Hand-Painted Majolica Bowl with Show Jumper, Signed – Austria c. 1936, Found in Bad Vöslau

A rare find: a handmade and hand-signed ceramic bowl in the majolica technique, painted with a show jumper.

Technique

After the first firing, the motif was painted on with special ceramic colors; the whole bowl was then coated with a transparent glaze and fired a second time at a higher temperature.

The Story

We found this bowl in an old, dilapidated villa in Bad Vöslau, Austria, where we used to live. It lay hidden under stones in a collapsed cellar – next to old jam jars labeled by hand with the year 1936. Hence the dating; the bowl may be even older.

Details & Condition

• Material: ceramic (majolica), hand-painted, signed
• Width: 16.5 cm / 6.5 in
• Height: 11.5 cm / 4.5 in
• Depth: 2 cm / 0.8 in
• Origin: Austria
• Date: c. 1936 or earlier
• Condition: two small chips, barely visible (not visible in photos)

Uses

As decor or a catch-all for jewelry, cufflinks, coins or keys – a collectible for horse lovers and fans of old handmade pottery.

Care

Hand wash.

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