"Amphora Turn Teplitz Art Nouveau Ceramic Cup"
IMPERIAL-AMPHORA in Turn Teplitz (Austria) around 1920 Beige glazed ceramic bowl with three children pulling a jar with rams and flower garlands Marked under the base. Height: 27 x 44 x 22 cm Good condition The name Amphora refers to the art pottery produced by a company in Teplitz during the Art Nouveau period. At that time, the kaolin-rich region of Turn-Teplitz had up to 30 ceramic manufacturers. These opened factories, closed, changed owners, merged, or shared common designers. Antique dealers and collectors often refer to Art Nouveau pottery produced in the Turn-Teplitz region as Teplitz. However, the name Amphora is used exclusively by one company in particular.