Porcelain Vases and Vessels

Large and original Tapio Wirkkala "Paper Bag" porcelain Vase for Rosenthal. Early production, made between 1979 and 1980. Excellent original condition. No chips, cracks or crazing....

A classic blue and white ginger jar form vase, decorated throughout with delicate Chinoiserie floral motifs. The pattern is dense yet balanced, wrapping the form in movement while ma...

Cobalt Guild presents a collection of blue and white porcelain vessels from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. This piece is a multi-part tulipiere vase wit...

An exceptionally rare and monumental pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel on porcelain covered jars, attributed to the celebrated Meiji-period enameler Takeuchi Chubei (竹内忠兵衛), associated with the important Shippo Gaisha workshop, circa 1875–1885. These magnificent covered jars represent an extraordinary achievement in Japanese decorative arts during the early Meiji period. Their monumental proportions, exceptionally elaborate polychrome decoration, unusual porcelain construction, and remarkable state of preservation as a matched pair distinguish them as important examples of nineteenth-century Japanese craftsmanship. Each jar is of imposing ovoid form, rising to pronounced shoulders and a short cylindrical neck, surmounted by an elaborate domed cover with a projecting rim and distinctive flattened finial. Every visible surface is richly decorated with exceptionally intricate cloisonné enamelwork, combining naturalistic floral ornament with sophisticated geometric patterns and elaborate architectural borders. The principal bodies are covered in delicate polychrome floral sprays against a rich aubergine-brown ground, with blossoms in shades of yellow, white, orange, lavender, and pale blue, interspersed with brilliant turquoise and emerald-green foliage. The flowers are surrounded by an intricate network of scrolling tendrils, creating a remarkably harmonious decorative composition. Dominating the principal faces are magnificent ornamental medallions outlined in yellow enamel, incorporating alternating sections of emerald-green latticework and cobalt-blue geometric patterns. These elaborate reserves frame symmetrical compositions of scrolling arabesques, stylized foliage, and floral motifs in turquoise, pale blue, coral, white, and green. Particularly striking are the large turquoise and cobalt-blue scrolling ornaments appearing on the sides of the jars, which bear compelling stylistic similarities to documented examples associated with Takeuchi Chubei and the Shippo Gaisha. The shoulders, necks, and covers are enriched with exceptionally complex geometric borders incorporating interlocking fretwork, repeating triangular patterns, and delicate spiral ornament. Even the flattened finials are individually decorated with multicolored floral motifs, demonstrating the extraordinary attention devoted to every detail. The monumental scale, remarkable complexity of decoration, and unusual porcelain construction make this pair an outstanding example of jitai shippo (磁胎七宝), the technically demanding Japanese art of cloisonné enamel applied to porcelain rather than the more conventional metal foundation. Attribution to Takeuchi Chubei and the Shippo Gaisha: Takeuchi Chubei was an important Japanese enameler active during the Meiji period, particularly associated with the production of cloisonné enamel on porcelain. This specialized technique required close collaboration between porcelain manufacturers and master enamelers, with ceramic bodies produced in centers such as Seto and subsequently decorated with intricate wire-defined enamelwork in the Nagoya region. The attribution of the present monumental pair to Takeuchi Chubei is supported by significant stylistic and technical comparisons with signed examples offered at Christie's and documented works preserved in important Japanese and American museum collections. Of particular importance is a rare pair of cloisonné enamelled porcelain vases offered at Christie's, Japanese Craftsmanship: Art of the Meiji Period, Lot 86, bearing the signature Dainihon seizo Shippo gaisha kojin Takeuchi Chubei. The Christie's pair, measuring approximately 35.7 cm in height, incorporates elaborate scrolling motifs, stylized flowers, and richly colored geometric ornament. The distinctive decorative vocabulary bears particularly compelling similarities to the present monumental jars, especially the large turquoise and cobalt-blue scrolling compositions. A further important comparison is a signed cloisonné enamelled Arita porcelain vase offered at Christie's, measuring approximately 58 cm in height and bearing the signature Shippo Takeuchi Chubei. The auction catalogue references a closely related example preserved in the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Japan. Important Museum Comparisons: The significance of Takeuchi Chubei's work is further demonstrated by examples preserved in major institutional collections. Tokyo National Museum, Japan The museum preserves an important pair of large covered porcelain jars decorated with birds and flowers, dated 1881, with porcelain bodies attributed to Kawamoto Masukichi...

Cobalt Guild presents a collection of blue and white porcelain vessels from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. This vintage piece, available in limited quan...

A classic blue and white ginger jar, decorated throughout with a delicate flowering branch motif. The pattern is dense yet balanced, wrapping the form in movement while maintaining t...

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipière Flower Pyramids, Dutch Delft Style, Pair Chinese, Modern Each of these tulipières is built in the tiered obelisk form of the Delft flower pyramids...

A monumental and masterful pair of French Paris porcelain hand-painted vases, circa 1860. These museum quality vases are extremely fine quality. (The best we have ever seen for Par...

This elegant Mid-Century Hand-Thrown Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase by Sid Oakley originated in the United States, 20th Century. It presents a classic ovoid silhouette with a gently ...

A very large and impressive antique 19th century English Royal Furnivals centerpiece bowl. Made of porcelain featuring a scalloped blue and brown daisy transferware design with foot...

A large blue and white porcelain ginger jar decorated with continuous Chinoiserie landscapes of pagodas, garden pavilions, trees, distant hills, and small boats. The cobalt decoratio...

Pair of two antique art nouveau Zsolnay reticulated pierced openwork floral faience vases from the Mályva (Mallow) series. Designed by Tádé Sikorski. Made in Pecs Hungary. Five C...

ROYAL WORCESTER (Manufacturer) - James Hadley (Designer 1837-1903) - Model Number 737 - Antique shell form and gilded coral branch porcelain wall pocket - featuring a realistically m...

A classic blue and white ginger jar, decorated throughout with delicate Chinese floral motifs. The pattern is dense yet balanced, wrapping the form in movement while maintaining the ...

This majestic pair of covered vases perfectly illustrates the golden age and stylistic revival of French porcelain in the 1920s and 1930s. Heavily influenced by the research of the S...

A classic blue and white ginger jar, decorated throughout with delicate bird and flowering branch motifs. The pattern is dense yet balanced, wrapping the form in movement while maint...

This is a white porcelain jar from the Joseon (Korean) dynasty, made on the Korean Peninsula. Judging from the construction of its mouth and its overall form, it is believed to date ...

This is a heavy Chinese Export porcelain jar hand painted with a blue and white lakeside scene and dating to the late 18th century, Qing dynasty. This is a well potted piece with a ...

A classic blue and white ginger jar, decorated throughout with delicate bird and flowering branch motifs. The pattern is dense yet balanced, wrapping the form in movement while maint...

This elegant pair of Japanese Imari porcelain vases, dating from the late 19th century during the Meiji period, circa 1880–1900), beautifully illustrates the refined artistry and dec...

Impressive pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain palace urns featuring an elegant baluster form richly decorated with dragons amidst stylized clouds, above a striking border of cr...

A fine pair of Antique Italian Naples Capodimonte porcerlain campana vases of impressive scale, bearing the Naples Capodimonte blue painted crown signature on the underside, Circa 18...

Meissen Amphora Vase This porcelain vase features a cobalt blue background with intricate gold decoration and polychrome flower painting. It stands o...

Large Antique Dresden Porcelain Floral Urn. With hand painted classical scenes throughout exterior. Woman and man figures dressed with a garland of flowers on the lid. Marked on bottom, Carl Thieme...

A Dresden Carl Thieme Potschappel porcelain lockurna (lidded urn or potpourri urn) from the Early 20th century. These pieces are characteristic of the Rococo style, typically featur...

This pair of large Chinese Export porcelain blue and white temple jars stands out for its assured hand-painted decoration, balanced proportion, and commanding scale. Dating to the la...

A classic pair of blue and white ginger jars, decorated throughout with delicate bird and flowering branch motifs. The pattern is dense yet balanced, wrapping the form in movement wh...

An amazing glazed hand painted lidded vase made in Germany by Furstenberg Porcelain, a well known Manufactory for extraordinary items. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as...

A magnificent antique German Meissen porcelain covered urn dating to the early to mid-19th century, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship and refined decorative artistry for which...

Kawa Vase Zigzag Organic white ceramic vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind....

This vintage Chinese porcelain vase, crafted in the 1970s, features colorful handpainted flowers and golden details, set against a bulbous shape that embodies the elegance of mid-cen...

This magnificent French porcelain vase, attributed to Paul Milet of Sèvres, France, is an exuberant example of early 20th-century decorative ceramics, distinguished by its brilliantl...

Dresden porcelain amphora with lid by Orben Knabe & Co. Richly decor of relief flowers and leaves, openwork lid. Maker's mark under the bottom. Condition: very good. Height: 22 c...

Elegant antique porcelain vase by Josef Strnact, produced in Bohemia at the turn of the 20th century. Executed in deep cobalt blue glaze with rich hand-a...

Elegant thrown porcelain vase with an expansive and vibrant aquamarine crystalline glaze on a sand colored base by master French ceramist Taxile Doat, from the University City Porcelain...

This vessel holds a love without borders — one that isn’t bound by time or place. It carries a quiet, gentle longing for something or someone that lives up there, yet also within us....

A richly decorated Chinese porcelain fish bowl or jardinière, executed in the famille verte palette and featuring an intricate, continuous composition of auspicious motifs. The exte...

This striking Chinese blue and white porcelain jardinière, dating to the early 20th century, is richly decorated with a continuous scene of stylized carp swimming among aquatic plant...

The Classic design of this porcelain vase comes back to life with retro decorations with a contemporary flavor. Black Dragon Pool is inspired by the h...

An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Chinese Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Vases of traditional baluster outline, of unusually quite good size proportions, (see last image in situ) mid...

Vase Sea Flower White High all in fine porcelain features layered, petal-like forms inspired by marine anemones. A textured biscuit porcelain in white top contrasts with glazed, w...

This Chinese famille rose kamcheng jar is a fine example of late Qing-style porcelain, crafted in the vibrant Dayazhai style circa mid-20th century. The kamcheng, a Straits Chinese t...

Japanese Porcelain Pair of Floor Vases in Cobalt Blue and Gilt Accents. Everted ruffled rim, enhance with gilt handles. Height 60 cm. Discover the elegance of Japanese craftsmanship ...

Russian white porcelain vase manufactured in the 1950s by the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory which was founded in 1744. Soft shaped organic Mid-Century Modern vase decorated by hand with large mineral...

The classic design of this porcelain vase comes back to life with retro decorations with a contemporary flavor. A pattern of butterflies extrapolated from ancient zoological books co...

A classic blue and white ginger jar, decorated throughout with a delicate flowering branch motif. The pattern is dense yet balanced, wrapping the form in movement while maintaining t...

Very large antique (late 19th century) French porcelain vase in the Sevres style, 53 inches tall, with gilt bronze mounts and hand-painted Watteauesque cartouches in the 18th century...

Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative Porcelain vase, intricately gilded and hand painted in hues of red, blue and gold on a striking globular body, a signed work by highly accl...

The Classic design of this porcelain vase comes back to life with retro decorations with a contemporary flavor. The coral reef of the Amami Islands, near Japan, inspires this design ...

An Italian porcelain vase by Richard Ginori, bearing the Pittoria di Doccia mark and the signature “Danilo Bruschi.” The amphora-shaped body rests on a flared foot and square plinth...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this impressive pair of exceptionally large Ralph Lauren Home blue and white porcelain temple jars, standing...

A finely hand-painted large famille rose porcelain planter from the mid-20th century. The planter features intricate hand-painted designs in vibrant colors, typical of the famille ro...

A 19th-century pair of French Sèvres-style porcelain cabinet vases executed in the Louis XVI taste, circa 1880, with rose Pompadour ground and finely cast ormolu mounts. Petite in ...

A classic blue and white porcelain fishbowl planter, that feels both tailored and relaxed. The hand-painted botanical and butterfly motifs are balanced with a crisp border detail, of...

A pair of tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set ...

An Exceptional Berlin KPM (Vienna Style) Iridescent Jeweled Porcelain Vase: "The Spring Dance" A breathtaking example of Berlin KPM porcelain artistry, this hand-painted vase, titled "The Spring Dance" (Frühlingsreigen), captures the whimsy and elegance of late 19th to early 20th-century design. Bearing the distinguished blue sceptre mark, iron-red beehive mark, pattern number 8342, and impressed AB2, this masterpiece is signed by the celebrated artist Wagner...

This is a very good example of a late Chinese Export cobalt blue Meiping vase decorated with branches of flowering white prunus. The large size and vibrant cobalt blue of the vases t...

A large pair of antique Japanese Totai Shippo cloisonne enamel and Satsuma porcelain vases, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. Of a baluster form, on the b...

Royal Copenhagen, vase. Tall, subtly faceted porcelain vase with a hand-painted underglaze decoration of iris flowers in deep blue tones with green stems, set against a light, softly...

Here is a pair of hand painted cache pots with fantastic depictions of cherubs cavorting on one side of the pot and an artistic collage of decorative images on the other. The eggshel...