Pedestal Rose Urns

Name: Pedestal Rose Urns
 
Type: Small Decorative Pedestal Vase/Urns
 
Year: Circa 1890–1910
 
Set: No
 
Mark: None - Stamped “Austria” (faint), no factory mark
 
History: These porcelain urns—likely intended as decorative mantle vases—exemplify late Victorian to Edwardian Austrian export ware. They are composed of white-glazed porcelain with a bright yellow overglaze, graduated toward the base and rim, and decorated with transfer-printed rose motifs hand-finished in rich pinks and greens.
 
 
Their footed bases and twin handles suggest a classical influence, often seen in Austrian ceramics of the turn of the 20th century. Notably, the rough, unmarked bottoms with incised foot rings and firing grit indicate kiln stilting and mass export production typical of Austrian porcelain from this period.
 
 
Although unmarked by a specific factory, this style is closely associated with pottery from the region of Turn-Teplitz (then part of Austria-Hungary). These vases are sometimes attributed to companies like Royal Wettina, RS Prussia, or Austria Carl Knoll, although no attribution can be confirmed without clearer factory marks.
 
Flaws: Age related fading of paint