Amphora Czechoslovakia Amphora ware pottery vases made sometime between 1918-1939 by Amphora Works Riessner & bears their standard oval mark
The Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel Amphora Porcelain Works (RStK) was
founded in 1892
This original Amphora factory was located in
Turn-Teplitz, Austria (now the Czech Republic).
Amphora's stylistic diversity, combined with its
unwavering standard of quality, made it a world leader among industrial
manufacturers of art pottery. RStK’s innovative pieces earned
international acclaim almost immediately. After winning prizes at both
the Chicago and St. Louis World’s Fairs, exclusive establishments,
including Tiffany & Co., marketed them in the U.S. Following RStK’s
success, many other potteries imitated their style and used the marking
Amphora. This piece is post-WWI since it is labeled Czechoslovakia, not
Austria. Today, they remain highly collectible.
