Vilmos ZSOLNAY (1840-1900)
Rare porcelain-glazed earthenware pourer with zoomorphic body and plant handle, glazed with an eosin glaze in iridescent blue and green tones with coppery undertones.
Signed with the five-church stamp Zsolnay Pecs
circa 1899
H: 26.5 cm
(Small chip on the spout)
Bibliography:
- Gilda Cefariello Grosso, "In Liberty ungherese nelle ceramiche della manifattura Zsolnay", Palombi Editori, Roma 2001, similar model reproduced page 51
- Keramika Zsolnay", mGC Gradec, similar model reproduced on page 83
- similar model reproduced on page 71
VILMOS ZSOLNAY
Vilmos Zsolnay, born April 19, 1828, died March 23, 1900, in Pécs, was a Hungarian porcelain industrialist who headed the Zsolnay porcelain factory from 1853 to 1900. Mastering the art of ceramics to perfection, Vilmos Zsolnay successfully experimented with different glazing techniques. His work was acclaimed at the 1874 World's Fair in Vienna and at the 1878 World's Fair in Paris. The "Zsolnay technique" won the gold medal and Vilmos was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for inventing eosin. Eosin is a high-quality glaze that gives earthenware an iridescent metallic appearance. This colored lustre made Zsolnay's fortune, winning numerous awards over the years, including the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris.
