Hammered Silver Plate Flower Vases Pair by Brazilian Modernist Marilena Mariotto

A fine antique Japanese flower vase. In hand-hammered copper (or possibly a thin-bodied bronze) with applied silver bands to rim, footrim, shaped edge, and with a lotus petal border at the joint of neck and body. Having the usubata form with a wide flared neck and mouth. The 'usubata' vase is a form favored for large scale floral arrangements by the Ikenobo school, the oldest and largest school of Japanese ikebana founded in the 15th century by Buddhist monk Senno Ikenobo. It is believed that the wide and shallow rim of an usubata vase which displays the surface of the water best imitates natural conditions of growth while also contributing to the longevity of an arrangement with the increased surface area of the water better oxygenating the plants. The base retains still retains hand-hammered marks. There is evidence of seams and folds throughout from the construction, and the surface has a cloud-like brown patina throughout. Simply a wonderful Japanese mixed metal vase...

These vases comprise a set of three complimentary, organic, modernist vases by the noted Brazilian artist and designer Jacqueline Terpins. Each vase has a pierced center and an light, almost striated color distribution. The pierced center design strongly references the design of Fulvio Bianconi...

A fine, signed 20th Century studio art pottery vase. By Rafael Saifulin. With and elongated, asymmetrical tulip form top supported by a trapezoidal base. Having a patchwork surface and one section with the profile of a woman's face. Rafael Saifulin is a noted Finnish-Russian sculptor...

A fine pair of antique French porcelain vases. In the style of Jacob Petit. Each with extensive gilt decoration and painted floral ...

A fine pair of antique porcelain flower vases. In the style of Jacob Petit. Each with a large central vase surrounded by 4 smaller, int...

A fine pair of Samson tole peinte & porcelain flower vases or cachepots. In the 18th Century Mennency style. In the form of porcelain urns or vases hand painted with floral motifs ...

1970's modern flower shape silver-plated Brazilian vase/candle holder attributed to Marilena Mariotto, newly hand polished with minor wear and patina due to age and use.

Set of two W.M.F. silver plate flower vases and jardinière with glass, Jugendstil period, Germany, circa 1900. W.M.F. silver plate flower vas...

Art Nouveau Silver Plated Vases

English silver plated decorative trumpet vase with gadrooned rim edge & reeded square base on four ball feet. The vase is in good condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Mak...

A silver plated multi pipes vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties, good conditions overall. The vase is a striking example of Italian design from that era. Inspired...

This matched pair of silver plated vases each depicting a stylized robed female with outstretched arms were mostly likely made in France, although are unmarked. The arms function as ...