Dedication IV
Preface IVI
Introduction VIII
Chapter 1 Social, Political, and
Artistic Development Leading
to the 20' Century
The Beginning of a New
Era 2
Industrial Development 2
Bohemia, Home of Amphora 2
Artistic Transition 4
Chapter 2 Turn and
Teplitz, Ceramics Center of Bohemia
Teplitz, Spa Town and Industrial Center 8
Turn, the Neighboring Village That Grew
Up 19
The Special Ceramics School in Teplitz 10
Chapter 3 Alfred Stellmacher, Founder of The House of
Amphora
Inventive Genius 16
From Porcelain Flowers to Oriental and
Neo-Baroque Designs 16
The Declining Years 17
Recognition 17
Oriental and Neo-Baroque Works from Alfred
Stellmacher,
Riessner
Stellmacher and Kessel "Amphora" and Ernst Wahliss 19
Chapter 4 Riessner, Stellmacher
and Kessel "Amphora" Leaders
in Ceramics Development
Creative Beginnings 24
Artistic Development 29
Eduard Stellmacher's Female Figures 34
Busts and Masks, Realism and Beauty 50
Painted Decorations in the Japanese Style 58
The Kutani Series 80
Portrait Vases, ldealized Beauty and Power 82
Water Animais, Dragons and Lizards 96
Domestic and Wild Animais 112
Figura) Sculpture in the Edwardian Style 119
Floral Art Nouveau Form and Decoration 124
Slip-Painted Decor 145
The Inspiration of
French Art Nouveau Glass 147
Linear Relief as an
Element of Design 154
Drip Glazes 166
The Edda Series 174
The Grès-Bijou Series 178
The Juwelen Series, Known as the Klimt
Style 195
The Polar Series 200
Naturalistic
Motifs with Grapes and Fruit 202
1905-1910, New Styles and Decor 205
The Campina Series 218
Chapter 5 Eduard Stellmacher and Co, Porzellanfabrik und Kunstkeramische lndustriewerke
High Ideals and Artistic Dreams 222
Dragons and Animais 224
Contemporary Forms 231
Chapter 6 Kunstkeramik Paul [Merise'
Great Artist, Poor Timing 236
Stylized Plants and Flowers 238
Symbolism in Nature 248
Teardrops in Design, Raindrops in Nature 256
Painted Forests with Mushrooms 264
Stylized Trees, Leaves
and Pine Cones 266
Geometric Shapes 274
Chapter 7 The Ernst Wahliss Co, Entrepreneurs in Decorative Ceramics
From 1863 to 1921 280
Female
Figures 282
Stylized Nature Forms 287
Paul Dachsel's Designs and Influence 290
Wall Plaques 293
Chapter 8 Collecting Amphora
Criteria for Purchasing 296
Rarity 296
Condition 296
Considerations
Before Buying 297
Subjective Purchasing (If You Like It,
Buy It) 298
Adjusting the Selling Price Due to
Condition 299
Internet Auction and Electronic
Purchases 299
Packing and Shipping 299
Chapter 9 The Care, Conservation and Restoration of Amphora
Handling 302
Display and
Storage 302
Cleaning 303
Detecting
Existing Repairs and Restorations 304
When to
Restore and When Not 306
A Restoration Project 308
Appendix
Acknowledgements 310
Photo and
Model Index 314
Notes &
Abbreviations 317
Glossary 318
Marks and
Signatures 320
The Amphora
Numbering System 334
Biographical
Notes, Family Members of The House of Amphora 338
Biographical
Notes, Designers and Artistic Collaborators 340
Bibliography
- Abbreviated References 343
Sources 347
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