolnay Art Pottery The Guygyi Collection" a similar form is pictured on page 157; The figure # 325. Price: $$$$$.
# 5182. An Art Nouveau - Hungarian Szecessziós kerámia- vase. Zsolnay - circa 1900-05. Size: app. 12.75" tall and 4.75" base. Condition: there have been at least 2 foot edge restorations, perhaps they were chips. The restoration is competent. Raised folkloric designs cover the entire surface of the high style vase. A pair of gold eosin handles decorate the upper section with a pair of 'flying buttresses' architecturally supporting the body of the vase to the base. Hearts, tulips and Hungarian folkloric embroidery style decorations are used. An uncommon form; we know of only one other identical vase which is located in the Zsolnay Archives of the Janus Pannonius Museum in Pécs Hungary. After reviewing exhibition catalogues in our library, we feel that this vase was designed by Sándor Apáti Abt or by Henrik Darilek. Price: $3,750.00.
# 5171. A decorative lamp: circa 1900. Eva Csenkey titles this form as the "Listening Faun" in describing a similar form from the Rudolf Schmutz Collection. Designed by Lajos Mack, the incised form number 6236 indicates a production date of 1900. Round raised factory mark of the era. Acorn mark (for Lajos Mack) on the side behind the Faun's leg.Colorations are attractive, with the faun shown in red glaze with darker red hair and hoofs. The rock is a muted green/brown/gold Eosin Glaze. Size: 25.5 cm tall; 13.2 cm wide and 1.7cm deep. The electrical bulb outlet located inside of the rock is non-existent. Condition: without flaws. Few of this form are known to exist. Price $17,500.00.
# 254. Pan Pitcher. Form # 6102. C. 1900. Size: 8.25" tall. Factory Mark: round raised factory mark of the era; incised form number. On the side is impressed the artist incised "acorn" mark for Lajos Mack. A Green marbled metallic eosin glaze over the body of the pitcher; the handle is represented by the Faun or Pan covered with a dull red eosin glaze. Condition: there is a small glaze 'loss' that we believe was factory issued on the foot of the green pitcher base as noted in the detailed images. Price $14,500.00.
# 324. A fine Secession era Zsolnay Cachepot. Size: 4 1/4" tall and 7 7/8" diameter. Form number (att.) 7140. Designed by Sándor Apáti Abt. Circa 1903. This marked Zsolnay cachepot is designed with five reindeer in relief surrounding the body, running over bright eosin grass with red eosin balls. The Gres background provides a contrast to the highly metallic decor. Evidence of a standard Zsolnay Factory paper label with the text faded. Very faint incised factory signature "Zsolnay Pecs". The Reindeer have a copper eosin luster with the antlers having a faint green eosin shadowing. Condition: without flaws. Price $$$$$.
# 320. A floor vase from the Zsolnay Factory. Form number 5902 dating it 1900. This year the factory released the most number of art forms in its history. The important vase was designed by Lajos Mack. Size: 28.25" tall (67.7 cm) foot diameter 24.5 cm and mouth diameter 13.3 cm. Original design in the Zsolnay factory form book No. 9; drawing No. 5902. Identical vases published in catalogues, books, etc. and shown in many exhibitions including most recently at BARD College in New York City. Background glaze: purple faintly dully metallic with in relief three figures (pan and two women) in dull gold metallic glazes. The color separation is very good with the figures and trees show in contrast to the background. Condition: foot edge flake and under base leading into the body of the vase as shown in one of the detailed images and just above the base on opposite sides of the vase a scuff marks in the glaze. The symbolism represents 'Arcady' with its idyllic pastoral scene. The Faun (pan) figure playing its pipe representing a shepherd here represents all nature. Price $$$$$.
# 5129. A Secession or Art Nouveau Zsolnay table lamp. Titled "Dragon Fire" four Dragons surround the base of the lamp breathing billowy fire to the top where the font is set into the rim. The vase itself is about 19" tall. The metalwork (copper) font and rim are finely made, conforming to the rim of the vase. Round raised factory mark of the era. Form number 5940 dating this extraordinary Zsolnay item to 1900. Each of the dragons is in high relief. Condition: glaze lines in the base. The metal work is period to the vase. There are no apparent restorations. The font and metal work frame (two separate pieces) easily remove from the top revealing a finished edge as if this item could have been made to be just a vase. It is a very successful kerosene lamp. The separation of color: gold plumes of 'fire' are in contrast against the eosin blue background. Price $$$$$.
# 224. The Loie Fuller / Zsolnay lamp; form number 6234, ca. 1900. First exhibited and designed for the Paris Exhibition of 1900. Loie Fuller an American (born January 15, 1862) had her own theater at the Exhibition. A huge statue of her stood at the upper entrance to the theater. Statues designed by Pierre Roche which could be used as lamps were on sale inside the theater. Fuller was directly linked to electricity in body and spirit. "She oozes brightness, she is flame itself," as described in literature of the era. As described by Cassandra Langer "She was a lesbian and a pioneer of modern dance. . . Loie had a twenty-year relationship with her live-in female companion Gabrielle Bloch, a Jewish-French banking heiress who dressed only in men's suits." Designed by Lajos Mack at the Zsolnay factory. 22½" tall. Condition: as noted in the hyperlink (click on the image for detail shots) there is a minor surface glaze abrasion to the fold of the fabric. The form represents Loie Fuller a ballet dancer of the era. The figure throws her bodice above her head and in the folds of material is set the electrical socket. There a less that half a dozen of the lamps known to exist. Price $35,000.00.
Item # 227. A Zsolnay Pitcher. Late Secession era. Size: 9.5" tall. Condition: minor areas where the glaze did not adhere to the body of the pitcher. No restorations, chips. Marks: round raised factory mark of the era and incised initials: "S F". There is no form number however the form number for this pitcher is 8925. C. 1918. This is late production for the factory. The glaze is reminiscent of a glass box vase pictured on page 7 of Waltraud Neuwirth's "Bluhender Jugendstil" Band 1; described as a "Vase; Joh. Lotz Witwe, Klostermuhle". Glaze in the style of Loetz Papillon glass.The images pictures a silver spotted decoration against a darker silver blue ground. Concerning the incised " S F", we can find no artist who worked at the factory with those initials. The main decoration is a oil spotted metallic eosin silver over a blue metallic eosin background, the raised ribbon decorations are lilac / copper eosin. The glaze on this small pitcher is about as fine as was produced at the Zsolnay factory. Price $9,500.00.
# 270. A large Zsolnay Art Nouveau Tile. C. 1905-10. The size is: 19.5" x 26". Price: $17,500.00.
# 228. Truly an exceptional Zsolnay Vase. A high style Art Deco example suitable to grace the top of a Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Cabinet. Called The Leopard Vase. Pictured on page 156 of "Zsolnay Ceramics Collecting A Culture" and on page 122 of "Zsolnay Secession Ceramics" written by Eva Csenkey / examples from the Rudolf Schmutz Collection of Vienna, Austria (Plate # 149) Form by Lajos Mack and decor by Sandor Pillo Hidasy. Form number 8589 which dates it to 1912. Size: 10.75" tall. Condition: excellent. There are less than half a dozen of this form and decor known. Price $$$$$.
# 261. A fine Art Nouveau Zsolnay Tile. Size: 33.5cm x 31cm x 0.9cm. Circa 1900. This tile was exhibited at an exhibition titled "PANORAMA: Architecture and Applied Arts in Hungary 1896-1916" at Kyoto September 5-October 22, 1995 at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto and January 5-February 12, 1996 The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. It is pictured on page 121 of the Exhibition Catalogue. As described: "192 Zsolnay Factory, Plate for a sideboard 1900 Porcelain-faience, Eosin Glazes" Condition: minor scuffs consistent with use and age. Price: $$$$$.
We are offering a fine and rare selection of Hussar figures designed and made at the Zsolnay Factory for the Paris World's Fair in 1900. These figures were made for the Hussar Exhibition Hall. Lajos Mack (1876-1963) and Sandor Apati Abt (1870-1916) were commissioned to create the figures. We have six for sale: 5 in white glaze and one in a polychromed glaze. There were 31 in all including a large figure of Franz Josef on a horse. This entire collection can be viewed in Budapest at the Military Museum in Buda.
Item # 4966. A very modern looking Zsolnay vase. This must have been a very difficult vase to execute. Standard c. 1899 factory dotted mark; form number (we believe) 5155. Size: 8" tall. Condition: very minor scuffs consistent with use and age. No restorations or chips. A similar form is pictured in "Secession Zsolnay Ceramics" written by Orsolya Kovacs on page 17 (that one has three handles) and that book was written in 2003. That item is in the collection of the Janus Pannonius Museum in Pecs Hungary. The glaze here is a marbled labrador glaze with blue, lilac and purple eosin tones. The form reminds me of the Atomaton of the Brussels Worlds Fair. Price: $2,500.00.
# 120. A pair of important Zsolnay Candelabras. Size: 18.5" tall. Circa 1930. Designed by Geza Nikelszky. In the Byzantine Romanesque Revival Style. Material is probably Pyrogranite: they are very heavy. Each candelabra hold three over sized candles. The glazes: the background glaze is putty colored with extensive glaze crackelature; most of the raised decoration is gold/eosin with hints of green eosin; the other color is a steel blue with a glossy finish; the tips of the central candle cup is surrounded by round gold beads tipped with green eosin beads. The look of these candelabras is meant to represent something older in style than the 1930's. They are massive in appearance. Condition: as noted in the photos, one of the pair has been broken at the base of the column and repaired, the other has a green eosin tip missing above the gold eosin bead. One is marked with the factory incised mark and the numbers 2732 which is a form number from the Architectural Form Books. Identical designs are displayed in literature (page 134 of "Zsolnay" ISBN 963 368 802 7; and the pair are pictured in "Zsolnay Ceramics Collecting a Culture" with a full page photo on page 149. Price: $8,500.00.
Item # 279. A Zsolnay Art Nouveau Figural Compote. Size: bowl diameter 9.5" across / 9.25" tall. Round raised factory mark, incised form number ( 6693? - can't make out the form numbers so well). Condition: as noted in the photos with a red line, part of the base was broken and repaired. This is the only repair and loss. As with most restoration, there was too much overpainting. There were two pieces when the flowing robe base was broken. The robe of the female figure make the foot of the compote which supports the entirety. Still with the restoration, the eosin decoration inside the bowl is exceptional. The bright green/gold leaves of grass surrounding the inside of the bowl and remarkable. The outside of the bowl is metallic blue and the figure holding the bowl is green / gold eosin. Price: $9,500.00.
Item # 4882. A Vase c. 1900. Earthenware with acid-etched surface. The colors are metallic eosin green, purple, blue, lilac and gold. Size: 10.5" x 6.25" at the middle. Condition: scuffs consistent with use and age and there appears to be a repaired lamp hole in the under base. The form of this vase was pressed by the artist to create the indentations creating the random appearing form: really a very modern and new way of presenting art pottery. Other artist such as George Ohr with his Biloxi Art Pottery was experimenting with this technique. He along with the Zsolnay Factory exhibit at the 1904 St. Louis Exhibition and I would believe that Zsolnay possibly brought similar examples as this one to that exhibition. This glaze is an excellent example from a factory whose specialty was metallic glazes. A similar example of this vase is pictured on page 52 of Richard Stattner and Monika Csiba's excellent book titled: "Zsolnay Masterpieces of the Hungarian Art Nouveau." From a Cape Cod private estate. Price $$$$$.
A Zsolnay Tile # 36. Secession (Art Nouveau Era) 4" square. Unmarked and circa 1900-1914. A beautiful and vibrant green Eosin decorated flower against a purple metallic glaze. Pictured in Waltraud Neuwirth's book Blühender Jugendstil Book 1 on page 30. Normal glaze wear. Price on Request.This tile has been sold.
# 4679. A fine pair of Secession hand modeled candle sticks. Size: 6", 15cm. Marks: round raised mark of the era and incised form numbers "5878". Circa 1900. The glaze: mostly copper eosin with strong marbled blue, green and gold eosin veins of color. The 'arms' are formed by the potter creating an undulating handle which when held is very pleasing to the touch. The fingers hold the candlestick conforming to the grasp of the hand. Condition: one of the sticks has an under edge flake as noted with over painting around the chip. Though we believed that many of this form were produced, we know of no other pair in private or public collections. Price $$$$.
# 5132. A Zsolnay Secession Era bowl. Size: app. 9" wide and 3.5" tall. Green / Gold Eosin marbled glaze decorated the inside and outside of this shallow bowl. Painted factory mark. No incised form numbers. Circa 1900-1905. Condition: scuffs and glaze crackelature consistent with use and age. No edge or body cracks. The inside of this bowl must have been used to hold personal temporary objects and shows some scuffing. Perhaps coins, etc. A pleasing form. Price $1,650.00.
Item number 192. A rare Zsolnay double-necked vase. Designed for the Turin Exhibition of 1911 by Moric Pogany. Made of Porcelain Faience with metallic eosin glazed. The glaze on this vase reflects the best obtainable at the factory. Along with this vase were designed garden seats, smaller vases and cachepot in a similar theme. The translation of the text on the vase reads: " There is strength in morality, there is morality in power, to shoulder fate's sad burden and not be discouraged kisses, love, poetry and singing birds have been created." Size: 18.25" tall. Condition: this is a very heavy vase and each corner has been repaired. This vase has incised Zsolnay Factory marks (form # 8445). A similar form was pictured on page 172 of "Panorama: Architecture and Applied Arts in Hungary 1896-1916" and exhibited in Kyoto and Tokyo in 1995 1996. Documented in literature (catalogues, price guides, etc.) Price: $$$$.
Item # 76. A Zsolnay vase. Form number 8385 which dates this vase to 1910. Size: 7.5" tall. Marks: round raised factory mark and incised form numbers. Condition: scuffs to the glaze consistent with use and age. Red circular drops against a yellow background; ovoid shape. We are not aware of another similar glaze. We suspect that this particular firing if adjusted or altered would have resulted in what is known as a peacock glaze with blue/green eosin colors. Price: $3,500.00.
# 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 armature which held leaves and electrical sockets (3). That armature was missing when we purchased the lamp. We have applied an antique metal armature, 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 similar to its original configuration. The glaze is a silky copper Eosin with definite 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. Price: $9,500.00.
Item number 196. A Zsolnay Vase. Form number 1246. We believe that this form number relates to the Architectural Form Books of the factory. We date this item between 1910 and 1915. Severe Vienna Secession Style. Size: 12" tall. Glaze: blue runny glaze over a green glaze, gold highlights. Condition: as noted in the photos there is a glaze loss plus in several areas the glaze did not completely adhere to the surface, hence white undersurface shows through. This is a singularly and unusual Zsolnay item. We believe that it may have a funereal connection, perhaps even meant to be used as a funereal urn. Architectural forms designed at the Zsolnay factory were created by some of the most renowned designers and architects of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This severe example probably reflects the decor of the interior of a church, chapel or mausoleum. Price: $1,500.00.
Item number 4637. A rooster form vase: form number 7993. The number indicates that this form was designed by Sàndor Apàti Abt. Factory marks and incised form number. Size: 8.5" tall. Condition: without flaws. About Abt: Apàti Abt Sàndor was born in 1870 and died in 1916. He studied at the National Hungarian Royal School of Applied Arts between 1885 and 1888 and then studied in Munich for a period of time. When he returned to Hungary, he studied in the workshop of Alajos Strobl. He began working at the Zsolnay factory in 1898 and continued there until 1908. His designs include some of the best of the art pottery produced at the Zsolnay Factory during his tenure. While at the factory he also taught ceramics at the Zsolnay Ceramics School. In 1909 he moved from Pecs to Budapest where he became a teacher at the Metropolitan School of Industrial Design.I can really find no reference to this glaze in any of our books about Zsolnay. It may be a singular example of this glaze. It is our first example of it in inventory. It is a heavily cast moulded form. It is a rare Secession design and decor. Price: $2,500.00.
Item number 265. From the Zsolnay Factory in Pecs Hungary. Form number 8695 which dates it to 1912. The design was influenced by Michael Powolny and the Wiener Werkstatte of Vienna Austria. Factory marks of the era. Size: 8.25" tall; 5.25" diameter. Condition: Tiny pinpoint glaze loss on the edge of the lid as issued from the factory; no restorations or repairs. A small putti stands on a grassy knoll holding his cache of flowers. Glaze: mottled green metallic eosin against an orcher ground. Very few different examples exist reflecting this Vienna influenced design. Price: $2,750.00.
# 158. A miniature Zsolnay Vase. Size: 3 7/8" tall. Condition: edge flake to the base. C. 1912. Exquisitely decorated miniature vase with Hungarian Folkloric designs also reflecting the Turkish influence. Jewel like decoration consistent with Hungarian Renaissance Style Jewelry of the late 19th century popular in Austria Hungary. Round raised factory mark of the era; incised form number 8652. The form number is concurrent with the date of production. A rare and beautifully decorated art vase from the factory. Price: $1,350.00.
# 4552. A Zsolnay Vase from The factory in Pecs Hungary. c. 1900. Size: 8.25" tall and a foot size of 2.5" across. Condition: foot edge flake viewable from the side and foot edge flake viewable from underneath the vase. Minor scuffs consistent with use and age. A glaze study: complex runny glazes of fire-yellow/red/brown dripping onto a blue and blue/grey ground. This is the only example of this particular glaze we have come across from the Zsolnay Factory. Jeno Farkashazy (Fischer) at the Herend Manufactory of Porcelain in 1900 experimented with a similar glaze. Also produced around 1900 were copper enamelled vases made by Jakab Rapoport in Budapest. His similar forms and glazes to this example won awards at the Turin International Applied Arts Exhibition. The photos below show details plus the last image shows this particular item sizewise in context to other Zsolnay items in our Gallery. This Zsolnay Vase has been sold
# 276. Pictured is a fine and rare Zsolnay vase. Form number 8937 dating it to about 1914. Incised marks and printed dotted circle mark, also printed "Made in Hungary" mark. Size: 17" tall. Condition: lip rim repair as detailed in the hyperlink site; minor glaze scratches consistent with age. This item has been sold
# 169. A rare electrical hanging Zsolnay Art Nouveau light. Photos indicate that a light similar to this one was used in the Section of the Hungarian Applied Arts Exhibition of the International Exhibition in Milan in 1906. Not marked. Pale green, grey, putty glazes with eosin enhancements. Size: 33" long. Newer electrical wiring. Socket on undetermined (but some) age. Condition: the light cup at the end has been broken and repaired. The balls are in good condition with no restorations. There are photos, documented in literature of this style of light used in the 1906 exhibition. Price: $2,850.00.
# 303. This is quite an unusual Zsolnay item really not to be found outside of Hungary. Though it is not unusual for the Zsolnay factory. It is a single two part baluster. The Zsolnay factory could and did make architectural elements for the interior and exterior of buildings. The room that this item came from must have been extra ordinary. The form number is not the standard form number for the art pottery line, this number relates to an architectural book. The number is: 3994 and is incised along with the factory and city name. Date: probably around 1900. Size: app. 20" tall. Glaze: exceptionally well executed Labrador glaze. Condition: minor edge and surface flecks as noted in the images. We have seen only one other of these balusters and it was in Pecs and had been rather successfully turned into a lamp stem for a table lamp. Only the shorter section is marked. Price: $2,250.00.
# 318. Pictured is a pair of ducks made by the Zsolnay Factory for the 1906 Milan Exhibition. Documented in literature: Panorama: Architecture and Applied Arts in Hungary 1896-1916The Hall with the ornamental Duck Fountain was one of the main rooms of the Hungarian Pavilion. The Janus Pannonius Museum in Pecs has less than half a dozen of these figures. We estimate that there were about 12 figures around the fountain. This figure was transported from Hungary to Germany in the 1960's. From there it traveled to the United States. The size of the figure is 20" across x 20" deep and 16" tall. The ducks are life size. There are multiple repairs. The bills of each duck have been restored. There are repairs to the base. The material is Pyrogranite with blue, green and lavender and gold Eosin Glazes. These item are exceedingly rare and to the best of our knowledge were made only for the fountain in Milan. We have two statues in which there are two ducks in each statue. Both statues are identical in form. Price: $5,500.00 for each statue.
# 240. Pictured is a c. 1910 cachepot designed by Sandor Pillo Hidasy at the Zsolnay Factory. The theme is Titiana {from A Mid-Summers Nights Dream} walking through the night (with a rising full moon) being followed by four deer. A forest of Birch trees add contrast to the landscape. 8" across and 9" tall. This form which is dated 1910 relates to the American Arts & Crafts Movement of the same decade. Arthur Wesley Dow and his contemporaries similar landscapes in wood block prints, ceramics (vases and tiles), textiles, art (paintings and watercolors) and photography. The view of a rising moon through birch trees is common to the Arts and Crafts theme. As this particular decor surfaced after Zsolnay's participation in the Saint Louis World Fair of 1904, I suspect that it's inspiration came from viewing American exhibition pieces at that exhibition. Form number 8389. Signed and dated and a round raised factory mark. Glaze: night muted colors of greys, greens, blue and reflected white from the moon light. It is unusual for any Zsolnay item to be marked with the artist signature, the factory did not encourage individuals signatures on items, the just wanted the factory name. This is a very special and rare item. Condition: as noted in one of the photos, there is a star glaze line in the bottom side around the center of the cachepot. These glaze lines are not apparent in the inside of the pot; there appears to be a small side restoration or at least an area where the glaze did not 'hold'. Price: $9,500.00.
# 56. This is an example of an earlier form with a later glaze decoration. The form number of this "Cock Pitcher" is 1132 which would date the form to about 1883; however, the glaze and the round raised mark on the base indicate that it was re-struck around 1900. It is 18" tall. Minor restoration to the beak of the bird.This item has been sold.
# 149. Vase, 10 " tall. Round raised factory mark, c.1902. We call this the "rotten cheese glaze". A mottled cream globular glaze with burnt "hot spots" "erupting" around the vase. This vase looks American but for the band of Secession gilt and orange painted decorations surrounding the lip. About 3" of edge repair around the foot. Factory form number: " ?024": either a "6" or a "7". This type of glaze is very uncommon for Zsolnay and borders on experimental. We know of only a couple of other examples. Price: $3,500.00.
# 285. In a series of photos we offer a fine and rare portrait bust of Miklos Zsolnay (1857-1922). This portrait bust depicts Mr. Zsolnay in his finest Hungarian Noblemans Regalia. It stands 19.5" tall and has a foot print of app. 7" square. The title states: ZSOLNAY M. Miklos and he was the son of Vilmos Zsolnay. He took over the management of the Zsolnay firm after his fathers sudden death in 1900. He was a member of the Upper House of the Hungarian Parliament. Under his direction, the factory reached its peak of international success. Artist signed: "NagyM 1909" the signature is hand scribed into the clay. Mihaly Kaplas Nagy (1864?-1943) was an artist, craftsman, sculptor. He studied at the Budapest School of Applied Arts. I suspect that it was a privilege to be chosen to sculpt a bust for Miklos Zsolnay. Condition: (please view the larger pictures by clicking on the above image) a loss to hat, we think that there was plume there; a loss to the sword hilt; a loss to the tip of the sword. This is a highly rare zsolnay item. Price: $$$$
Modern Design from The Zsolnay Factory
1920-1960
# 3700. Another example of Zsolnay production ca. 1959. The Glaze technique was designed by Gabriella Törzsök. No form number and no factory mark. 12¾" tall. Good condition. Price: $600.00.
# 4170. A modern Zsolnay figure of a Cello Player. Standing 8½" tall. Very good condition. Zsolnay factory mark on the base. Designed by Gygory Furtos. Price: $350.00.
# 4172. A small Zsolnay charger in the Modern Style, c. 1962. 9½" diameter. Zsolnay Factory mark on the back. Stylized fish against a hand painted black background. Rare. Condition very good. Price: $500.00.
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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.
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We had a link to the Zsolnay Factory, however the link was so difficult to control: windows would NOT close and I have had to eliminate the link . . . so you are on your own to search for the Zsolnay factory in Hungary.
This link takes you to a list of form number designs by Sàndor Apàti Abt
TheZsolnay Tile Museum : an online exhibition of architectural tiles from the 1880's to just before WWI produced at the Zsolnay Factory in Pécs, Hungary.
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