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Technique: Glazed
Umi Raku Pottery Vase, Smoked Raku, Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Umi ( 海 ) - (n) sea Our Umi vase is named so because at first glance it looks like part of a coral, further evoking the sense of being at sea, exploring interesting life underwater....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Lladro Porcelain Floral Vase, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful porcelain floral vase designed by Julio Fernández and manufactured by Lladró. Spain, 1970s. This elegant glazed porcelain vase has a clean design with floral and foliage ...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

All Natural Organic Vessel II
Located in Van Nuys, CA
19x15 moon vase NO Glaze inside. These are squared off for a unique organic shape This stunning vase showcases layers of white and cream with textured and varying earth tones, creat...
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2010s American Organic Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

New Moon Ceramic Vase by MONDAYS (Larger)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handbuilt organic modern vase made from a groggy clay body covered in a matte black glaze with layers of glossy and crawling black glaze on top. Each vase is made by hand in our Broo...
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2010s American Organic Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pastoral Basque Scene Ashtray By Monique Ordoqui, For RF Ciboure, France 1970's
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Peaceful pastoral Basque scene illustrated by Monique Ordoqui for Ciboure, France Stoneware ashtray hand decorated by the creative Basque artist Circa 1969-1974 Signed M Ordoqui. R F Ciboure...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Cachepot Ø 22cm Planter by Villeroy & Boch Dresden art deco model " Steiermark "
Located in Landshut, BY
Cachepot Planter by Villeroy & Boch Dresden art deco model " Steiermark " Design Period 1930s Production Period 1930s handpainted Country of Manufacture Germany MARKED: yes (...
Category

1930s German Art Deco Vintage Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Small 19th Century French Yellow Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the Provence. Great color and rare small size. France, circa 1850 Good but weathered condition.
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Pre-Order Raku Large 11" Globe Vase - Full Copper Matte - Ceramic Pottery Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The large Raku fired vase Centerpiece Series by RAAQUU. A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piec...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Antique Spanish Terracotta Olive Oil Large Jar with Patina, ci. 19th/20th C.
Located in Valencia, VC
An antique large Spanish terracotta olive oil handled jar or vase, handmade towards the end of the 19th C. or beginning of the 20th C. The outside features the natural earth-ware c...
Category

1890s Spanish Rustic Antique Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware, Terracotta

Italian Mid Century Porcelain Sculpture of Seated Zebra, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Mid Century Porcelain Sculpture of Seated Zebra, Circa 1970s A striking Italian mid-century porcelain sculpture of a seated zebra, circa 1970s. This exquisite work is a sup...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Raaquu Kumo Raku Pottery Vase - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Kumo ( 雲 ) - (n) cloud Our Kumo Vase is a flattened globe vase with a narrow base and a narrow mouth. Its contemporary shape promises to blend well with any interior style. The Kum...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Green Ceramic Vase with handles Eva Jancke-Björk - Bo Fajans 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely green art deco vase in ceramic with lovely handles designed by Eva Jancke-Björk at Bo Fajans in Gefle in the 1940s. The vase is 13.5 cm high and 16.5 cm in diameter. It is i...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Wilhelm Kage, Argenta Gustavsberg, Incised Stoneware Silver Piscine Dish C1940
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Unusual Argenta stoneware footed dish with applied silver swordfish central motif Tied silver banding to rim Designed by Wilhelm Kage for the Argenta series for Gustavsberg, Sweden...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

c1950 Art Deco Waylande Gregory Fantail Pigeon Ceramic Pottery Sculpture
Located in Southampton, NJ
A collection of c1950 ceramic Fantail Pigeon sculptures by noted American sculptor Wayland Gregory. We were fortunate enough to purchase these pieces directly from the Gregory Estate...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
An impressive object entirely shaped and finished by hand, it reveals very different glaze treatments inside and out. While expertly worked to achieve a scalloped edge and channeled ...
Category

2010s European Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Majolica Glazed Ceramic Lemons Pitcher / Jug, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching realistic Majolica lemons jug / pitcher in multicolor glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the sh...
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large Porcelain Ginger Jar, Famille Noire, China c1930s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A 1930s hand-crafted Chinese porcelain ginger jar, also known as a large melon jar for its distinctive, rounded shape. In very good condition for its age and use, this collectible p...
Category

1930s Chinese Qing Vintage Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Mid Century Studio Pottery Wheel Thrown Stoneware Vase - Unsigned - Late 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid century wheel thrown studio pottery stoneware vase - expert turquoise with brown glaze and interior - unsigned - late 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no da...
Category

Mid-20th Century Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Raaquu Inaka Raku Pottery Vase - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Inaka (田舎 ) ~ (n) countryside Our Inaka Vase is urn-shaped with a narrow base, narrow mouth, and wider middle. True to its name, this vase evokes a feeling of countryside-living in ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Hana R Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Carbon Copper - Handmade Home Decor Gift
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana R ~ 花 flower Our Hana R mini raku vase is the most geometric and edgy designs in our series. Its needle like shape creates a slip and faceted surface that stands out. Each pie...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Nils Thorsson Marselis Vase for Aluminia Royal Copenhagen Maroon Brown 1950 DK
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Marselis vase by Nils Thorsson (1898-1975) manufactured by Aluminia later Royal Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark. The pear-shaped faience vase features a maroon brown glaze over a ...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Luna Vase - Hand-carved Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
The LUNA Vase features intricate, hand-carved motifs of the heavens, interpreted through a geometric lens. Its round porcelain body is evocative of the full moon, with an intentional...
Category

2010s European Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Fornasetti Jewelry Dish Tray
Located in New York, NY
An Italian porcelain tray or dish with Greco-Roman design by designer by Piero Fornasetti, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy. Use on a desk/vanity or on a cocktail table. etc. Tra...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Greco Roman Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Hana O Mini Vase Raku Ceramic, Smoked Raku, Handmade Home Decor Gift
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana O ~ 花 Flower. Our Hana O mini raku vase bears a classical pottery vase shape and is suitable for wide headed single stalk flowers. This vase makes for an adorable gift or a ta...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Brutalist Onion Trinket Jar in Glazed Stoneware by Søren Visby, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Onion shaped stoneware jar executed in earthy over-flow glazes. Made by Søren and Pirella Visby in Denmark during the 1970s. Signed Visby - Denmark to its base. Measurements: H: 10...
Category

1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Hana E Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Carbon Copper - Handmade Home Decor Gift
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana E ~ 花 Flower. Our Hana E mini raku vase bears a miniature contemporary design that is cylindrical in shape. This vase makes for an adorable gift or a tabletop decorative piece that truly stands out. Each piece is individually finished using the raku firing technique. RAAQUU Care Guide: This vase is for decorative purpose and cannot contain water for plant use...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Sculpture of a laying woman - Åke Holm - Höganäs
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning terracotta sculpture of a laying woman designed byÅke Holm at Höganäs in the mid 20th century. The sculpture is 21 x 11 cm and in excellent condition. It is signed below. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Green Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Great piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful green color, France, circa 1850. Good but weathered condition.
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Metallic Bronze Handbuilt Wabi-Sabi Ceramic Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-built shallow vase. Wabi Sabi and minimalist yet striking, perfect for a single dramatic stem or a small bouquet. Available in Golden bronze or matte white on dark clay. Due to the nature of handmade ceramics...
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Dokutsu Raku Fired Pottery Vase, Obvara, Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Dokutsu ( 洞窟 ) ~ (n) cavern The Dokutsu Vase displays a modern style with its hollowed center. It would go very well with our Umi Vase or perfectly fine on its own as well. Our Dok...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Sculptural Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, c.1965
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, c.1965.
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Black Polychromed Porcelain Ginger Jar by Yamatoku Meiji Era
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Japanese black polychromed porcelain ginger jar. Handcrafted towards the end of the 19th century during the Meiji period in Japan. The jar features an elongated ovoid-shaped body, and is decorated in a chinoiserie style, and adorned with Japanese symbolism... Encircling the body of the ginger jar are two green...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Chinese ‘Yongzheng-Style’ Famille Rose Porcelain Punch Bowl Circa 1950s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A large ‘Yongzheng-style’ Famille Rose (Fencai) Chinese porcelain punch bowl, handcrafted around the 1950s in China. Decorated with a vibrant central springtime scene of four birds ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Hornsea Mid-Century Hand Painted Rainbow Pattern Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish mid-century hand painted vase decorated in the rainbow pattern by Hornsea and dating from around 1960. This finely made ceramic vase stands on a narrow round unglazed ...
Category

1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Built Lidded Ceramic Studio Pottery Jar, 1970's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hand Built Lidded Ceramic Studio Pottery Jar, 1970's
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Judith Stiles Postmodern Vase, New York Art Studio Pottery, 1980s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful vintage vase features hand painted abstract graphic designs in Postmodern style on ombre mauve pink background with turquoise rim and accent band on the bottom of the vase. The vase is hand signed by the artist on the bottom. Judith Stiles studied ceramic glazes under Susan Parks...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Italian White Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl with Five Doves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Marked Made in Italy, this incredible centerpiece features five white doves. Unique and refined, this centerpiece can hold a flower arrangement, candles or just left empty as a sculp...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Bing & Grøndahl Rooster Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically glazed rooster in porcelain by Bing & Grondahl in Denmark. Based upon a antique dessin this particular example was made circa 1970. Decoration number 2192. The condi...
Category

20th Century Danish High Victorian Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Swedish Modern Ceramic Wall Clock by Ulrica Hydman Vallien 1990s Sweden
Located in Miami, FL
By Ulrica Hydman Vallien, ceramic wall clock retailed in the 90s by Time Design. Designed with Hydman' s iconic triangular face in turquoise surr...
Category

1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Seicho 2 Pack Raku Planter Pot Pottery - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
You get : 2 Units of Seicho Pot in a finish of your choice. Seicho ( 成長 ) - Growth Our Seicho pot is made to be a conversation starter for your precious indoor plant collection. I...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

African Woman Figurine Sculpture by Leopold Anzengruber, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative, lovely detailed sculpture/ figurine, vintage from the 1950s, portraying a sitting nude African woman with a brass bracelet wearing a skirt. Designed and h...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Peter Ilsley Crystalline Glazed Studio Pottery Porcelain Bottle Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and exceptional studio pottery crystalline glazed porcelain bottle vase signed AH to the base and dated 1986. The vase is finely potted standing on a narrow unglazed round...
Category

20th Century English Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Hana L Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Carbon Copper - Handmade Home Decor Gift
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana L ~ 花 Flower Our Hana L mini raku vase represents a miniature urn with a bulbous top tapers slenderly to a smaller base. This vase makes for an adorable gift or a tabletop dec...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Handbuilt Organic Modern Ceramic Moon Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handbuilt organic modern vase made from a groggy clay body covered layers of glossy and matte white glaze. Each vase is made by hand in our Brooklyn studio, and no two are ever exactly alike. The moon...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Fragment Fubuki Moon Pod Vase III
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Experience the exquisite artistry of the Fubuki Moon Pod Vase at The Shine Studios, where each piece evokes the feeling of winter snow storms in the villages of Japan. These one of ...
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2010s American Organic Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Hana Mini Set Vase Raku Ceramic, Smoked Raku , Handmade Home Decor Gift
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana ~ 花 Flower Our Hana mini vase set contains 1 piece of each shape in smoked raku finish. Each piece is individually finished using the raku firing technique. You get : 1x Hana...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Italian Mid-Century Pesce Fish Pottery Bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, richly "Rimini" glazed "Pesce" bowl by internationally acclaimed Italian designer Aldo Londi for equally illustrious manufacturer Bitossi. Handmade in Italy with deeply ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Large Delft Vase with Lid, White Glaze with Blue Decor, Free Shipping
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Large Delft Vase with Lid, midcentury, White Glaze with Blue Decor. Covered vase made of ceramic with white glaze and blue floral decor. Ma...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and White Porcelain Vase, Chinese Kangxi Prunus, Matching Pair c.1980s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A matching pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases, hand-made in China circa 1980s. Perfectly hand-painted in a rich cobalt blue enamel set against a white underglaze porcel...
Category

1980s Chinese Qing Vintage Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Shinsen & Tsuri Raku Pottery Vase - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
You get : 1 Unit of Shinsen Vase ( 5.1" x 4.3" x 4.3" ) 1 Unit of Tsuri Vase ( 5.9" x 3.15" x 3.15" ) Our Shinsen Vase is circular, wide-lipped, and curved in all the right places,...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Porcelain Tray Animal Cat by Designer Lynn Chase, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful '90s designer 'Amazonian Jaguar' cat porcelain rectangular serving tray, by Lynn Chase, 1994, circa late-20th century. A porcelain tray, with animal print design and cent...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Kaiser - K. Nossek, Vintage Porcelain Urn and Cover, Germany, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
KAISER (manufacturer) - K. Nossek (designer) - Desiree (product line) - vintage fine porcelain urn and cover - featuring shaded enamels and flor...
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Majolica Pottery Girl Harvester Figurine 1864
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Minton majolica pottery figure depicting a girl harvester figurine dating from 1864. The figure sits raised on a round pedestal base and holds a large oval shaped basket u...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Pre-Order Raku Large Oval Vase, Smoked Raku, Ceramic Pottery Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The Large Raku fired vase centerpiece Series by RAAQUU. The Oval Vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to an interior space. Made using the Raku technique, it easily becomes a great conversation starter. Each RAAQUU Art Series Pre-Order comes with its own unique serial number. We ship RAAQUU Art Series Pre-Order pieces between 2 - 4 weeks from placement of order. Once your piece is completed, pictures will be provided to you prior to shipment. Important: final product will be similar to the example picture shown but it will not be the same due to the Raku firing technique. Dimensions: Large Oval Vase...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Hoseki Raku Pottery Vase, Obvara, Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hoseki (宝石) ~ (n) gem The Hoseki Vase is named “gem” in Japanese for its slightly angular shape. Wide-mouthed with a textured finish and soft edges, it adds a classy touch to any dé...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Edouard Marcel Sandoz Swiss Langenthal Porcelain Lying Rabbit Figure, 1948
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Art Deco Swiss Langenthal porcelain model of a lying rabbit designed by Edouard Marcel Sandoz and made in 1948. The porcelain rabbit is ha...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Southern French Fayance art pottery FLOOR VASE rare colours&pattern
Located in Landshut, BY
A giving joy beautiful French Fayence Floor Vase fantastic Art Nouveau pattern - Impressing Colours Manufacturer unknown - marked Design Period 1915 - 1925 Country of Manufacture : France H / height: 46 cm ~ Gew. / weight: 4550 grs DM / diameter max: 28 cm ~ DM oben / diameter inner rim: 19.8 cm .... an ode to Southern France A Legend of Provence by Adelaide Anne Procter (30 October 1825 – 2 February 1864) The lights extinguished, by the hearth I leant, Half weary with a listless discontent. The flickering giant-shadows, gathering near, Closed round me with a dim and silent fear. All dull, all dark; save when the leaping flame, Glancing, lit up a Picture's ancient frame. Above the hearth it hung. Perhaps the night, My foolish tremors, or the gleaming light, Lent power to that Portrait dark and quaint, — A Portrait such as Rembrandt loved to paint, — The likeness of a Nun. I seemed to trace A world of sorrow in the patient face, In the thin hands folded across her breast: — Its own and the room's shadow hid the rest. I gazed and dreamed, and the dull embers stirred, Till an old legend that I once had heard Came back to me; linked to the mystic gloom Of that dark Picture in the ghostly room. In the far south, where clustering vines are hung; Where first the old chivalric lays were sung; Where earliest smiled that gracious child of France, Angel and knight and fairy, called Romance, I stood one day. The warm blue June was spread Upon the earth; blue summer overhead, Without a cloud to fleck its radiant glare, Without a breath to stir its sultry air. All still, all silent, save the sobbing rush Of rippling waves, that lapsed in silver hush Upon the beach; where, glittering towards the strand The purple Mediterranean kissed the land. All still, all peaceful; when a convent chime Broke on the mid-day silence for a time, Then trembling into quiet, seemed to cease, In deeper silence and more utter peace. So as I turned to gaze, where gleaming white, Half hid by shadowy trees from passers' sight, The Convent lay, one who had dwelt for long In that fair home of ancient tale and song, Who knew the story of each cave and hill, And every haunting fancy lingering still Within the land, spake thus to me, and told The Convent's treasured Legend, quaint and old: — Long years ago, a dense and flowering wood, Still more concealed where the white convent stood, Borne on its perfumed wings the title came: " Our Lady of the Hawthorns " is its name. Then did that bell, which still rings out to-day, Bid all the country rise, or eat, or pray. Before that convent shrine, the haughty knight Passed the lone vigil of his perilous fight; For humbler cottage strife or village brawl, The Abbess listened, prayed, and settled all. Young hearts that came, weighed down by love or wrong, Left her kind presence comforted and strong. Each passing pilgrim, and each beggar's right Was food, and rest, and shelter for the night. But, more than this, the Nuns could well impart The deepest mysteries of the healing art; Their store of herbs and simples was renowned, And held in wondering faith for miles around. Thus strife, love, sorrow, good and evil fate, Found help and blessing at the convent gate. Of all the nuns, no heart was half so light, No eyelids veiling glances half as bright, No step that glided with such noiseless feet, No face that looked so tender or so sweet, No voice that rose in choir so pure, so clear, No heart to all the others half so dear, So surely touched by others' pain or woe, (Guessing the grief her young life could not know,) No soul in childlike faith so undefiled, As Sister Angela's, the " Convent Child. " For thus they loved to call her. She had known No home, no love, no kindred, save their own. An orphan, to their tender nursing given, Child, plaything, pupil, now the Bride of Heaven And she it was who trimmed the lamp's red light That swung before the altar, day and night; Her hands it was whose patient skill could trace The finest broidery, weave the costliest lace; But most of all, her first and dearest care, The office she would never miss or share, Was every day to weave fresh garlands sweet, To place before the shrine at Mary's feet. Nature is bounteous in that region fair, For even winter has her blossoms there. Thus Angela loved to count each feast the best, By telling with what flowers the shrine was dressed. In pomp supreme the countless Roses passed, Battalion on battalion thronging fast, Each with a different banner, flaming bright, Damask, or striped, or crimson, pink, or white, Until they bowed before a newborn queen, And the pure virgin Lily rose serene. Though Angela always thought the Mother blest Must love the time of her own hawthorn best, Each evening through the years, with equal care, She placed her flowers; then kneeling down in prayer, As their faint perfume rose before the shrine, So rose her thoughts, as pure and as divine. She knelt until the shades grew dim without, Till one by one the altar lights...
Category

1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Bitossi by Aldo Londi Italian Vintage Ceramic Rooster, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
A rare ceramic rooster sculpture, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi - handmade in Italy circa the 1960s. The piece features a modernist line and a vibrant orange and green glaze. ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glazed Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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