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Oriente Vase

Dino Martens "Oriente" Vase for Aureliano Toso
By Dino Martens
Located in Stamford, CT
Dino Martens "Oriente" vase for Aureliano Toso. Dino Martens renown painter, started designing for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Dino Martens "Oriente" Vase for Aureliano Toso
Dino Martens "Oriente" Vase for Aureliano Toso
$8,500
H 9.5 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
Dino Martens Oriente vase Aureliano Toso Italy 1960
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Sculptural 'Oriente' vase designed by Dino Martens and made by Aureliano Toso, Italy 1960. In
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Dino Martens Oriente vase Aureliano Toso Italy 1960
Dino Martens Oriente vase Aureliano Toso Italy 1960
$10,501
H 13.39 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Dino Martens Oriente Glass Vase for Aureliano Toso Murano Italy
By Dino Martens
Located in Troy, MI
Oriente vase designed by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso circa 1970s-80s Cased glass with bold and
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Ercole Barovier, glass vase 'Oriente', ca. 1940
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Zurich, CH
Ercole Barovier (1889-1974), glass vase 'Oriente', ca. 1940 pressed bulbous vase of thick-walled
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Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

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Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier, glass vase 'Oriente', ca. 1940
Ercole Barovier, glass vase 'Oriente', ca. 1940
$5,587 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.68 in Dm 7.68 in
Oriente Italiano Malachite Ming Vase by GINORI 1735
By Richard Ginori
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Oriente Italiano Collection, this Ming-style vase is crafted of porcelain and boasts
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2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Oriente Italiano Malachite Ming Vase by GINORI 1735
Oriente Italiano Malachite Ming Vase by GINORI 1735
$828 / item
H 11.82 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Oriente Italiano Iris Ming Vase by GINORI 1735
By Richard Ginori
Located in Milan, IT
blue design that graces the pale blue background of this ming vase is part of the Oriente Italiano
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2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Oriente Italiano Iris Ming Vase by GINORI 1735
Oriente Italiano Iris Ming Vase by GINORI 1735
$966 / item
H 11.82 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Oriente Italiano Azalea Ming Vase by GINORI 1735
By Richard Ginori
Located in Milan, IT
True to its name, this elegant ming-style vase is part of the Oriente Italiano collection
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2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Oriente Italiano Azalea Ming Vase by GINORI 1735
Oriente Italiano Azalea Ming Vase by GINORI 1735
$966 / item
H 11.82 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
20th Century, Dino Martens Glass Vase East 'Olaf'
By Dino Martens
Located in Turin, Turin
continued to produce designs until 1963 for the glass factory. Here we have a beautiful vase of the Oriente
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

20th Century, Dino Martens Glass Vase East 'Olaf'
20th Century, Dino Martens Glass Vase East 'Olaf'
$10,837
H 18.12 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in
Dino Martens "Oriente" Murano Glass Vase for Aurieliano Toso
By Dino Martens
Located in Stamford, CT
Dino Martens "Oriente" Murano glass vase with opening for Aureliano Toso,. Unmarked.
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Early 2000s Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

Murano Abstract Painterly Oriente Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass double spout vase with gold leaf throughout. Created in the manner of designer Dino Martens for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Gold Leaf

Dino Martens Murano Multi-Color Oriente Italian Art Glass Double Neck Vase
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Bochum, NRW
A double neck vase, so called "Oriente", in stylized patchwork. Clear cased glass, powder
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Dino Martens Murano Multi-Color Oriente Italian Art Glass Double Neck Vase
Dino Martens Murano Multi-Color Oriente Italian Art Glass Double Neck Vase
$6,321 Sale Price
30% Off
H 13 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Dino Martens Murano Multi-Color Oriente Italian Art Glass Fan Shape Flower Vase
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass vase with aventurine flecks. Documented to Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s in the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass, Sommerso

Dino Martens Murano Multi-Color Oriente Italian Art Glass Fan Shape Flower Vase
Dino Martens Murano Multi-Color Oriente Italian Art Glass Fan Shape Flower Vase
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.5 in W 11.5 in D 5.75 in
Grande Vaso Cloisonné Oriente XX Secolo
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Grande vaso in bronzo decorato a cloisonné con smalti colorati, a rappresentare paesaggi, volatili e fiori di gusto orientale.
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20th Century Asian Other Vases

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Bronze

Grande Vaso Cloisonné Oriente XX Secolo
Grande Vaso Cloisonné Oriente XX Secolo
$10,356
H 55.71 in Dm 27.56 in
"Oriente" vase, design by Dino MARTENS for Aureliano TOSO. Murano, 1950s
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Torino, IT
Vaso della serie Oriente, design Dino MARTENS per Aureliano TOSO, in vetro soffiato. ORIGINE
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Vintage 1950s Italian Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

AMARONTO ORIENT PETALS Raku Ceramic Sculpture Vase - Unique Piece
By Design Center 1991, Nino Basso
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Esplora l'eleganza senza tempo della ceramica artigianale con il Vaso Scultura "Petali d'Oriente
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

A very large "Oriente" Bottle Vase with aventurine tiles
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Bochum, NRW
A Murano glass vase "ORIENTE", after a Dino Martens design. Bulbous shape, long thin neck
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

A very large "Oriente" Bottle Vase with aventurine tiles
A very large "Oriente" Bottle Vase with aventurine tiles
$2,348 Sale Price
25% Off
H 14.97 in Dm 5.91 in
Oriente Italiano Rubrum Candle Holder Vase by GINORI 1735
By Richard Ginori
Located in Milan, IT
The iconic Garofano (Carnation) in the Rubrum pattern with floral motif is elegantly rendered in gold. This design traces the classic lines of Ginori 1735, evoking magical atmosphere...
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2010s Italian Candlesticks

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Porcelain

Dino Martens "Olaf" Model 3122
By Dino Martens
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dino Martens Olaf vase in the Oriente Technique. This series was first presented at the Biennial
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Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

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Art Glass

Dino Martens "Olaf" Model 3122
Dino Martens "Olaf" Model 3122
$14,500
H 14.75 in Dm 6 in
Murano Table Lamp by Ercole Barovier for Barovier E Toso, circa 1940
By Ercole Barovier
Located in London, GB
line and the complex, layered and highly coloured abstractions of the Oriente series of vases and bowls
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20th Century Italian Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Leaf-Form Wall Lights by Barovier & Toso, circa 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
and the complex, layered and highly colored abstractions of the Oriente series of vases and bowls.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass

Recent Sales

Dino Martens "Oriente" Vase
By Dino Martens
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fantastic example!
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Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

Dino Martens "Oriente" Vase
H 8.125 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
"Oriente" Vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso
By Dino Martens
Located in Brussel, BE
Vase in the "Oriente" series by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso in the first half of the 1950s. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Vase 'Oriente'
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Zurich, CH
Dino Martens. 'Oriente' vase. Measures: H 17 cm. Designed in 1952-1956. Made by Aureliano Toso
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Vase 'Oriente' with Paper Label
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Zurich, CH
Dino Martens. 'Oriente' vase. Measures: H 20 cm. Designed in 1952-1956. Made by Aureliano Toso
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, Vase Oriente "Geltrude", Model 5299
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Bern, CH
Vase Oriente "Geltrude" for Aureliano Toso. Opaque polychrome internally decorated glass with
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Oriente Vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, 1950s
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Brussels, BE
Oriente vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass

Oriente Vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, with the original model number written in pencil. Oriente vases are rare to find, and this model is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Vases

Rare Ercole Barovier ORIENTE Vase, Murano
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
"dia Additional Information: Vase has internally decorated glass with silver leaf. Reference (technique
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Dino Martens Oriente vase Aurelano Toso Murano, Italy, 1954
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. This vase is from the Oriente series and for me this is one of the nicest models. The vase is made of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Dan Shura "Oriente & Flume" Purple Etched Glass Vase
Located in Pasadena, CA
Decorative Vase By Dan Shura with silver lid. The silvered lid has very small cu outs for
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Jars

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Silver

Murano glass vase "Oriente" by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Aachen, DE
A Murano glass vase "Oriente" by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. The initial design dating
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Tall Oriente Art Glass Vase
By Dino Martens
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An iconic mid-century Italian Aureliano Toso (Est. 1938) Oriente art glass vase by renowned Italian
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Barovier & Toso Murano Art Glass Vase "Morbido" Black-White Toni Zuccheri, 1984
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Salzburg, AT
colored abstractions of the Oriente series of vases and bowls. About Barovier & Toso (Maker
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

1950s Dino Martens Geltrude Vase for Aureliano Toso
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine Dino Martens oriente double vase Aureliano Toso Italy, circa 1954. Internally decorated
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

1950s Dino Martens Double Vase for Aureliano Toso
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Dallas, TX
A Rare Dino Martens Oriente Double vase Aureliano Toso Italy, circa 1954 internally decorated
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Rectangular Barovier e Toso Hand Blown, Frosted Glass Leaf Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York City, NY
complex, layered and highly colored abstractions of the Oriente series of vases and bowls. Traditional
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Richard Ginori Porcelain "Oriente Italiano" Potiche Vase with Cover, Modern
By Richard Ginori
Located in Cagliari, IT
There is only one style able to merge exotic beauty with Italian elegance: Richard Ginori. Evocative floral decorations reinterpreted by Gio Ponti infuse the collection with Far East...
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2010s Italian Chinoiserie Jars

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Porcelain

Vase Series "Oriente" Dino Martens 1952-1961
By Dino Martens
Located in Milano, IT
Vaso della serie 'Oriente', progettato da Dino Martens per la Vetreria Aureliano Toso. Vaso in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Nabuco Glass Vase by Dino Martens
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful patterned glass vase- Nabuco vase, Oriente technique by Dino Martens, manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Nabuco Glass Vase by Dino Martens
Nabuco Glass Vase by Dino Martens
H 9.25 in W 9.25 in D 3.5 in
Oriente Vase by A.V.E.M.
Located in Chicago, IL
Founded in 1932, A.V.E.M. is an acronym for Arte Vetraria Muranese. This exuberant Oriente vase is
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Italian Vases

Oriente Vase by A.V.E.M.
Oriente Vase by A.V.E.M.
H 10 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in
Amazing Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Model 3122 Oriente Vase
By Dino Martens
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Large Dino Martens model 3122 Olaf Oriente vase, circa 1950s. Abstract pinwheel and brilliant
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Dino Martens Oriente Vase, 1950–1959 for Aureliano Toso
By Dino Martens
Located in Venezia, IT
Designer Dino Martens. Oriente vase. Made by Aureliano Toso, manufacturer. Clear cased glass with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Model 5507 Dino Martens Murano Oriente Vase for Aureliano Toso
By Dino Martens
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Rare Model 5507 Dino Martens Oriente vase designed by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Dino Martens "Oriente" Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fantastic example!
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Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

Dino Martens "Oriente" Vase
H 8.125 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
Nabucco Model 3121 Oriente Murano Vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso
By Dino Martens
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Amazing 1950s Dino Martens Oriente vase designed by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. The model is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

"Oriente" Vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso
By Dino Martens
Located in Brussel, BE
The Oriente series in, multicoloured pastes, aventurina, zanfirico rods and fiore. Designed by Dino
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

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Oriente Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the oriente vase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each oriente vase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, blown glass and murano glass. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage oriente vase now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a oriente vase — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A oriente vase, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso and Richard Ginori each produced at least one beautiful oriente vase that is worth considering.

How Much is a Oriente Vase?

The average selling price for a oriente vase at 1stDibs is $8,740, while they’re typically $496 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Vases for You

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Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.

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