This Zsolnay 10″ tall, four handled vase has stylized flowers and waves of a “comb” technique. The colors are green, yellow and gold pastel color glazes. It is from the Zsolnay company in Pecs, Hungary, around 1900.

This vase is marked with the raised round Zsolnay mark and also with the impressed 6149 from number and the letter M. This nice piece is estimated to be made around 1905 based on its marking.

The vase sold for $3235 in February 2010.

This 10.5″ tall Zsolnay Eosin Art Nouveau Vase: Butterflies On Stems sells for $6,400 in September 2009.

Zsolnay Eosin Small 3 Boys and Crane Sells For $1425 in September 2009. It is colored with gold and green-blue eosin glaze, characteristic of the Zsolnay company (Pecs, Hungary). It measures just 3” high x 3.75” wide. Mark is red, round stamped Zsolnay mark with gold dotted accent, also MADE IN HUNGARY handpainted on the bottom. Form number 7788 is impressed (barely visible).

Zsolnay Factory started in 1853 by Miklós Zsolnay who established the first manufacture of ceramics for his son Ignác. In 1863 Ignac’s younger brother, Vilmos took over as manager.  The factory’s first major success was reached at the 1873 World Exhibition in Vienna, where Zsolnay received many orders from England, France, Russia, and America.

The success achieved during the 1878 World Exhibition in Paris was tremendous. The jury praised the Zsolnay collection as being unique and gave it the gold medal.  The next steps in this series of successes were Melbourne in 1880, Brussels (1888), Chicago (1893) and Antwerp (1894). At the exhibition organized in 1896, on the occasion of the millenium of the Hungarian Kingdom, the factory introduced its most beautiful pieces, made of eosin. The emperor awarded the Franz Joseph Order to Vilmos Zsolnay, and the city of Pécs gave him the title of Honorary Town Citizen.

After Vilmos Zsolnay’s death, in 1900, his son Miklós took over management and adopted the new Art Nouveau style. In the Austro-Hungarian monarchy and in other neighboring countries, no competitors could be found for the frost-resistant Zsolnay building decorations. Vilmos Zsolnay’s great merit was his invention of several new technologies for the production of ceramics. In the course of his experiments, he developed a base material and glazes that yielded a quality equal to porcelain painting, but which at the same time allowed a much richer use of colours. His technique of firing glazes at high temperatures remains unique even today.  Today, the Zsolnay porcelain Factory holds on to its great traditions, while at the same time stressing the importance of a continuous renewal.

This mark dates from the ~1905 and is the round raised Five Steeple Zsolnay mark and impressed 8049 form number under glaze.

Zsolnay Factory started in 1853 by Miklós Zsolnay who established the first manufacture of ceramics for his son Ignác. In 1863 Ignac’s younger brother, Vilmos took over as manager.  The factory’s first major success was reached at the 1873 World Exhibition in Vienna, where Zsolnay received many orders from England, France, Russia, and America.

The success achieved during the 1878 World Exhibition in Paris was tremendous. The jury praised the Zsolnay collection as being unique and gave it the gold medal.  The next steps in this series of successes were Melbourne in 1880, Brussels (1888), Chicago (1893) and Antwerp (1894). At the exhibition organized in 1896, on the occasion of the millenium of the Hungarian Kingdom, the factory introduced its most beautiful pieces, made of eosin. The emperor awarded the Franz Joseph Order to Vilmos Zsolnay, and the city of Pécs gave him the title of Honorary Town Citizen.

After Vilmos Zsolnay’s death, in 1900, his son Miklós took over management and adopted the new Art Nouveau style. In the Austro-Hungarian monarchy and in other neighboring countries, no competitors could be found for the frost-resistant Zsolnay building decorations. Vilmos Zsolnay’s great merit was his invention of several new technologies for the production of ceramics. In the course of his experiments, he developed a base material and glazes that yielded a quality equal to porcelain painting, but which at the same time allowed a much richer use of colours. His technique of firing glazes at high temperatures remains unique even today.  Today, the Zsolnay porcelain Factory holds on to its great traditions, while at the same time stressing the importance of a continuous renewal.

This Angel Compote measures 11″ wide x 5.5″ high.  With a chip it sold for $2,300 on eBay in April 2009.