An authentic pair of Art Nouveau porcelain vases decorated by the workshop of Ernst Wahliss, a prominent Austrian designer of the late 19th century. The porcelain blanks were produced by the Rudolstadt Works in Thuringia, Germany, and subsequently decorated in Austria for export. The vases are finished in deep cobalt blue with gilded scrollwork and neoclassical ornamentation. Each bears the “Drei Gewehre” (Three Rifles) mark used by Rudolstadt, alongside the phrase “Manufactured in Austria” — a designation reflecting the commercial practice of enhancing export appeal through Austrian branding. The presence of such mark indicates that the vases were produced exactly for the American market, as such export markings were commonly used to comply with U.S. import regulations. The Wahliss workshop is well-documented for producing high-quality decorative porcelain for the international luxury market, combining technical precision with ...