Schafer & Vater of Rudolstadt

by Pottery101Web Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:19 am

Hey, I posted in here a week or so ago and had great results. I really appreciate all of your help.

I found this vase while cleaning out the basement at my parents, they don't know anything about it.
I tried to look online but really didn't have too much to search on. There is a mark on the bottom.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Regards,
PotteryWeb

Schafer & Vater of Rudolstadt Photo-10

by Pottery101Web Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:00 pm

There also looks to be a number on the bottom but I can't make it out. :(

by **dantheman** Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:21 pm

is it saltglazed?

by Pottery101Web Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:07 pm

I believe so, but I am very new to pottery, have just started collecting. Have been going through my families basements for old lost glass and pottery that they do not care about lol Adding them to my small collection.

The vase is very smooth, and is fairly light weight wise.

by **dantheman** Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:13 pm

probably not saltglaze then

by **bistoboy** Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:35 pm

looks like a crown over a 9 pointed star

by **bistoboy** Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:38 pm

Schafer & Vater of Rudolstadt

by Pottery101Web Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:56 pm

Last Question: Could you venture to guess when this type of piece would have been made. I saw that the company started in 1890 and went to 1962. I really appreciate all of the help!

by Pottery101Web Thu Dec 13, 2012 6:06 pm

Also, the 4 digit number looks to be 5115. If that helps!

by **styleinvasion** Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:16 pm

looks like art nouveau...

by **NaomiM** Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:41 pm

styleinvasion wrote:looks like art nouveau...

I would say it was early too (close to 1890), otherwise it would have a country of origin stamp to comply with the import tarrifs imposed at the turn of the Century.

by **bistoboy** Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:16 pm

me too - i'd go with 1890s/1900s

by danban42 Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:28 pm

I have had this ornament for many years and its amazes me as the frog seems to be enjoying being tickled by the lion.

I know its made by Schafer and Vater as its got the 3 point crown with the 9 point star. I cannot put a year to it.. but assume about 1900 its got a kind of lushre ware look about it. I would love to find a value for it too.