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Material: Ormolu
Antique French Opaline Ormolu Mounted Violet Glass Vases
Located in Newark, England
BELLE EPOQUE CIRCA 1890
From our Glassware collection, we are delighted to offer this beautiful pair Antique French Opaline Glass Vases. The Antique French Vases with splayed feet u...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Samson Porcelain Vase & Cover Mounted on Ormolu, C.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Samson vase and cover decorated with polychrome enamel, depicting scenes of various flora, fauna and stylised oriental decoration, lid mounted with ormolu, scrolling acanthus finial...
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19th Century Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Baccarat Crystal Celeste Blue Opaline Vases
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Baccarat Crystal Celeste Blue Opaline Vases. Each vase is of amphora form with a wide upper mouth that extends downwards ...
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1840s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
1876 Centennial Exhibition, J & L. Lobmeyr Ormolu Mounted Ruby Glass Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
1876 Centennial Exhibition, J & L. Lobmeyr Exceptional Ormolu Mounted Bohemian Ruby Glass Centerpiece
This exceptional Bohemian ruby red glass centerpiece, by he renowned Viennese glass manufacturer J. & L. Lobmeyr, exemplifies the firm's mastery in combining classical aesthetics with innovative design. Created circa 1876, this piece was showcased at the Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, reflecting the era's fascination with classical motifs and superior craftsmanship.
The centerpiece adopts a form inspired by admired Greek patterns, characterized by its elegant proportions and harmonious contours. The exquisite ormolu handles, reminiscent of Urbino vase designs, are artfully crafted as serpents with their heads pressed flat upon the rim in a vigilant posture, while their sinuous bodies attach gracefully to the bowl, culminating in finely detailed finials. This serpentine motif not only enhances the visual allure but also imbues the piece with symbolic significance, as snakes often represent protection and eternal life in classical iconography.
Encircling the vessel is an expansive frieze featuring intricate scrollwork and figural representations. At the center of this decorative band stands a winged female figure, flanked by conventionally stylized lions, a composition that evokes themes of strength and guardianship prevalent in ancient art. The engraving is executed with extraordinary precision, with each leaf and tendril rendered in minute detail, showcasing the unparalleled skill of the artisans.
The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia was a seminal event, marking the first World's Fair held in the United States. It celebrated the nation's centennial and served as a global stage for artistic and industrial achievements. J. & L. Lobmeyr's participation in this exhibition underscored their commitment to excellence and innovation in glassmaking. Pieces such as this centerpiece would have captivated audiences with their blend of historical inspiration and contemporary artistry, reflecting the 19th-century penchant for reviving classical forms through modern techniques.
Founded in 1823 by Josef Lobmeyr, the company quickly established itself as a purveyor of fine glassware, earning the distinction of becoming the Imperial Court Supplier. Under the stewardship of Josef's sons, Josef and Ludwig, the firm expanded its artistic horizons, collaborating with eminent designers and embracing diverse stylistic influences, including Islamic and Persian motifs. Their innovative approach and dedication to quality garnered international acclaim, with their works featured in prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and most importantly The Corning Museum of Glass.
This Bohemian ruby red glass centerpiece with ormolu...
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19th Century Austrian Greek Revival Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Chinese Fo Dog Vases Urns
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Chinese Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Vases of traditional baluster outline, of unusually quite good size proportions, (see last image in situ) mid...
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19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Wilhelm Schiller Majolica Planter, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique ormolu-mounted Majolica twin handled planter or centre piece attributed to Wilhelm Schiller. The Majolica planter is of wide rounded form with a raised ornate rim and with...
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1880s Austrian Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...
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19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair of Grand Tour Borghese or Medici Bronze Campana Urns Vases Marble
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Impressive Pair of Grand Tour Twin Handle Patinated Bronze Medici Urns of Campagne outline, of compact and heavy proportions. Second quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Firmly attribu...
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19th Century French Regency Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Beautiful Ormolu Tussie Mussie 19th C Gemstone Flower & Leaves Posy Holder 1860s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This listing is for a beautiful Austrian gilt metal Tussie mussie (flower holder) with embossed grapes and vine leaves and a finger ring handle, circa 1860s. Elaborately applied, res...
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1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Empire Style Ormolu & Cut Crystal Compote/ Tazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Empire Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Compote/Tazza
Made in Austria, circa 1920s
An elegant Empire Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Compote/Tazza made in Austria during the 1920s, present...
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20th Century Austrian Empire Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important French "Japonsime" Emile Galle Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass vase, circa 1879, retailed by L'Escalier De Cristal, Paris
...
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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres
Located in New York, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, An Exquisite Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres / Garniture C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin.
Comprising of t...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Important Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase
Located in New York, NY
An Important and Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase, C. 1895
This important and monumental vase was done by four different artists in the late 19th century:
Alphonse Adolphe Lamarre, French, 1837 - 1912 (Artist who designed the vase)
Paul Louchet, French (founder of bronze mounts) (Founder)
Charles Pillivuyt Porcelain Manufactory, French, Paris, 1853 - 1922 (Manufacturer)
Louis Chalon, French, born 1866 (modeler of mounts) (Modeler)
"An Art Nouveau Collaboration"
The vase in this case is an exceptional example of the collaboration between numerous artists during the late 19th century. The ceramic was made by Alphone Adolphe Lamarre (1837-1922) for the Charles Pillivuyt Porcelain Manufactory; the gilded bronze mounts, modeled by sculptor Louis Chalon and cast by Paul Louchet.
Spectacularly mounted naturalist vase; the base dressed and balustered, the neck finished in double openwork bulb, the surface describing sinuous reliefs. Polychrome glazed ceramic in Beige, blue, and green. The shoulder is decorated with a gilded bronze roundel with five ormolu bronze female...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain Clock Garniture Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Royal Louis XVI Style Three-Piece Sèvres Gilt and Cobalt-Blue Ground Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Urn and Clock Garniture Set. The finely decorated figura...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
An Exquisite Pair of French 19th C. Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Centerpieces
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite Pair of French 19th Century Ormolu and Champleve Enamel / Centerpieces Jardinieres, circa 1875
Rendered in the sophisticated style of the celebrated Ferdinand Barbedie...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Large Russian Neoclassical Malachite and Ormolu Urn or Vase, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A large Russian neoclassical malachite, Campana shaped urn or Vase, the ormolu twin handles modeled with acorns, on a circular spreading foot with square stepped plinth,
19th centu...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Pair Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Gilt Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair neoclassical Paris Porcelain gilt vases. Exceptional pair of large white and gilt painted campana form urns with strigilated patterning on body dow...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Antique French Transitional Ormolu-Mounted Rouge Griotte Marble Vases
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique French transitional ormolu-mounted rouge griotte marble covered vases or urns
Last quarter of the 19th century attributed to Henry Dasson
Each with domed lid with...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
Antique Famille Rose Medalion Canton Cantonese Chinese Porcelain Ormolu Vase Urn
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and very large Chinese Canton famille verte ormolu mounted porcelain vase of museum quality, from the city of Canton, is decorated in the so-called Famille Verte manner, mid...
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19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu vase/planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu vase/planter. This stunning vase is raised by a two step Ormolu socle which supports the mottle...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Dore Marble Urn Vase Centerpiece 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Example of French lidded grand tour ormolu & bronze cast heavy duty model of a two handled Urn of Museum quality. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century, possibly Regency per...
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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Wonderful Pair French Ormolu Pierced Bronze Crystal Glass Neoclassical Vases
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair french ormolu pierced bronze crystal/glass neoclassical lion filigree swag vases.
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20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Wonderful Pair of French Ormolu Pierced Bronze Crystal Glass Neoclassical Vases
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French ormolu pierced bronze swags and crystal / glass neoclassical vases with elongated fluted necks over a cylindrical waist on a knopped...
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20th Century French Belle Époque Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
Located in New York, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin.
An exceptional qualit...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
Extremely Rare Pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Vases
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare, museum quality pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne ormolu and champlevé enamel vases, circa 1870, certainly designed by Louis Constant Sevin...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Pair Louis XVI Style Cobalt Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Louis XVI Style Cobalt Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Vases
France, circa 1900s
This elegant pair of Louis XVI-style cobalt Sevres-style ormolu-...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Large Antique Porcelain and Ormolu Vase Painted with a Genre Scene
Located in London, GB
Large antique porcelain and ormolu vase painted with a genre scene
French, Late 19th Century
Height 158cm, width 65cm, depth 46cm
This remarkable antique vase, inspired by the icon...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Ormolu Vase Wilhelm Kralik Sohn
Located in Lisbon, PT
This extraordinary Art Nouveau vase attibuted to Wilhelm Kralik Sohn is a stunning example of Bohemian craftsmanship from the late 19th century.
Crafted from iridescent green glass...
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19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
A Large Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Porphyry Vases
Located in New York, NY
Elegance in Stone and Gilt:
A Large Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Egyptian Porphyry Vases, The gilt mounts 19th Century, the Porphyry, circa 1700's.
Embark on a journey through time with this exceptional pair of Large French Ormolu-Mounted Egyptian Porphyry Vases – a harmonious union of history and artistry. The gilt mounts, crafted in the 19th century, pay homage to the opulence of the era while cradling the true treasures within – the Egyptian porphyry vases dating back to the 1700s.
The porphyry, sourced from the enigmatic lands of Egypt, lends an air of ancient mystique to these majestic vases. Its rich, royal purple tones and intricate natural patterns echo the grandeur of ancient civilizations, infusing each piece with a palpable sense of history. The ormolu mounts, delicately worked and emblematic of 19th-century French craftsmanship, serve as a bridge between antiquity and the refined tastes of the Belle Époque.
As you gaze upon these vases, you are invited to appreciate the confluence of two distinct epochs – the timeless allure of Egyptian antiquity...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
A French 19th Century Pot-Pourri Covered Vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th Century Pot-Pourri Covered Vase
Large pot-pourri covered and ormolu-mounted ceramic vase
Resting on an ormolu base simulating a perfume burner with posts in claws.
L...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
French Champleve and Onyx Urns Barbedienne
Located in Newark, England
Onyx & Champleve Enamel
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this pair of French Champleve and Onyx Urns attributed to Barbedienne. The Urns of typical form wi...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Japonisme Ormolu-Mounted Opaline Jardiniere by Maison Baccarat, circa 1865
By Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Japonisme Ormolu-Mounted Opaline Jardiniere by Maison Baccarat, circa 1865
A French Japonisme rectangular shape with double lobed corners Jardiniere
White Opaline glass with gold han...
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1860s French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Pair of Sèvres Style Ormolu-Mounted Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
A very Fine pair of Sèvres style ormolu-mounted gilt bronze cobalt blue porcelain bases.
Each with waisted neck decorated with gilt on cobalt blue and above a tapering ovoid body pa...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Meiji Period Japanese Miniature Cloisonne Enamel Urns Vases 1875
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality Pair of Miniature Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases of unusually small proportions, early Meiji period (1868-1912) and of Museum quality, com...
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19th Century Japanese Early Victorian Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Paul Milet for Sevres Red Flambe Ormolu Mounted Neoclassical Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Milet for Sevres Red Flambe Ormolu Mounted Neoclassical Vase
Designed by Paul Milet (1870-1950)
Executed by Sevres Porcelain
A beautiful Paul Milet for Sevres red flambe ormo...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Vases and Vessels
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Ormolu
Pair of Royal Vienna Painted Porcelain Urn and Cover
Located in New York, NY
Highly important pair of royal Vienna painted porcelain urn and cover
Painted with two large allegorical scenes. Cobalt blue ground with gold raised decoration and two handles. Sign...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Grand Tour Bronze & Ormolu Urn, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Grand Tour dark patinated bronze and ormolu urn with ormolu liner, C1850 in date.
This stunning bronze is superbly cast and has an elegant brown...
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1850s French Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Vases
Located in Newark, England
Decorated with Insects
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer a pair of French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Vases. The Frenc...
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Slate, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...
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19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Pair French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Green Marble Lidded Urns
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Green Marble Lidded Urns
Superb and most elegant pair of Louis XVI style ormolu mounted Verde Antico Marble lidded urns. Flanking the m...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
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Marble, Ormolu
Wonderful French Baccarat Dore Bronze Ormolu Crystal Glass Basket Centerpiece
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful rare French Dore Bronze Ormolu & crystal / glass basket form centerpiece vase in the manner of baccrat.
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20th Century French Belle Époque Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Pair of Sèvres-Style Porcelain Napoleonic Vases with Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
Large pair of Sèvres-style porcelain Napoleonic vases with ormolu mounts
French, Late 19th Century
Height 96cm, diameter 33cm
Standing just below a metre in height, these impressive...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Very Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with French Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large Chinese cloisonné enamel vases with French ormolu mounts
Chinese and French, 20th century
Height 215cm, diameter 78cm
These superb vases bring together exceptional Chinese enamelling with ornate French ormolu mounts, combining the complex cloisonné technique with sumptuously detailed gilt-bronze additions.
The ovoid-form vases are applied with lavish natural designs on the main body, decorated with eye-catching birds and butterflies amongst flowers and shrubbery. The animal and foliate motifs are set on top of a cream ground with intricate geometric patterning that emphasises the elaborate design of the vases. The necks of the vases are similarly decorated with birds and greenery. The necks and feet also feature ornate geometric patterns that complement the natural colour palette of the main body, adding further intricacy to the enamelled designs.
Surmounting the vases is a pierced ormolu rim, which features acanthus-style and pineapple designs which complement the foliate imagery on the vases below. Each vase is mounted on four gilt-bronze feet cast in the shape of Chinese 'Foo' winged lions, combining impressive Chinese motifs with exceptional French craftsmanship.
Cross-cultural pieces like these vases were highly popular decorative wares in late 19th century Europe; likewise, this pair effortlessly synthesise the design styles of the East and the West into monumental items with ornate and colourful designs.
Provenance: From the collection of Larry Flynt...
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20th Century Chinese Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of Gilt Bronze Grand Tour Urns on Marble Bases
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of gilt bronze Grand Tour urns mounted on marble bases.
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Very Large Malachite and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large malachite and ormolu vases
French, 20th Century
Height 140cm, diameter 91cm
Of impressive size and quality, the vases are ma...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Large Antique French Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
Large antique French ormolu mounted porcelain vase
French, Late 19th century
Height 138cm, width 59cm, depth 46cm
This exceptional 19th-century porcelain vase, in a rare white colou...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair French Bronze Ormolu Ewers Vases Manner of Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine and Imposing Identical Pair French Heavy Gauge Ormolu & Bronze Renaissance revival style ovoid form Ewers of medium proportions and of outstanding quality, in the manner of Clau...
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870
Located in New York, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870
In the Islamic / Alhambra taste. The two handled vase in Alhambra form, enameled in rich yellow throughout ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ramhead Bronze and Marble Cassolettes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 13 3/4 in W: 5 in D: 5 in
This antique pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style bronze ormolu and marble rams head cassolettes or urns is made of the highest qual...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres-style Porcelain Vases with Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of large gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres-style porcelain vases with pedestals
French, Early 20th century
Measures: Vases: height 141cm, width 60cm, depth 44cm
Stands: height 66cm,...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Pair of Sèvres Style Ormolu Mounted Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
An important pair of ormolu-mounted cobalt blue Sèvres Porcelain vases with hand painted portrait and scenes to the front and back.
Date...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
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Ormolu
Set of Three Large Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Set of three large Sèvres style porcelain vases with gilt bronze pedestals.
French, Early 20th Century
Large Vase: Height 162cm, width 63cm, depth 48cm.
Large Vases Pedestal: Heig...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Vases and Vessels
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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu
Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain & French Ormolu Chinoiserie Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large 19th century Chinese export famille verte porcelain and French figural ormolu-mounted Chinoiserie style centerpiece jardinière, in the manner of Edward Holmes Baldock (1777-1845). The circular-ovoid porcelain bowl or cachepot, maybe 18th century Jiaqing period (unverified), decorated with a blue and purple ground background with parcel gilt depicting pagodas, trees, mountains and landscape scenes, flanking scrolled handles issuing from the base and ending with a finely chased ormolu pierced acanthus rim. The two ends with a projected mask of Chinese Imperial lions or foo dogs, surmounted and raised on six finely chased ormolu masks of Bacchus satyrs flanked by seashell-like mounts. The Ormolu, circa Paris, 1880. The Porcelain circa 1800 (Maybe 18th century.)
Measures: Height: 15 3/4 inches (40 cm.)
Overall width: 21 inches (53.4 cm.)
Depth: 17 inches (43.2 cm.)
Edward Holmes Baldock (1777-1845) was a prominent London furniture dealer to the Royal Family, father of Edward Holmes Baldock.
He was first listed in the London trade directories in 1805. That listing had him operating out of No.7 Hanway Street in London, where he was described as selling "china and glass". An updated listing in 1821 described his business as "an antique furniture and ornamental furniture dealer", and in 1826 as a buyer and seller of "china, cabinets, screens, bronzes etc".
Between 1832 and 1837 he sold earthenware and glass products to William IV, and upon the ascendancy of Queen Victoria in 1837, sold china until his death in 1845. Baldock was one of the first antique dealers and is similar to the 18th century marchands-merciers Dominique Daguerre and Simon-Philippe.
He was the father of Edward Holmes Baldock (1812-1875), a British Conservative Party politician, and of Mary Frances Baldock, wife of the philatelist W. A. S. Westoby.
Famille Verte
Famille verte (????, Kangxi wucai...
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
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Ormolu
Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
A pair of ormolu mounted malachite Ekaterinburg vases after a design by I.I. Galberg
French, 20th century
Height 51cm, diameter 32cm
Crafted to a design by the prestigious architect...
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
These magnificent gilt bronze (ormolu) mounted malachite urns were created in c.1830 to a design by Ivan Ivanovich Galberg (Russian, 1782-1863). Galberg was an important figure, who ...
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1830s Russian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Exceptional Very Large Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Jardinière by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Exceptional very large ormolu and silvered bronze jardinière by Christofle
French, 19th Century
Height 44cm, width 93cm, depth 59cm
This superb jardinière centrepiece was crafted by...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair French Japonisme Ormolu Patinated Bronze & Cloisonné Vases Christofle & Cie
By Christofle
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important Pair of French Japonisme Ormolu, Patinated Bronze & Cloisonné Vases, by Christofle & Cie. Christofle & Cie is a renowned French silver and metalwork manufacturer f...
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1880s French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Pair 19th Century Monumental Antique Sevres French Porcelain Ormolu Urns 1860
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptional & monumental pair of antique Sevres style porcelain & ormolu handpainted lidded urns, circa 1860.
Each urn having a cobalt ...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Large Chinese Canton Famille Verte Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Chinese Canton famille verte ormolu mounted porcelain vases
Chinese, 19th century
Measures: height 107cm, diameter 37cm
This magnificent pair of Chinese vases, fro...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Sevres Royal Blue Porcelain Vase Made in France
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 21 1/4 in W: 5 1/2 in D: 5 in
This Antique 19th Century Sèvres Royal Blue Porcelain Vase Made in France is an exquisite representation of the unparalleled craftsman...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Fine Quality Pair of Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
Each cobalt ground with gilding, trumpet-form neck over baluster form body decorated with a figural scene in the garden, reverse with a garden folly, gilt...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
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Ormolu
Royal Pair of Sèvres Porcelain '1867 Paris Exhibition' Vases and Covers
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of ormolu-mounted Se`vres Porcelain Bleu Celeste '1867 Exhibition' vases and covers (‘Vase Paris de Milieu Garnis’), ‘l’Abreuvoir’ and ‘Le Retour’ De Champs’
1860, one ...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
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Ormolu
Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Torchere Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Pair of 19th century Japanese Imari Porcelain and French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Thirteen-Light Celadon Torchere Candelabra. The bottle-shaped Japonisme vases with a Royal red background, decorated with parcel-gilt and black soaring eagles in the hunt within a forestall scene. Each Vase fitted and surmounted with a French 19th century Louis XV Style 13-Light scrolled candelabrum and all raised on a circular pierced gilt-bronze plinth. circa: 1880.
Imari Porcelain (????) is the name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyushu. They were exported to Europe extensively from the port of Imari, Saga, between the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. The Japanese as well as Europeans called them Imari. In Japanese, these porcelains are also known as Arita-yaki (???). Imari or Arita porcelain has been continously produced up through the present day.
Characteristics
Though there are many types of Imari, Westerners' conception of Imari in the popular sense is associated only with a type of Imari produced and exported in large quantity in mid-17th century. This type is called Kinrande. Kinrande Imari is colored porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze. The color combination was not seen in China at that time. Traditional Ming dynasty color porcelain used dominantly red and green, probably due to scarcity of gold in China, whereas gold was abundant in Japan in those days. The subject matter of Imari is diverse, ranging from foliage and flowers to people, scenery and abstractions. Some Imari design structures such as kraak style were adopted from China, but most designs were uniquely Japanese owing to the rich Japanese tradition of paintings and costume design. The porcelain has a gritty texture on the bases, where it is not covered by glaze. There is also blue and white Imari. Kakiemon style Imari is another type of Imari, but it tends to be categorized separately in Europe.
History
"Imari" was simply the trans-shipment port for Arita wares. It was the kilns at Arita which formed the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry.
Arita's kilns were set up in the 17th century, when kaolin was discovered in 1616 by the immigrant Korean potter, Yi Sam-pyeong (1579–1655). (He may also be known by the name, "Kanage Sambei".) Yi Sam-Pyeong, along with his extended family of 180 persons, left Korea on the offer of a privileged position in Japan. This decision was made after the occurrence of certain Japanese invasions of Korea. After Yi Sam-Pyeong's discovery, his kilns began to produce revised Korean-style blue and white porcelains, known as "Shoki-Imari".
In the mid-17th century there were also a lot of Chinese refugees in Northern Kyushu due to the turmoil on Chinese continent, and it is said one of them brought coloring technique to Arita. Thus Shoki-Imari developed into Ko-KutaniImari. Ko-Kutani was produced around 1650 for both export and domestic market. Blue and white porcelain continued to be produced and they are called Ai-Kutani. Ko-Kutani Imari for the export market usually adopted Chinese design structure such as kraak style, whereas Ai-Kutani for the domestic market were highly unique in design and are accordingly valued very much among collectors.
Ko-Kutani style evolved into Kakiemon style Imari, which was produced for about 50 years around 1700. Imari achieved its technical and aesthetic peak in Kakiemon style, and it dominated European market. Blue and white Kakiemon is called Ai-Kakiemon. Kakiemon style transformed into Kinrande in the 18th century. Kinrande used blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze, and later some other colors.
Imari began to be exported to Europe because the Chinese kilns at Ching-te-Chen were damaged in the political chaos and the new Qing dynasty government stopped trade in 1656–1684. Exports to Europe were made through the Dutch East India Company, but the designation "Imari Porcelain" in Europe connotes Arita wares of mostly Kinrande Imari.
Export of Imari to Europe stopped in mid-18th century when China began export to Europe again, since Imari was not able to compete against China due to high labor cost. By that time, however, both Imari and Kakiemon style were already so popular among Europeans, Chinese export porcelain copied both Imari and Kakiemon style, which is called Chinese Imari. At the same time, European kilns, such as Meisen also tried to copy Imari and Kakiemon.
Export of Imari surged again in late 19th century (Meiji era) when Japonism flourished in Europe. Thus in western world today, two kinds of Imari can...
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Sèvres Porcelain in Gilt Bronze Mount, Hand-Painted, France, 1771
Located in Lantau, HK
Hand painted porcelain, gilt-bronze mount (ormolu)
This French Sèvres porcelain centrepiece dates from 1771 and is set in a gilt-bronze mo...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of large ormolu mounted Sèvres style porcelain vases.
French, late 19th century.
Measures: height 130cm, width 45cm, dept...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Marble and Ormolu Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. green marble and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a triangular base with concave sides and a fine bott...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Directoire Period Neoclassical Athénienne
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine and rare pair of early 19th Century French, Directoire period, bronze and ormolu athénienne or stands.
On circular mahogany plinths with ormolu mounts.
Circa 1800.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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