Painted Decorative Objects

18th-century Italian fragment base with fossil agate coral and calcite crystal on a polished agate base.  The 18th century hand carved fragment base is originally from Tuscany. The ...

Elegant and functional, Sophia M centerpiece is crafted by hand and celebrates the heart of Italian cities: the piazza. Exquisitely made of ceramic, Sophia M features a square portic...

The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty! A real treasure for the ceramics' collector. There was a lot of craftsmanship and time necessary to make these vases. ...

Exceptional table cigar or cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plated, and decorated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamels over guilloché engraving. Finely hand...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, dramatically hand painted in platinum, set against a stunningly shaped porcelain body in black, a signed masterpiece from t...

Fine Micro Mosaic Indo Persian Moorish Inlaid Trinket Jewelry Box with Miniature Polo Scene, circa 1940s Exceptional handcrafted Indo-Persian jewelry or pen box featuring intricate Sadeli micro mosaic marquetry with inlaid geometric designs and a stunning miniature hand-painted scene on the lid. The artwork depicts 19th-century royal princes in traditional Maharaja attire playing polo, reflecting Mughal and Islamic courtly elegance. Crafted using the traditional Khatam technique, the box is richly inlaid inside and out with fine slivers of wood, bone, and metal, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship from the Middle East or India, circa 1940s. * Dimensions: H 1.75 in. x W 6.5 in. x D 4 in. * Condition: great condition; minor wear consistent with age. A museum-quality piece comparable to those in the Doris Duke Islamic Art Collection. Perfect for collectors of Islamic art, Moorish marquetry, and antique micro mosaic. Keywords: Islamic Marquetry, Sadeli Mosaic, Khatam Box...

19th Century hand painted gilt gold design porcelain with footed bronze mounted decorative centerpiece with side handles. The centerpiece is in great condition. Minor wear consistent...

A Large Pair of French 19th Century Jacob Petit Porcelain Green-Ground Pot-Pourri Vases and Covers, Marked 'JP' on Bottom of Each. Each is of square form with a fantastic green ground. The covered vases are decorated with elaborate panels of village scenes, one either side of each vase, and also floral scenes independently to them. The vases are complete with pierced gilded relief frieze...

An important pair of Meissen Porcelain Groups depicting "Alexander The Great Concurring India". Modeled with Alexander the great's three warriors/soldiers riding on caparisoned eleph...

This lovely hand made iron sculpture is part of a set (male and female) - completely original by Lucido Costello, a well renowned heavy iron sculpture artist in Barcelona, Spain. Co...

A vintage Northern Thai double ram black painted sculpture from the mid-20th century, with elegant antlers, green glass jewelry motifs and red accents. Found in Northern Thailand, this horizontal sculpture...

Porcelain couple gathering flowers, delicately hand painted porcelain, mounted on a guilt bronze base German Höchst, 19th century, Marked Hochst. *Shipping included Free and f...

Very large and rare Goldscheider Vienna ceramic figurine: Art Déco execution of an Art Nouveau design around 1909: young woman as the personification of beauty, with hair tied at th...

Faience vase in Art Nouveau style, Sarreguemines, France, end of 19th Century Additional Information: Materials: Faience, underglaze hand painting Vintage from the 19th century ...

Vase Blue Fishes Medium with all structure in porcelain, hand-painted porcelain and with solid bronze base and details.

This is a Limoges France Porcelain Trinket Box. Its background is white. It is hand painted and adorned with a bouquet of flowers in the center and blue and gilt scrolls around it. I...

Immerse yourself in timeless elegance with this rectangular pill box, featuring two subtly rounded sides. Crafted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver, it boasts a hand-painted ...

A Pair of Japanese Imari Plates from the Maji period of the 19th Century with different gilt floral designs in 8 different patterns surrounding the entire plater and a painting of my...

Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze on a stunningly shaped porcelain body, a signed masterpiece by highly ...

More information coming soon… Hand-carved in Italy, these wooden vases have been painted with a faux portoro marble finish. The campana form vases are supported by a two-inch-thick...

The designs on this French faience group is typical of pottery made in Rouen. Early 20th century French hand-painted Faience Terrine from Rouen. Marking on the bottom: "Rouen Fait...

This special collection comprises two captivating pieces showcasing a stunning gradient of fire and chocolate, evoking a sense of warmth and depth. Three additional pieces in forest,...

Beautiful Fedoskino Russian lacquered box depicting a fisherman with a Pike from the Russian Fairytale By Pike. Nicely finished with high gloss la...

Royal Vienna style porcelain vase with with extensive gilt decorations over a burgundy red glazed ground, featuring a painted scene of a mother and children gathering flowers, wheat ...

Pair of Art Deco channeled & arch design oval garden urns USA, Circa 1930s Each one of cast aluminum with continuous arch and channel design, raised o...

Pretty Nordic almue style ceramic vase with hand-painted admiral blue floral decor on white crackle glaze. Manufactured by Søholm on the Danish island of Bornholm in the early 1940s....

Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, hand painted in deep blue and green on a beautifully shaped body, the work of wide...

Large pair of mid 20th century Indonesian salt glazed decoration dogs circa 1950. Know in english as the lion dogs and used to symbolise guarding important entrances and buildings  ...

This antique metal coal box or coal scuttle is presumably made in England during the 1820s in the Regency period and style. The box is constructed of th...

PAIR of Chinese blue & white porcelain ovoid jars with calligraphic characters on the lids plus a double border, the bodies identically painted with a keyfret border surrounding ...

Rectangular table box with concave corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloché, also on the sides and fine hand engravings in baroque style. With l...

A large, imposing abstract figure in painted plaster by Carole Shultz. This sculpture is from an edition of 250 created in 1975.

Vintage majolica ashtray or catchall tray features elegant rectangular shape with lightly scalloped and textured rim and hand painted abstract garlands decor. Graphic cobalt blue an...

A Pair of Large Blenko Handblown Hourglass Optic Oversized Glass Vases, Milton, West Virginia, c 1970 A Pair of oversized glass optic vases by Bl...

Lee Menichetti, (1931-1997) New York & Palm Beach, well known mid-century artist known for his theatre related art. These sculptures are made of han...

A highly coveted Franz Bergmann Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Figure of an Arab Snake Charmer on an alluring carpet of alluring colors and patt...

These completely handmade porcelain bowls are painted by hand with a charming hands-free winter decor. Teh decor comes as a set of three decors. One shows...

This vintage elaborately decorated French porcelain mantle clock dates from the 1850's. The delicate porcelain has hand painted colorful sculpted flowers, gleaming gold gilt scrolls ...

Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case, octagonal section, in 925/1000 sterling silver. Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case has a spring-loaded button and opening Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette C...

18th century Italian station of the cross on calcite crystals in matrix with a natural-forming baroque pearl. This is the second station of the cross in a group of 14 and originall...

A captivating example of mid-century Italian ceramic artistry, this Majolica porcelain decorative vase sculpture seamlessly blends naturalistic elegance with sculptural charm. Create...

An Antique Meissen Porcelain figure of a Dachshund dog, with double blue crossed swords mark under-glaze. This is a very well portrayed Dachs...

This exquisite Corpus Christi sculpture stands as a masterful example of 17th-century European devotional sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from wood and preserving traces of its o...

A large (86 cm / 34 in high) earthenware / terracotta jar, known as a "tinaja" and originally used for water storage, hand-crafted in Spain during the 19th century. This particular s...

Likely made in the Normandy area of France. Domed hinged top with wrought iron hasp and lock. Conforming case. With original painted surface.

Ca. late 19th c. or later. With classic Aesthetic Movement motifs in different fragmented patterns in colors with gilt details, decorating the neck, shoulder, and base. With two figu...

Pair 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Lidded Urns are extraordinarily well preserved, retaining their vivid coloration derived from copper and cobalt based pigments even afte...

A striking Colonial Spanish American sculpture of the Immaculate Conception, carved in wood and richly gilded, dating from the 17th century. Measuring 75 cm in height, the Virgin is...

Rare pair of small wall hung vases designed by the artist and designer Arthur Percy in a cream white glaze with golden polka dots, made by Gefle porcelain factory in Sweden, beween 1...

An exceptional pair of monumental Moroccan glazed ceramic urns, handcrafted in Fez circa 1950 and distinguished by their commanding scale, rich coloration and elaborate Arabic calligraphic decoration. Standing 33 inches high and measuring 16 inches in diameter each, these impressive floor-standing vessels have elegant baluster-shaped bodies surmounted by coordinating fitted lids. Their substantial proportions and strong vertical silhouettes give them an architectural presence rarely encountered in Moroccan decorative pottery. Each urn is covered in a deep, saturated green glaze contrasted against a warm earthen-brown ground. Flowing bands of Arabic calligraphy have been individually incised and carved into the ceramic surface, creating a richly textured design that changes in appearance as light moves across the vessels. The restrained two-color palette allows the intricacy of the lettering and the sculptural contours of the urns to remain the principal focus. The calligraphic decoration reflects the extraordinary importance of the written form within Islamic and Moorish art, where letters are appreciated not only for their meaning but also for their rhythm, balance and visual beauty. Here, the script functions as an ornamental composition, encircling the vessels with expressive movement. The precise wording of the calligraphy has not been independently translated. Handcrafted in Fez, one of Morocco’s most celebrated centers of ceramic production, the urns demonstrate the region’s long tradition of combining thrown earthenware, carved decoration and brilliant glazing. Their layered surfaces and monumental forms also evoke the calligraphic and arabesque ornament found throughout historic Hispano-Moresque architecture, including the palaces and courtyards of Granada and Andalusia. As a matched pair, the urns offer exceptional decorative versatility. They could flank a grand fireplace, Moorish archway, console table or entrance hall, or provide dramatic symmetry within a library, staircase landing or Mediterranean-style interior. They would be equally effective in a protected loggia or covered courtyard, where their deep green glaze would complement limestone, plaster, carved wood and antique textiles. Because they are vintage ceramics, sheltered decorative use is recommended. The pair is presented in good vintage condition with wear and surface variations consistent with age, previous use and traditional hand production. Natural differences in the glaze, carving and form should be appreciated as evidence of their individually handcrafted character. Any use with water should be preceded by professional testing or the addition of watertight liners. Sold as a set of two. Each urn measures 33 inches high by 16 inches in diameter. A rare and highly sculptural pair for collectors of Moroccan pottery, Islamic calligraphy, Moorish decorative arts and monumental architectural objects. Moroccan ceramic urns, Fez pottery, Arabic calligraphy ceramics, monumental lidded urns, green glazed pottery, Moorish decorative arts, Islamic calligraphic art, Moroccan floor vases...

Antique Limoge 19th Jewellery hand painted porcelain & brass box with hunting horse scene. aprox 1880 hand painted in yellow porcelaine Perfect gift for ...

A late 19th/Early 20th Century Industrial Era Deed Box with great age patina. The dome top form with two metal carry handles and strap lock hinge. The interior in a colorful Deep Min...

Transfer decorated chinoiserie blue and white porcelain globular jar with bronze handles and stand, late 19th century. White porcelain hand painted in brilliant blue with floral pane...

The painted wooden candelabrum “Essungastaken,” designed by Swedish maker John Svensson and produced in Sweden during the mid-20th century. Rooted in the Scandinavian allmogestil (v...

19th century Victorian English wood playing card box with a Jack of Clubs painted on paper on the front and book paper all around.

Chinese Art Deco Famille-Rose Vase with Flower and Dragon Motif, Ca. 1920 DIMENSIONS Height: 24 inches Diameter: 10 inches

Set of Four Swedish Folk Art Rooster Candle Holders, 1980s Charming set of four Swedish folk art candle holders, crafted in the 1980s and shaped as stylised roosters. Made from soli...

Rectangular table box with inward corners in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent enamel fired on guilloche and a fine round miniature in the centre, diameter cm. 4....

German hand carved wood and decorative painted carousel horse with carved flowing mane, carved hairy tail, upholstered muslin saddle seat, flanking original glass eyes, and mounted o...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Oinochoe, 19th Century Description: Black-figure, a style of ancient Greek vase painting characterized by black, silhouetted figures painted on...