Alfred Stellmacher Amphora RSTK figurine Oriental woman girl antique (2496)

Antique Victorian Art Nouveau figurine. Amphora porcelain ceramic bust. Made by Alfred Stellmacher - Amphora RSTK in Turn-Teplitz, Austria 19th century 1884-94.  Measurements:  14inches high. Sculpted model or figural bust of a young woman by Alfred Stellmacher (later RStK ). The girl wears Victorian dress, but manages to convey a distinctively oriental appearance, which reflects the style of Alfred Stellmacher.   A huge bow in her hair. She wears a finely detailed dress.   A naturalistic pedestal base, with applied flowers and berries in immitation of a tree trunk.   The modelling is highly realistic. Her folded hands are amazingly life-like. The expression and character shown in the face a great example of Stellmacher's reputation as a great sculptor and modeller. (see story below). Beautiful creamy tone to porcelain. Some gold highlights like buttons of her dress. Marks: Marked underneath with the violet stamp (partly erased) AS-1, used by Alfred Stellmacher from 1884-1894.  Condit