December 1 & 2, 2026 Fine & Decorative Arts
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
Lot #2104:
RARE AMPHORA MONUMENTAL COIN DRAGON DESIGNED BY PAUL DACHSEL AND EDUARD STELLMACHER, C. 1898
Exceptionally crisp detail to the applied dragon and relief decoration. Cream and green glazes on hard earthenware with hand-applied gold gilt. Stylized floral decoration in relief from the base to its reticulated rim. The winged dragon wraps around the vase ‘spitting coins’. RSTK Mark, Amphora Oval, impressed "669", "42". Some restoration to lower wing.
Literature
Scott, Richard L. Ceramics From The House Of Amphora 1890-1915. Richard L. Scott, 1955, p. 103. Example illustrated.
Vreeland, Byron. Monsters and Maidens: Collector's Edition. Fledernaus Press, 2003, pp. 293-295. Example illustrated.
Condition: (Near Mint).
Item Dimensions: 24" H x 12" x 12".