Jean-Baptiste Stahl (German: Johann Baptist Stahl) (20 June 1869 – 31 January 1932) was the inventor and designer of the Phanolith. He was born in Oberbetschdorf, Alsace, in 1869, as the son of Louis Stahl (born 1843) and Anna Maria Braun (born 1841) * Phanolith in an early stage of JBS's career. * Phanolith plaque at the height of his work. * Section from a large cup. * .Full signature JStahl. * Short signature JS. * Original blueprint of the Phanolith jardinière. * Vases from the Strasbourg sketchbook of 1894. * Shells from a sketchbook, undated. *