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Large French Majolica Palissy Fishs Vase Saint Honore Circa 1880
Large French Majolica Palissy Fishs Vase Saint Honore Circa 1880

Large French Majolica Palissy Fishs Vase Saint Honore Circa 1880

By Saint Honore Les Bains

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica Palissy Fishs Vase signed Saint Honore Circa 1880.

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1880s French Victorian Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Majolica

1924—René Lalique, “Fish” Vase, Opalescent Glass
1924—René Lalique, “Fish” Vase, Opalescent Glass

1924—René Lalique, “Fish” Vase, Opalescent Glass

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

“Fish” vase in opalescent glass, mold-blown Model created by René Lalique in 1921, removed from

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Early 20th Century French Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Glass

René Lalique Oleron French Fish Vase
René Lalique Oleron French Fish Vase

René Lalique Oleron French Fish Vase

By René Lalique

Located in Franklin Park, IL

René Lalique Oleron French Fish Vase This vase measures: 3.75 wide x 3.75 deep x 3.5 inches high

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Glass

English Victorian Brass Double Fish Vase
English Victorian Brass Double Fish Vase

English Victorian Brass Double Fish Vase

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian brass double fish design vase.

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Brass

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Fish Vase, Circa 1920
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Fish Vase, Circa 1920

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Fish Vase, Circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

Depicting fish swimming among the reefs. Artist initials "IH" marked underneath.

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1920s Danish Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Porcelain

René LALIQUE Rare Art Deco "Poissons" (fishes) Vase 1921
René LALIQUE Rare Art Deco "Poissons" (fishes) Vase 1921

René LALIQUE Rare Art Deco "Poissons" (fishes) Vase 1921

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Rare Art Deco "Poissons" Vase by René Lalique, 1921 – Amber Glass with Green Patina A rare and

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Glass

Very Rare Art Deco Fish Vase Cracke Glaze Orchies France 1920s
Very Rare Art Deco Fish Vase Cracke Glaze Orchies France 1920s

Very Rare Art Deco Fish Vase Cracke Glaze Orchies France 1920s

By Orchies

Located in Poperinge, BE

Very rare bulbous vase with a crackle effect and colorful fish decoration on a cream or beige

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Earthenware

Large Salviati Murano Venetian Hand Blown Red and Gold Fish Vase
Large Salviati Murano Venetian Hand Blown Red and Gold Fish Vase

Large Salviati Murano Venetian Hand Blown Red and Gold Fish Vase

By Antonio Salviati

Located in Palermo, PA

An exceptional example of Venetian glassblowing mastery, this large and impressive vase made by

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Nouveau Fish Vase by Matheus Pettersson & Nils Emil Lundström for Rörstrand
Art Nouveau Fish Vase by Matheus Pettersson & Nils Emil Lundström for Rörstrand

Art Nouveau Fish Vase by Matheus Pettersson & Nils Emil Lundström for Rörstrand

By Nils Emil Lundström, Rörstrand

Located in Palm Beach, FL

painting, contour and movement. Many vases were rendered with sculpted rims, relief and open work and a

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Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Porcelain

Large Sgraffito Fish Vase pottery by W L Baron of Barnstaple Devon, Circa 1909
Large Sgraffito Fish Vase pottery by W L Baron of Barnstaple Devon, Circa 1909

Large Sgraffito Fish Vase pottery by W L Baron of Barnstaple Devon, Circa 1909

By Baron Barnstaple

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a large impressive Art Pottery Vase, with three angular handles, all hand modelled using

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Earthenware

E.Rousseau & E.Léveillé, Japonisme Vase “Épinoches” Collection G.Cappa c.1878
E.Rousseau & E.Léveillé, Japonisme Vase “Épinoches” Collection G.Cappa c.1878

E.Rousseau & E.Léveillé, Japonisme Vase “Épinoches” Collection G.Cappa c.1878

By Ernest Baptiste Leveille

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

“Épinoches” Unique Piece Collection Giuseppe Cappa France, circa 1878-1880 “Stickleback Fish” Vase Former

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1870s French Japonisme Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Art Glass

Baccarat Vase "Carpes Affrontees" Glass Japonisme Carp Fish
Baccarat Vase "Carpes Affrontees" Glass Japonisme Carp Fish

Baccarat Vase "Carpes Affrontees" Glass Japonisme Carp Fish

By Baccarat

Located in Lausanne, CH

vase named "Carpes affrontées" translates as confronted carp. The design has it's origins in far

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Art Glass

French Majolica Vase with Fishs and Shells, circa 1880
French Majolica Vase with Fishs and Shells, circa 1880

French Majolica Vase with Fishs and Shells, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica vase with fishs and shells, circa 1880. Bamboo handles.   

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Emerald Green Glass
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Emerald Green Glass

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Emerald Green Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Formose" made in cased opalescent glass created by René Lalique in 1924. Stamped signature

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Blown Glass

Rörstrand, Large Vase in Faience Decorated with Fish, 1920s
Rörstrand, Large Vase in Faience Decorated with Fish, 1920s

Rörstrand, Large Vase in Faience Decorated with Fish, 1920s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand, large vase in faience decorated with fish. Measures: 36 cm x 16 cm. In perfect

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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Large B&G ‘Bing & Grondahl’ Craquele Vase with Fish
Large B&G ‘Bing & Grondahl’ Craquele Vase with Fish

Large B&G ‘Bing & Grondahl’ Craquele Vase with Fish

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large B&G (Bing & Grondahl) Craquele vase with fish. 31 cm. high. In good condition

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1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Ernest CARRIÈRE for CHRISTOFLE – Japonist Ovoid Vase “Seaweed and Fish
Ernest CARRIÈRE for CHRISTOFLE – Japonist Ovoid Vase “Seaweed and Fish

Ernest CARRIÈRE for CHRISTOFLE – Japonist Ovoid Vase “Seaweed and Fish

By Ernest Carrière, Christofle

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

with the somewhat dry title "metal vase: fish," it reflects the final waves of Japonisme and introduces

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Silver

Chinese Koi Fish and Seaweed Porcelain Moon Flask Vase
Chinese Koi Fish and Seaweed Porcelain Moon Flask Vase

Chinese Koi Fish and Seaweed Porcelain Moon Flask Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese (early 20th Century) white porcelain moon flask vase decorated with an underwater

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fish, Ducks, Floral Vase Shippo
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fish, Ducks, Floral Vase Shippo

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fish, Ducks, Floral Vase Shippo

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely made Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase decorated with multiple enamel medallions

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Enamel

Rare Japanese Closionne Enamel Vase with Wisteria and Fish Signed
Rare Japanese Closionne Enamel Vase with Wisteria and Fish Signed

Rare Japanese Closionne Enamel Vase with Wisteria and Fish Signed

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over copper vase. The vase has an amphora shaped

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Fish-shaped Art Nouveau Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Fish-shaped Art Nouveau Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

Fish-shaped Art Nouveau Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Fish-shaped Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the late 1920s. * Fish-shaped diskometal

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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Metal

1928 René Lalique - Vase Camaret Fishes Glass With Blue Grey Patina
1928 René Lalique - Vase Camaret Fishes Glass With Blue Grey Patina

1928 René Lalique - Vase Camaret Fishes Glass With Blue Grey Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase “Camaret” made in frosted glass with grey blue patina by René Lalique in 1928. Engraved

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Blown Glass

1921 René Lalique Vase Poissons Cased Opalescent Glass Green Patina Fishes
1921 René Lalique Vase Poissons Cased Opalescent Glass Green Patina Fishes

1921 René Lalique Vase Poissons Cased Opalescent Glass Green Patina Fishes

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Poissons" made in cased opalescent glass with green patina by René Lalique in 1921. Engraved

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Blown Glass

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Cased Opalescent Glass with Green Patina
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Cased Opalescent Glass with Green Patina

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Cased Opalescent Glass with Green Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Formose" made in cased opalescent glass with green patina created by René Lalique in 1924

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Blown Glass

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Cased Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Cased Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Cased Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Formose" made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina created by René Lalique in 1924

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Venetian Murano Red Gold Flecks Fish Stem Italian Art Glass Vase
Antique Venetian Murano Red Gold Flecks Fish Stem Italian Art Glass Vase

Antique Venetian Murano Red Gold Flecks Fish Stem Italian Art Glass Vase

By Salviati, Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

with ornate fish stem vase / table object. Created in the manner of the Salviati and Fratelli Toso

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Gold Leaf

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Agate Glass Cased Grey Opalescent Glass
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Agate Glass Cased Grey Opalescent Glass

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Agate Glass Cased Grey Opalescent Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase “Formose” (Fishes) made in agate glass (cased grey and opalescent) by René Lalique created in

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel On Porcelain Totai Vases Fish Swimming
Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel On Porcelain Totai Vases Fish Swimming

Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel On Porcelain Totai Vases Fish Swimming

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain vases. The wares are enameled with a

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Porcelain

"Fish and Seaweed", Unique Art Deco Vase by Fevola for Lachenal, 1920s
"Fish and Seaweed", Unique Art Deco Vase by Fevola for Lachenal, 1920s

"Fish and Seaweed", Unique Art Deco Vase by Fevola for Lachenal, 1920s

By Jean-Jacques Lachenal

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This lovely and atmospheric Art Deco vase designed and glazed by Félix-Pascal Févola for Jean

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Vase with Exotic Fish by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora
Art Nouveau Vase with Exotic Fish by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora

Art Nouveau Vase with Exotic Fish by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora

By Eduard Stellmacher, Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Model #4598. Hard Earthenware. Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Earthenware

Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase
Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase

Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase

By Émile Gallé

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare and important French "Japonsime" Emile Galle Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass vase

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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

large pair of antique Japanese bronze vases with carp fish, Meiji period
large pair of antique Japanese bronze vases with carp fish, Meiji period

large pair of antique Japanese bronze vases with carp fish, Meiji period

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

A large pair of antique Japanese bronze vases with carp fishes, Meiji period. The bottle vases have

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Bronze

Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs Fish Lidded Jar, 1930s
Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs Fish Lidded Jar, 1930s

Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs Fish Lidded Jar, 1930s

By Upsala Ekeby, Ewald Dahlskog, Eva Jancke-Björk, Höganäs Keramik, Andersson & Johansson

Located in Copenhagen, DK

with an orange fish flapping its tail. Maker's mark imprinted under base. Great vintage condition

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Vintage Decorative Pottery Fish Jar with Dark Green Glaze
Vintage Decorative Pottery Fish Jar with Dark Green Glaze

Vintage Decorative Pottery Fish Jar with Dark Green Glaze

Located in Pomona, CA

detail around edge. It characterized by its deep emerald-to-green glaze and sgraffito-style fish motif

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Silver Mounted Fish Perfume Bottle, circa 1890
Silver Mounted Fish Perfume Bottle, circa 1890

Silver Mounted Fish Perfume Bottle, circa 1890

Located in New York, NY

Silver marked Unger Brothers.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Majolica Fish Jardinière Onnaing, circa 1890
French Majolica Fish Jardinière Onnaing, circa 1890

French Majolica Fish Jardinière Onnaing, circa 1890

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

1890. This handled jardinière is decorated with fishes in the water surrounded by seaweeds, the

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1890s French Rustic Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Fives Lille Circa 1900
French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Fives Lille Circa 1900

French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Fives Lille Circa 1900

By Fives-Lille

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Fish jardiniere Dieppe Fives Lille Circa 1900. 9.3 inches Lenght.

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Oversize French Majolica Palissy Fishs Jardiniere, circa 1880
Oversize French Majolica Palissy Fishs Jardiniere, circa 1880

Oversize French Majolica Palissy Fishs Jardiniere, circa 1880

By Thomas Sergent

Located in Austin, TX

Oversize French Majolica Palissy fishes jardiniere Circa 1880. Attributed to Thomas Sergent. Very

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1880s French Rustic Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

an Art Deco Green  Glass Poisson Vase by R.Lalique
an Art Deco Green  Glass Poisson Vase by R.Lalique

an Art Deco Green Glass Poisson Vase by R.Lalique

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Deco and the large fishes swim all around the vase's body. The vase was made in 1922 in white glass by

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Verte Fish Bowl
Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Verte Fish Bowl

Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Verte Fish Bowl

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality early 20th century Chinese Famille verte Fish bowl, having yellow ground fan shaped

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Porcelain

Majolica Fish Jardiniere George Dreyfus Fontainebleau, Circa 1890
Majolica Fish Jardiniere George Dreyfus Fontainebleau, Circa 1890

Majolica Fish Jardiniere George Dreyfus Fontainebleau, Circa 1890

By George Dreyfus

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica fish jardiniere signed George Dreyfus Fontainebleau circa 1890.

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1890s French Rustic Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Jugend vase by Karl Svensson, Höganäs, stoneware, Sweden, early 1900's
Jugend vase by Karl Svensson, Höganäs, stoneware, Sweden, early 1900's

Jugend vase by Karl Svensson, Höganäs, stoneware, Sweden, early 1900's

By Höganäs Keramik

Located in Stockholm, SE

A very rare fish head vase made by Karl Svensson for Höganäs, Sweden. Made in the early 20th

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Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Baccarat fish-shaped planter from the Universal Exhibition, Paris, 1878
Baccarat fish-shaped planter from the Universal Exhibition, Paris, 1878

Baccarat fish-shaped planter from the Universal Exhibition, Paris, 1878

By Baccarat

Located in Charmes, FR

. Independently of each other, both Baccarat and Emile Gallé introduced glass vases embellished with koi carp

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Crystal

Majolica Palissy Fish Jardinière School of Paris, circa 1880
Majolica Palissy Fish Jardinière School of Paris, circa 1880

Majolica Palissy Fish Jardinière School of Paris, circa 1880

By Thomas Sergent

Located in Austin, TX

Small 19th Century Palissy footed wood box jardinière School of Paris. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maurice, Thomas Sergent, Georges pull, ...

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1880s French Country Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Palissy Fish Jardiniere School of Paris, circa 1880
Majolica Palissy Fish Jardiniere School of Paris, circa 1880

Majolica Palissy Fish Jardiniere School of Paris, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Palissy footed wood box jardiniere School of Paris. A large spotted fish on the front

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1880s French Country Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Antique Japanese Fukagawa Koransha Imari Wise Men Phoenix Koi Fish Bowl 16"
Antique Japanese Fukagawa Koransha Imari Wise Men Phoenix Koi Fish Bowl 16"

Antique Japanese Fukagawa Koransha Imari Wise Men Phoenix Koi Fish Bowl 16"

By Fukagawa

Located in Dayton, OH

Circa early 20th century Japanese Meiji centerpiece fish bowl by Fukagawa Porcelain. Large onion

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Porcelain

Rustic Country French Copper & Iron Handled Turbotiere Fish Poacher, c. 1850
Rustic Country French Copper & Iron Handled Turbotiere Fish Poacher, c. 1850

Rustic Country French Copper & Iron Handled Turbotiere Fish Poacher, c. 1850

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A hand made, French Copper Turbotiere, a Turbo fish Poacher with iron handles, France c. 1830-1850

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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Copper, Iron

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique fish vase you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every antique fish vase was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique fish vase, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique fish vase bearing Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Martin Brothers, Bing & Grøndahl and Hermann Gradl each produced at least one beautiful antique fish vase that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Fish Vase?

Prices for an antique fish vase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $74 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,421.

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For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expressionpottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.

Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story. 

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Questions About Antique Fish Vase
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    To tell if a vase is antique, look for a mark on the bottom of the vase either a NIPPON mark or an overmark over the original maker’s mark.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    The easiest way to identify an antique vase is to check for logos, artist's name or signature at the bottom. These marks may be painted, inked or inscribed. You can also check the edges to identify an antique vase — they are generally more smooth and polished than the rest of the piece. Find an extraordinary collection of antique and vintage vases and vessels on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to identify an antique porcelain vase is to check for a maker’s mark. Gently flip the vase over and look for a signature or logo on the bottom. You may also find the name of the artist or designer. Old vases were also made in wood-based kilns, so an antique vase will likely have small imperfections such as coarseness, crackling or asymmetry. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your vase. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a variety of expertly vetted antique porcelain vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to tell the approximate age of a porcelain vase, including identifying the maker's mark. These are usually located on the bottom of the vase. The maker's mark can help you find the era of manufacture once you know the company or studio that produced the piece. Look for imperfections, which were inevitable with wood-fuelled kilns of the past but uncommon with modern gas-fuelled kilns. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique porcelain from some of the world's top sellers.