Lorenz Hutschenreuther Vase – Art Department Selb, ca. 1920
This exquisite antique porcelain vase was created by the Art Department of Lorenz Hutschenreuther AG, Selb around 1920.
The elaborately hand-painted decoration features a magnificent composition of pink, red, and purple anemones with finely gilded accents. The matching lid continues the floral theme and completes the classic overall appearance.
Particularly noteworthy is the typical green base mark: "Lorenz Hutschenreuther AG, Selb, Department of Art" – a clear sign of quality for this artisanal work.
Art Flagey, specialising in fine applied art and antiques, presents this vase as a decorative highlight and an exquisite collector's item of German art porcelain. Ideal for lovers of Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and traditional handcrafted craftsmanship.
About the Manufacturer: Lorenz Hutschenreuther AG, Selb
Lorenz Hutschenreuther AG, based in Selb, Bavaria, is considered one of the most important porcelain manufacturers in Germany. The company was founded on August 10, 1857 by Lorenz Christian Friedrich Hutschenreuther, son of Carolus Magnus Hutschenreuther and the founder of C. M. Hutschenreuther AG in Hohenberg an der Eger.
The porcelain factory in Selb began production in March 1859 and from 1870 onward, its products were marked with the monogram “L. HR.”. After Lorenz Hutschenreuther retired in 1877, the management was taken over by his sons Viktor and Eugen, as well as his son-in-law Hans Pabst.
In 1902, the company was converted into a joint-stock corporation, becoming the Porzellanfabriken Lorenz Hutschenreuther AG, Selb. In 1917, it established the prestigious Art Department, which marked the company’s deliberate entry into the luxury and fine arts market. Artistic direction was entrusted to Professor Fritz Klee, who also served as the director of the Royal Technical School in Selb.
By 1918, the department had begun hiring dedicated porcelain artists. Throughout the 1920s, numerous high-quality, handcrafted pieces were created — including ornamental vases in both historical and Art Deco styles. Until the department's wartime closure in 1945, more than 2,000 designs were developed by over 75 artists.
The hand-painted floral lidded vase shown here originates from this highly artistic period of the 1920s.
Source: porzellan-selb.de
