18th Century Blue John Urn
By Mathew Bolton
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A wonderful late C18th Ormolu mounted Blue John urn, attributed to the workshop of Matthew
Antique 1780s English Adam Style Urns
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Blue John Urn
By Mathew Bolton
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A wonderful late C18th Ormolu mounted Blue John urn, attributed to the workshop of Matthew
Marble, Ormolu
Sèvres Blue Porcelain Urn on Gilt Bronze Plinth
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This beautiful urn (or vase) was crafted in 1875 by the famous Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory. The
Ormolu, Bronze
$10,770
H 10.5 in W 11 in D 6.5 in
Hand Painted Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A hand painted and ormolu-mounted ‘Sèvres’ Porcelain urn in the Louis XVI Manner The
Ormolu, Bronze
$23,000 / set
H 21.5 in Dm 9 in
Late 19th Century Pair of Vienna Style Porcelain Gilt and Cobalt-Blue Ground Vas
Located in New York, NY
A very fine pair of Vienna cobalt blue porcelain covered urns with male mask handles. Each covered
Ormolu
Large Pair of Ormolu Mounted Cobalt blue Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of antique ormolu mounted deep cobalt blue porcelain vases in the sèrves style
Ormolu
$12,000 / set
H 12 in W 4 in D 4 in
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases / Candlesticks, C. 1870, In the stye of
Ormolu
Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue-Ground Porcelain Vases Fitted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases mounted as lamps in mottled
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Regency Glass Cornucopia
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Regency Glass Cornucopia - The hand blown blue glass is in excellent undamaged condition
Marble, Ormolu
A Large French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Blue & White Porcelain Vase/Lamp
By Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Large 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Blue and White Porcelain
Bronze
$3,000
H 17.25 in W 17 in D 10 in
Sevres Style Ormolu Bronze Mounted Cobalt Blue Glazed Porcelain Cassolette Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large antique (late 19th century) Sevres style gilt bronze mounted cobalt blue glazed porcelain
Bronze
$44,950 / set
H 29 in Dm 11 in
Pair French 19th C. Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Celeste Blue Jeweled Covered Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
Celeste Blue Ground Covered Vases with Four Main Panels. Each vase of baluster form with a wider mid
Bronze
$34,800 / set
H 52 in W 28 in D 28 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and ormolu vases mounted into lamps. Each beautiful lamp is raised by most impressive and high quality
Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Powder Blue Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A striking 19th century Chinese power blue vase / lamp with French gilded ormolu mounts to the top
Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Powder Blue Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Chinese powder blue and famille verte vase / lamp. Having a dark blue
Ormolu
Chinese Blue and White Vase Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A striking Chinese Blue and White vase, having French scrolling foliate ormolu mounts and handles
Ormolu
Pair of 'Japonsime' Blue Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair Of 'Japonsime' Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Powder-Blue Porcelain Vases, Mounted As Lamps. By
Ormolu
French Sevres, Louis XVI style vase / lamp, late 19th Century
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
ormolu vase / lamp. Having this wonderful gilded ormolu mounts, two putti on top the of each scrolling
Ormolu
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 expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.