The piece is characteristic of their high-end work, featuring a "gold encrusted" or "gold brocade" finish, often made with 22-karat gold applied over porcelain.
This vintage gold vase is a product of Stouffer Studio (also known as J.H. Stouffer Co.), a premier Chicago-based decorating establishment that operated from 1905 to 1952.
Design: The vase features a flared neck, a bulbous lower body, and distinctive double handles designed in the shape of swans. The surface is decorated with an all-over etched floral or brocade pattern typical of Stouffer’s Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles.
Craftsmanship: Stouffer specialized in hand-decorating porcelain "blanks" imported from major manufacturers like Haviland or Hutschenreuther. The lavish application of gold was their hallmark.
Origin: Produced in Chicago, Illinois. Depending on the specific maker's mark on the bottom, similar vases date between 1905 and the late 1940s.