Elegant pair of antique porcelain vases produced in Bohemia by Josef Strnact (JS Austria), dated circa 1846.
Each vase is executed in a rich green glazed ground and decorated with finely detailed female portrait medallions set against a gold background. The portraits are rendered in a classical academic style typical of mid-19th-century Bohemian porcelain production.
The baluster-shaped bodies feature applied side handles and stand on molded bases. Gilt decoration is present on the handles, foot rims, and necks. Based on visual examination, this gilding may have been enhanced or refreshed at a later date, although no definitive documentation is available.
Both vases retain strong visual symmetry and were clearly conceived as a matching pair, intended for decorative display in refined interiors of the Biedermeier period.
Details:
• Origin: Bohemia (Austria-Hungary)
• Date: c.1846
• Maker: Josef Strnact (JS Austria)
• Material: Porcelain, glazed, portrait-painted, gilt decoration
• Style: Biedermeier / Early Historicism (mid-19th century)
• Dimensions: Height: 26 cm / 10.2 inches; Width (handle to handle): 14 cm / 5.5 inches; Depth: 10 cm / 3.9 inches
• Condition: Very good antique condition. No cracks or structural damage No chips detected Glaze well preserved with minor surface wear consistent with age Gilding present on handles, bases, and rims, possibly refreshed at a later date Portrait medallions clean and well preserved (Please review photos carefully - they form an integral part of the description.)
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A well-placed antique does more than decorate a room - it gives it authorship. Against a contemporary interior, older objects introduce texture, balance and a sense of permanence that cannot be replicated by newly made pieces alone.
This is the principle behind the LÜRON selection. We look for works that carry historical character with ease, and that feel as convincing in a Paris apartment as they do in a more modern architectural setting.
