Art Nouveau Austro-Hungarian Ernst Wahliss porcelain amphora figural compote centrepiece lamp, nautical scene

Unique Teplitz amphora figural compote / lamp made in Austria by Ernst Wahliss of a little boy with his pants rolled up, wearing a hat and satchel. This piece has been finely crafted with great detail, as can be seen in the minutiae from the childrens faces on the compote bowl, to the sea shells at the little boys feet. Mounted on a beautiful brass embossed base.

Made in Austria, bears Ernst Wahliss crown mark used from 1897 to 1906, together with impressed marks 4603, 21 and 5.

1602 g

37.5 cm overall height
28 cm tall without bowl
Bowl 27.5 x 18 cm

Signs of restoration only on the boy. otherwise piece is in excellent condition. The boy is missing left hand, both legs are glued together, the neck is restored and he is fixed to the tree with glue, edge of hat has one chip and another on the back at the top of the hat. Despite these imperfections, the item as a whole is in good condition and only the boy has repairs to him.