03/09/2026
MZ Austria Made | "Laferme" Signed | Porcelain- HandPainted Roses & Gold Gild c.1884-1909
Moritz Zdekauer was renowned for exporting high-quality, romantic European pottery that brought an air of "Old World" elegance and refined craftsmanship into Gilded Age American homes. The fact that this piece bears the "Laferme" signature makes it even more special to us—it’s a direct link to the individual artist who hand-painted these roses over a hundred years ago.
At The Aura of Eras, we’re particularly drawn to these Moritz Zdekauer exports; they represent a specific era in the late 19th century when Bohemian porcelain manufacturers were competing with the finest French and German houses. This bowl, with its "beehive" decorator's mark, was designed to bring the prestigious Royal Vienna aesthetic into the homes of turn-of-the-century collectors. We love that it isn't just a factory-standard item, but a hand-painted relic that captures the romantic, floral-heavy transition from the Victorian to the Edwardian period.
