Art Nouveau Plantertheodor Schoop, Manufactured By Bernard Bloch, Bohemia, Circa 1900

Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) style planter - Theodor Schoop for Bernard Bloch's factory, Bohemia, circa 1900.

Large planter or centerpiece in polychrome ceramic (bisque).

In fluid, organic lines typical of the Art Nouveau movement, the two sculpted female figures (frequently interpreted as nymphs or aquatic creatures) present sinuously shaped, intertwined bodies and garments at the rim of the central vessel.

Main characteristics:

• Style: Art Nouveau / Jugendstil.
• Design: Two female figures in white, contrasting with a reddish base and an interior designed to evoke aquatic elements.
• Attribution:Pieces of this design and theme are frequently associated with prestigious Austrian, Bohemian or German Belle Époque manufactures, including artists such as Theodor Schoop for Bernard Bloch's manufacture.
  
  

  CONDITION:Very good overall condition

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  DIMENSIONS:

  • Height: 26 cm
  • Diameter: 47cm