Austrian Marble Vase with Bronze Mounts of a Squirrrel Signed Shumacher

Fantastic large-scale 19th century, Austrian rouge scagliola vase with bronze mounts depicting a Eurasian red squirrel on the front and a tree branch on the reverse. Signed Schumacher'Marmorguss' with a metal stamp on the bottom. 24.5 inches high 62 cm 10 inches wide 25 cm 10 inches deep 25 cm Scagliola is a composite substance made from selenite, glue and natural pigments, imitating marble and other hard stones. The material may be veined with colors and applied to a core, or desired pattern may be carved into a previously prepared scagliola matrix. The pattern's indentations are then filled with the colored, plaster-like scagliola composite, and then polished with flax oil for brightness, and wax for protection. The combination of materials and technique provides a complex texture, and richness of color not available in natural veined marbles. The item "Austrian Marble Vase with Bronze Mounts of a Squirrrel Signed Shumacher" is in sale since Thursday, May 12, 2016. This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Ceramics & Porcelain\Vases". The seller is "kassan99" and is located in Tuckahoe, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Primary Material: Marble
Style: Art Nouveau
Age: 1850-1899
Maker: Shumacher
Original/Reproduction: Original
Color: Red
Country/Region of Origin: Austria