International Decorative Art

Serapis Vase

Serapis Vase

Design Date c. 1911

Designer Karl Klaus (1889–1925, Austrian)

Manufacturer Ernst Wahliss (1894–1929), Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, Austria

Media ceramic

Dimensions 15 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches

ON VIEW in Art Nouveau Gallery 4

Markings "SERAPIS WAHLISS" and "Nach Einwurf von KARL KLAUS, ARCHITEKT, WIEN" printed marks. Inscribed "SE98." Remnants of Ernst Wahliss paper tag.

Credit Line Collection Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art; Gift of Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Carole Goldberg, Lousiville; and Mr. Jeffrey Shankman, Houston. In honor of our friend Ben Macklowe, the Macklowe Gallery, New York.

Accession Number 2021.111.001