Eichwald

The Eichwald ceramic workshop operated in Europe at the end of the 19th century, mainly focusing on the production of majolica and faience objects. Their works are characterized by rich colors, often utilizing motifs from nature, and are excellent quality, hand-painted pieces. These items are distinctive examples of the art and applied arts of the turn of the century.

A monumental, approximately 150 cm tall, two-handled majolica amphora on its own pedestal. The composition is three-part: a richly profiled amphora with cobalt blue and off-white fields and golden-brown contours, below it a fluted plate rim, followed by a slightly expanding, four-sided pedestal and a Baroque, four-legged base. The entire surface is covered with Rococo-inspired C- and S-curves, shell decorations, lattice-patterned cartouches, and hand-painted, applied flower garlands. On the sides of the pedestal, a lion-headed mask appears, and the pair of handles on the amphora is richly spiraled with acanthus leaves. The glaze gives a shiny, thick lead-glazed feel; darker blue tones in the recesses, while warmer ochre and green shades enhance the plasticity on the protrusions. The iconography is decorative: heraldic lion, floral ornamentation, shell and cartouche motifs.