
Karl Klaus for Ernst Wahliss Serapis. Marks: Stamped Nach Entwurf Karl Klaus Architect Wien, manufacturer's cipher / Painted F.9855 D.S. 71. In an alluring merger of form and ornament, this shapely vase is accented with a décor of stylized peacock feathers that respond to its curves. Deep-hued enamels deployed within lustrous golden outlines are among the hallmarks Karl Klaus's work.