Powolny Michael 1871–1954 Wiener Keramik

Christmas box

imprinted GK Gmündner Keramik, model no. 89, Austria, designed by M. Powolny around 1907, made by Gmündner Keramik after 1912, glazed and gilded ceramics, cylindrical box with a band decorated with semi-plastic decoration with the motif of Baby Jesus on the Hay and kneeling shepherds with herd of sheep, smooth convex lid with angel-shaped handle holding a star of Bethlehem (1 wing glued), height 24.5 cm
The box has appeared on the European market only once, otherwise it is known only from E. Frotier. Lit .: E. Frottier, Michael Powolny, p. 47