FIRST 19th CENTURY PAIR OF SMALL PORCELAIN BOTTLES

Elegant pair of perfume bottles in white porcelain, embellished with polychrome and gold finishes. The gold finishes, decorated with vegetal swirl motifs, give these bottles a timele...

Beautiful pair of wooden vases lacquered in an elegant shade of blue, and decorated with light wood inlays and golden finishes. The inlays depict delicate floral and bird motifs, cre...

Pair Antique French Enameled Porcelain & Glass Perfume Bottles, Circa 1860-1870.

A superb pair of vases made in the manner of Royal Worcester pieces that were made around 1890. These vases are uniquely shaped and have a blush ivory Japanese lotus decoration. This style was influenced by the wonderful Persian artefacts that found their way to Britain and that soon became an influence on British design. You can see the finely carved and reticulated shapes on the surface of the neck of the vases. The decoration on the body of the vase is done in the "blush ivory" style, which became popular in the late 19th century and early 20th century. This was based on the Art Nouveau movement in Europe and Aesthetic Movement in Britain, creating designs based on natural shapes rather than the familiar ornamental shapes from the Victorian times. The production process was complex; items received a glossy glaze on the inside, and a matt glaze on the outside. Colors were achieved by spraying an apricot-colored glaze near the rims with the newly invented "aerograph machine" - this was one of the first examples of air brushing. Eye catching Pair of Austrian Hand-Crafted Porcelain Vases will enhance any setting. Each measures: 8" High x 4 1/2" Wide x 4" Deep Outstanding Pair of Royal Austrian...