Austrian Jars

1900s Italian terracotta jars. Hand painted with leaf and grape motif. Handled. Opening of mouth is 6.5".

Beautiful small Loetz Witwe glass vase out of the famous workshops in Klostermuehle/ Bohemia from around 1902. The artfully formed vase with its...

This pair of Paris porcelain neoclassical style vases from the early 1800s have stunning details and rich coloration. Old Paris porcelain, or Vieux Paris, is the term given to the elaborate hard-paste porcelain products created in Paris from the mid-1700s through the late 1800s. Vieux Paris is a generic term, as there were more than 30 factories that produced porcelain during this period. Sometimes these factories would sell “blank”, unpainted pieces to outside artisans, so it is quite possible to see identically shaped pieces with different paint styles. Because of this, a fair majority of Vieux Paris is unattributed – meaning there are typically no production marks. The trumpet necks of these vases are a lustrous gilded porcelain, flanked on two sides by bright white stylized sphinx busts with acanthus leaf headpieces. The slightly obovate bodies are painted in a matte azure color. This color, known as “Bleu de France”, has been a staple of the heraldry of the French monarchy since the 12th century. The body of each vase is where most of the minute details can be found. Situated on either side and slightly below the base of the sphinxes are gilt cherubs. Each vase has its own unique set of cherubs, depicting different activities. One vase has a cherub with butterfly on a string, while the one on the opposite side is holding a pair of trumpets. The other vase has a cherub flying with a wreath, while the one on the opposite side is holding a pair of torches. Even though the figures are very small in stature, you can still see the details of their faces. Beneath the cherubs are large bisque...

An exceptional and rare Bohemian art nouveau Phenomen Genre 2/484 (also known as Medici) pattern Loetz vase dating from around 1902. This beautiful vase stands on a rounded spread fo...

Vase with satyr heads. Urn shape with cloth draped on octagonal plinth. Colorful painted flower garlands, bouquets, streublums and butterflies. The satyr heads painted in color. P...

A matched set of seven vintage French apothecary jars or pharmacy vases. These jars vary in age and all are from the 20th century. This ...

In traditional Chinese healing, medicine alone could not cure a person’s illness. A physician would strive to balance a patient's vital energy, their yin and yang, as a person is bel...

It is a jar baked in Tokoname (Aichi Prefecture) in Japan. It seems to be in the Edo period (1700s-1800s). This jar is distorted in shape and does not stand on its own. It seems tha...

A highly collectible and decorative, unusually large, heavy-duty antique English clear glass pharmaceutical medication bottle from the early 20th century. Used by chemists, pharmacists and medical doctors, the industrial quality and quantity demijohn / carboy / apothecary presents splendidly, with thick glass and substantial sized proportions, the body having over a gallon capacity, a cylindrical neck that features a double finger loop handle, tapered with large cork stopper. Retaining remnants of the original pharmacy labels, presently with nicely aged patina, organically distressed with some loss, consistent with age. This particularly rare glassware used...

This is a very old Japanese paper-lined ceramic jar. It is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). We assume that this jar was used to extinguish charcoal fires. It is covered with paper...

Art Nouveau Cookie jar iridescent glass by Loetz' with Lid Subtle, hand blown glass vase in the Art Art Nouveau style. Special color and technique for any collector. Looks simply ...

Art Nouveau iridescent glass Pique Fleurs' vase by Loetz' with Grille Subtle, hand blown glass vase in the Art Deco style. This design for vases is often called 'Pique fleurs' or 'r...