{"product_id":"josef-ahne-porcelain-portrait-vase-no-3-part-1","title":"Josef Ahne Hand-Painted Porcelain Portrait Vase, Signed, 12 in, No. 3, Part I","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevate your collection with this exceptional, large antique porcelain portrait vase. Featuring an exquisitely detailed, hand-painted profile portrait of a young Victorian beauty, this cabinet piece showcases the master artistry of renowned Bohemian painter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosef Ahne (1830–1909)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Known globally for his breathtaking porcelain and glass portraiture, Ahne opened his prominent studio in 1860 and won numerous prestigious design awards in Vienna and Paris during the late 19th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vase features a stunning portrait designed to face inward toward its companion piece, creating a perfect mirrored aesthetic. The subject is depicted with remarkable realism, and the vase features a smooth matte cream ground framed by elegant fired-gold gilt banding along both the upper rim and the stepped pedestal base. The artwork is hand-executed and beautifully signed by the artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏛️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare Acquisition Opportunity: The Complete Matching Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptional vase is \u003cstrong\u003ePart I\u003c\/strong\u003e of an originally intended, mirrored pair hand-painted by the renowned master artist Josef Ahne. Finding a single piece of this size and quality is a collector's milestone, but finding an intact, complementary pair is exceedingly rare. Both vases in this set are individually numbered \"3\" on the bottom, denoting their place within the sequence of the artist's sets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Matching Listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The sister vase (\u003cstrong\u003ePart II\u003c\/strong\u003e) features a stunning portrait facing the opposite direction, also numbered \"3\" on the bottom, designed to flank a mantelpiece, sideboard, or display cabinet perfectly.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePair Discount:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Purchase both pieces together and save 10% — discount is applied automatically at checkout. 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