Zsolnay Pottery Ceramic Bust of Vilmos Zsolnay

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A Zsolnay ceramic bust of the companies namesake, Vilmos Zsolnay, Pécs, Hungary, ca. 1987. Decorated with eosin and iridescent colored glazes. Depicted is an elder Vilmos Zsolnay with a flowing beard. To the verso are his life dates, 19 April 1828 – 23 March 1900. A signature from the designer appears to the right side of the bust. Marked to the underside with a Zsolnay stamp.

Zsolnay Pottery was founded by Vilmos Zsolnay in Pécs, Hungary in 1853. Characterized by their Art Nouveau style pottery and figurines fired at high temperatures. Their trademark tower hallmark was not used until 1878, earlier pieces are unmarked. Introduced in 1893, many of the pieces appear with an ‘eosin’ glaze giving them a lustrous iridescent finish.

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17DCC121-465