Acanthus II, unique hand made porcelain vase with leaf decoration by Amy Hughes

Acanthus I is a unique handmade porcelain vase with leaf decoration by the British artist Amy Hughes. Originally from West Yorkshire, Amy Hughes lives an...

'Forget Me Not VI' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Amy Hughes. Originally from West Yorkshire, Amy Hughes lives and works in London. She shares a st...

'Forget Me Not VII' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Amy Hughes. Originally from West Yorkshire, Amy Hughes lives and works in London. She shares a s...

'Promenade V’ is a unique porcelain sculpture by the British artist, Jo Taylor. Dramatic in scale Promenade V is a sheer triumph over the material employed. Known for being one of the most difficult ceramic bodies to work with, scale is always a challenge with porcelain and with this artwork, Taylor excels. Knowing her clay is everything, created in sections allows architectural scale whilst adding grog (pre-fired grains of clay) gives stability and strength. Adorned with her trademark flourishes adds glamourous movement throughout the piece. Taylor’s inspiration comes from highly decorative architectural features such as ornate plaster ceilings, wrought iron and carved stone. Living near the Georgian city of Bath (UK) provides a rich visual resource, although it can be said that she will seek out such details wherever she goes. Regular visits to our larger cities such as Liverpool (UK) and London (UK) offer ornament that can be experienced on a grander scale with their historic buildings such as the Sefton Park Palm House...

‘Spinal II' is a limited edition (ed 49) tree-inspired white & aubergine glass vase by the Swedish artist, Mårten Medbo. Among his work, there are numerous examples of pieces having...

‘Vase with Foliate Rim II' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley. Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic sculpture. Although in essence they are often functional pieces in form, it is their appearance that makes each unique work so much more. From dramatic structures to gentle sweeping curves, Foley's inherent understanding of porcelain is more than evident and testament to her patience with this most difficult of materials. Having worked with porcelain for over 5 decades, it is Foley’s dedication that gives her such sensitivity towards her medium. This combined with her expert glazing and acknowledgement of this material’s vast history, results in very fresh and modern works that equally pay homage to what has gone before. Flower forms, poppy heads, bracts and petals translate into foliate rims and sinuous necks, carved and pleated or swept into a spiral. A contemporary marriage of craft, history and nature. In her own words: “As a professional potter I have been producing thrown porcelains for over fifty years and so logic would dictate that I have ‘seen it all, done it all’ by now, but on the contrary I still continue to be challenged and interested. The technical frustrations and the uncertainty of results all seem worthwhile when one opens a successful kiln firing. The heart leaps! I have never been afraid to push my materials to the limit, to accept failures and to follow trails, but I am always excited when basic techniques and familiar methods result in something new. My primary interest is in ‘form’ and in finding solutions for what I call ‘damp engineering’. The comparatively non-plastic nature of porcelain dictates my having to join sections together, but a form must ‘flow’ and construction methods should not be obvious. Over the years I have fired every sort of kiln and dallied with glazes, spending untold hours testing and rejecting, but since I now work in a small space I find simple black and white glazes and slips are less distracting and best enhance my forms. I am not influenced by any particular thing – rather, I am interested in everything; always looking for quality and workmanship. I love all aspects of the design world from architecture to textiles. Museums, galleries and exhibitions are my addiction, with photography and the natural world a constant inspiration. My travels to China and my ongoing study of Chinese ceramics have also been an enduring theme and I have been lucky enough to handle and photograph some of the world’s great collections” Foley has a global following and is represented in private and public collections world wide. Public Collections and Acquisitions National Museum of Ireland, Dublin • Limerick City Art Gallery • Ulster Museum, N. Ireland • Crafts Council of Ireland • Centre of Ceramic Art, York Museums Trust • Southampton City Art Gallery • Leeds Museums & Galleries • US Ambassador to Ireland, Jean Kennedy Smith • President Hillery of Ireland • President Mary Robinson...

Unique wood vase by Deepwood One of a kind Dimensions: L 20 W 20 H 55 cm Materials: Petrified wood fully polished Wight: 20 kg Each Deepwood piece is expertly crafted from a rarefied specimen of petrified wood and contains 25 million...

Scandinavian Modern unique vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane. A hand decorated glazed vase with Elephants in light brown, yellow and grey on a white ground. Executed by Rörstrand, Sweden. ...

Vase II by Jonathan Hansen 12 Editions + 1 AP Dimensions: 35 x 37 x H 102 cm Materials: Calacatta Marble SERIES I CAPTUM BIOMORFE is a group of...

Beautiful large Chinese Republic porcelain vase or ginger jar hand painted and attributed to ??? Zeng Dingtai who was an artist in the early...

Unique Sohoko vase by Emmanuelle Roule Unique piece Dimensions: W 25 x H 30 cm Materials: Stoneware. Porcelain, clay Unique piece of stoneware, in porcelain, modelled paper clay. Wi...

Unique OMOTA vase by Emmanuelle Roule Unique piece Dimensions: W 25 x H 40 cm Materials: Stoneware Unique hand-modelled piece made of raw white stoneware, partially enamelled. ...