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Tall Wooden Vase by Maurice Bonami, Attributed to De Coene Frères
By De Coene Frères
Located in London, GB
Tall hand turned wooden specimen vase by master craftsman Maurice Bonami (1929), Belgium
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Large Neoclassical Alabaster Campagna-Shaped Vase
Located in London, GB
specimen vase, of uncomplicated and elegant shape in order that the qualities of the material used might be
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Alabaster
Rock Crystal Vase by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Finely carved rock crystal vase with gem stones decorations.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rococo Style Golden Porcelain Vase, (20th Century)
Located in Lisbon, PT
A striking vase adorned with a multicolored design depicting a dragon and a mermaid, symbolizing
Category
20th Century French Rococo Natural Specimens
Materials
Porcelain
Madrepora and Shells Composition on a Wooden Vase
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Madrepora and shells on wooden vase with gilt edges. Simple and elegant, can be set anywhere.
Category
2010s Italian Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Driftwood
An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
An iron cast square vase with an iron base, with relief decorative elements, over which is a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Stella 7 - Egeo Ondulato Marble Vase With Brass Flower Sculptures
Located in Porto, PT
Introducing Stella 7, a distinctive decorative vase that masterfully blends natural and sculptural
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Coastal La Vietrese Monumental Glazed Ceramic Under the Sea Vase
Located in west palm beach, FL
Under The Sea vase. Crafted with exquisite detail, this piece brings the ocean's beauty to your home
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Stella 4: Biophilic Decorative Vase Sculptural Art for Home Entrance or Console
Located in Porto, PT
Introducing Stella, a distinctive decorative vase that masterfully blends natural and sculptural
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 40.16 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Asian Style Carved Semi Precious Stones Floral Bouquet in Stone Vase
Located in Toledo, OH
Carved semi precious multi colored floral bouquet in carved stone base. Jade and other stones shaped into petals and leaves. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 15" diameter x 18" H.
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade
Bulbous Vintage Turned Wood Bud Vase Studio Craft Woodworker Midcentury Vibe
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful form. Signed R.Carnes 98 Lysiton, possibly not very legible.
Category
1990s Canadian Adirondack Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Large Carved Bamboo Wood Specimen Natural Organic Sculpural Wabi-Sabi Root Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
massive root) or bamboo standing vase. The piece has a very organic and sculptural look to it - Wabi-Sabi
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
H 21 in W 11 in D 11 in
Pair of Spode Porcelain Vases w/ Hand Painted Rose Specimens Artist Signed
By Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a beautiful pair of Spode hand painted, artist signed "Sevres Green" porcelain vases with
Category
Early 20th Century English Vases
Materials
Porcelain
A branch of a light blue mother of pores, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Specimen from Wuderkammer: a branch of Blue Madrepora (Heliopora Coerulea). The Specimen is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Ornamental Metal Ikora Vase by WMF, Early 20th Century
By WMF Ikora
Located in Roma, IT
century.
Our specimen is a metal vase refined in the NKA process, with a pleasant spherical body, a
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Vases
Materials
Metal
A Meiji Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria and Fish Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Metalwork Specimens, Decorative Cloisonne Enamel Vases For Collectors.
Dimensions: H 6 1/4 in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Fratelli Toso Murano Cobalt Blue Applied Clear Flower Italian Art Glass Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Italian art glass soliflore / specimen flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. A similar
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
turquoise lava glazed RUSCHA FLOOR VASE 60s 70s hand-thrown marked G.- 863-40
By Ruscha
Located in Landshut, BY
applications—as well as its high-quality vases. Specimens from the 1970s will frequently exhibit remarkable
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Pair Russian Neoclassical Unique Specimen Green Quartz Ormolu Mounted Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Russian Neoclassical Unique Specimen Green Quartz Ormolu Mounted Vases
Species Quartz
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Credenzas
Materials
Agate, Onyx, Ormolu
Pair of Specimen Marble Plaques of Differing Urns and Vases, Italian
Located in Spencertown, NY
Italian, 20th century
Each plaque containing 15 examples of vases/urns using different marbles for
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art
Materials
Marble
Fat Lava Wall Plaques by Ruscha Keramik, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Rijssen, NL
applications—as well as its high-quality vases. Specimens from the 1970s will frequently exhibit remarkable
Category
Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Greyhound - Shaped Glass Sculpture, Flavio Poli, I.V.A.M. Murano, Circa 1930
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
successful creations: the “sommersi” vases, specimens blown in such a way as to emphasize the different
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
H 4.73 in W 12.6 in D 3.75 in
RUSCHA ART 1970s WGP Pottery WALL PLATE " SAILING BOATS " 1970s Western Germany
Located in Landshut, BY
-quality vases. Specimens from the 1970s will frequently exhibit remarkable lava and volcanic glazes. When
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Pottery
20th Century Art Deco Nickolson Rug Gold and Pink, ca 1930
Located in Firenze, IT
much in vogue in the West.
The decoration of our specimen is characterized by 4 vases at the corners
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Wood Specimen Vases
Located in Culver City, CA
These vases are beautifully crafted pieces from New England. Note the simplicity and elegance of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Vases
Materials
Wood
Doulton Lambeth Carrara Ware Vase by Mildred Smallfield
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This bottle-shaped Doulton Lambeth specimen vase is from the Carrara Ware range which was a
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Doulton Lambeth Carrara Ware Vase by Mildred Smallfield
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This bottle-shaped Doulton Lambeth specimen vase is from the Carrara Ware range which was a
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Flower Holder
By Royal Worcester
Located in East Geelong, VIC
feet". It could also be described as a specimen vase. The upper part is encircled with a delicately
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Box, Fluorite Stone Specimen
Located in Summerland, CA
8" tall carved fluorite jar with lid. Carved from one solid piece of fluorite stone with separate lid. Intricate carvings of undulating organic shapes, giving wonderful texture along...
Category
Vintage 1960s Jars
Materials
Stone
19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
along with panels of specimen patterns.
The vase is in good original condition with no marking or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Early 20th Century Jadeite Covered Vases
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A pair of early 20th century Chinese carved jadeite lidded vases. These specimens have each been
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Ruscha Keramik, Series Vulcano Plaque with Rearing, Red Glazed Horse 1968
By Ruscha
Located in Achterveld, NL
-quality vases. Specimens from the 1970s will frequently exhibit remarkable lava and volcanic glazes
Category
Vintage 1960s German Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 16.15 in W 8.94 in D 0.99 in
Matthew Solomon Ceramic Ginkgo Vase, White, Small
By Matthew Solomon
Located in Dallas, TX
Ceramic ginkgo vase by American ceramist Matthew Solomon. Using fine white porcelain and glazes
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Matthew Solomon Ceramic Ginkgo Vase, White, Medium
By Matthew Solomon
Located in Dallas, TX
Ceramic ginkgo vase by American ceramist Matthew Solomon. Using fine white porcelain and glazes
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Turned Wooden Midcentury Vase by Maurice Bonami
Located in London, GB
A turned wooden specimen vase by master craftsman Maurice Bonami (1929), Belgium.
Intricately
Category
Mid-20th Century Vases
Materials
Wood
Crafted Pair of Specimen Wood and Marquetry Vases
Located in London, by appointment only
A highly crafted and unusual pair of specimen wood and marquetry vases. Each face is finely inlaid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases
Serge Mansau, Murano Bubble Vase 2 for Saint Louis, 1995
By Serge Mansau
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Serge Mansau - Murano bubble vase 2 for Saint Louis - 1995
Pear-shaped vase in molded blown
Category
1990s European Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass
Elegant Glass Sculpture Vase by Michael Rogers, American, circa 1999
By Michael Rogers
Located in Buffalo, NY
Michael Rogers is currently full professor at Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences in New York where he has just finished his sixth academic year....
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of French 1900s Iron and Copper Floral Sculptures on Medicis Vase Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Turn of the Century iron and copper flowers in vase Médicis sculptures from the
Category
Early 20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Copper, Iron
Tall Specimen Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This tall specimen jar is from France and is made from palissandre wood and glass.
Category
Early 20th Century French Jars
Materials
Palisander, Glass
A branch of a light blue mother of pores, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Specimen from Wuderkammer: a branch of Blue Madrepora (Heliopora Coerulea). The Specimen is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Modern Banded Onyx Floor Vases
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of modern banded onyx specimen modern floor vases. Measures: 28" height x 8" diameter.
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Vases
Materials
Onyx
Red Marble Mid-Century Vase
Located in London, GB
A good quality veined marble vase.
A good specimen with lots of texture and colour.
France
Category
Vintage 1970s French Vases
Materials
Marble
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in New York, NY
, Collectible Japanese Metalwork Specimens, Decorative Cloisonne Enamel Vases For Collectors.
Dimensions: H 12
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Japan Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in New York, NY
Metalwork Specimens, Decorative Cloisonne Enamel Vases For Collectors.
Dimensions: H 12 in. All
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Vases Iob
Located in New York, NY
Metalwork Specimens, Decorative Cloisonne Enamel Vases For Collectors.
Dimensions: L 9 1/2 in. All
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Very Fine Mineral Specimen Vase Made from Fluorspar
Located in London, GB
A very fine mineral specimen vase made from fluorspar
Continental, 20th Century
Measures: height
Category
20th Century European Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Botanist 'Specimen' Gilded Porcelain Vase
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
silhouettes, our specimen vase is the perfect rich hippie must-have a natural attraction with or without
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
“Bonsai” Vase by Simone Crestani, Italy, 2013
By Simone Crestani
Located in New York, NY
Fire-worked Borosilicate glass in the form of a miniature tree. Signed and dated on the trunk: Simone Crestani 2013.
OUR REFERENCE N8943c
Category
2010s Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
“Bonsai” Vase by Simone Crestani, Italy, 2013
By Simone Crestani
Located in New York, NY
Fire-worked borosilicate glass in the form of a miniature tree. Signed and dated on the trunk: Simone Crestani 2013.
OUR REFERENCE N8943j
Category
2010s Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
1983 Hap Sakwa Burlwood Carved & Turned Wood Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful hand turned and carved burlwood vase by famous wood turner Hap Sakwa.
No damage and
Category
Late 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Burl
1973 Tom Tramel California Wood Artist Weedpot Vase
By Tom Tramel
Located in Miami, FL
By noted California wood artist, Tom Tramel, this signed 1973 work was sculpted from five different woods, each a distinct grain and color. An organic, fluid piece resembling a styli...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Serge Mansau, Murano Bubble Vase 1 for Saint Louis, 1995
By Serge Mansau
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Serge Mansau - Murano bubble vase 1 - 1995
For Saint Louis Manufacturer
Blown crystal
Measures
Category
1990s European Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Red White Stripes Italian Art Glass Thin Soliflore Specimen Flower Vase
By Venini, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
/ specimen flower vase. The vase has a rainbow of colors, with cobalt blue, sky blue, bright red, pink
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Seguso Vetri D' Arte Murano Red Gold Italian Art Glass Specimen Flower Vase
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
specimen flower vase. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D' Arte, circa 1940. Made for a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century French Veuve Cliquot Specimen Bottle
By Veuve Clicquot
Located in Burton, TX
French advertising Veuve Clicquot bottle Sample. These specimen bottles were used for display and
Category
Late 20th Century French Bottles
Materials
Glass, Paper
Artist Made Burl Wood Turned Vase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well turned specimen burl wood urn form vase. Artist signed on base, possibly D.G. Peluba.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Burl
Vintage Royal Doulton Vase, Late 20th Century
By Royal Doulton
Located in Roma, IT
Doulton (London since 1815)
Our specimen is a flambe glazed vase, decorated with an abstract design
Category
Late 20th Century English Vases
Materials
Glass
Vintage Ornamental Westerwald Gres Vase, Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
of horizontal and vertical checkering.
Our specimen is a powerful vase for your house and your
Category
Late 20th Century German Vases
Materials
Enamel
Archimede Seguso Murano Pink Opal Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
opalescent art glass "soliflore" / "specimen" flower vase. Documented to designer
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
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