Silver Vases and Vessels

A decorative stoneware vase with silver decor, depicting a flower bouquet. Designed by the artistic leader of Gustavsberg (from 1949, at 21 years old, to 1957) Stig Lindberg. Mode...

This exceptional early 20th century silverplate epergne has elegant detail work on the 4 tulip inserts which can hold flowers in the central area ...

Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin Corp. in Providence, ca 1900. Baluster bowl on narrow cylindrical support flowing into raised foot. Vertical overla...

Discover the exquisite charm of our Old English Sheffield silver plated small decorative urn / vase with lion head side handle. This timeless piec...

A rare purple glass and sterling silver vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the Thirties. The orientalist decoration extremely rare, perfect conditions and generous size make ...

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin Corporation in Providence. Tall baluster with flared rim and short foot. Overlay in form twiste...

A rare and stunning duo: a pair of palatial Christofle & Cie samovars. These exemplify exquisite craftsmanship and unparalleled design, making them a prized and exceptional find. T...

Silver marked Unger Brothers.

Decorative silver plate tea urn. Sit this on your sideboard for charm.

Dutch Silver Vase by Pako Rhenen This beautiful antique Dutch vase, a piece that exudes elegance and sophistication in every detail. Crafted from fi...

Tiny sprigs of flora adorn this diminutive piece from the Argenta series by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden Wonderful mottled glaze decorated with applied silver decoration Circ...

A France Mid-Century Modern design vase model “Cardinale” in silvered metal designed by Italian artist Lino Sabattini for Christofle France in 1956,...

Presentation to Dowager Queen Louise, widow of King Frederick the 8th of Denmark, on the occasion of her 50th anniversary as a member of the Danish royal family. She was the daughter of King Charles 15th of Sweden and Princess Louise of the Netherlands. The vase made in 1915, chosen and mounted for presentation in 1919. Signed Valdemar Engelhardt...

Representative elegant silver jardinière in an elliptical basic shape, standing on four scrolled feet with laurel branch connection, the lower end tiered, the wall with regular verti...

A small English Victorian period glass vanity jar container from the 19th century, with incised silver lid and etched design. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, t...

Classic 1930s silver-plated novelty cocktail shaker in the form of a hand bell, made by Asprey & Company. The upper section of the of the handle unscrews to allow pouring while the l...

A very handsome and high quality pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI st. silvered bronze vases, each signed GALLIA and numbered 4948. Each with a circular fluted base and richly ch...

Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) is one of the most well-known representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. This piece is signed with sticker "Gustavsberg A...

Our important parcel-gilt and patinated silver and glass-mounted vase and matching oil lamp were designed by Paul Legrand (1840-1910) and crafted by the silversmith, Charles Glachant, for Boucheron of Paris, circa 1878-1880. 21 in tall and 16.5 in wide (53.4 by 41.9 cm). 28.56 lbs, 457 oz, 14,210 g. Provenance: presented to or purchased by Jean-Baptiste Pezon (1827-1897); acquired by a European private collector, perhaps on the death of Jean-Baptiste Pezon in 1897, by descent; acquired by YM Antiques, 2017. This double walled vase has an amphora form, with body and foot with silver, gilt and patinated and stylized flowers, anthemions and sprays of cherries against an etched and matted ground pierced to reveal a gilt inner wall. The upper body is detachable via a slip-lock, and mounted on both sides with arched panels formed of hexagonal beveled glass tiles. One glass panel applied with bacchic infants taunting a rearing goat and the other side with infants feeding grapes to a lioness under a looming bust of a satyr. The patinated and gilt upswung loop bifurcated handles are mounted with fully modeled figures of Pan bearing a syrinx and thyrsus and a draped maenad playing two flutes, both above roaring lion heads, the rim inset with a slip-lock detachable gilt bowl etched with masks of various representations of Bacchus spaced by ribbons and trophies and with scrolling fruiting vines. The base of interior with detachable base metal drip pan to accommodate the removable oil lamp designed to illuminate the glass tiles from within. The lamp is raised on four hoof feet, the upturned ends cast underneath with masks and with detachable cover mounted with two infant satyrs and flanked by gilt loop handles. The bacchic themed design featuring cartouches depicting infants taunting a goat and lion, plus prominent lion masks at the handles, certainly appealed to Boucheron's customer, Jean-Baptiste Pezon (1827-1897), who is believed to have commissioned the piece. Pezon was the celebrated lion tamer and headliner of the Grande Menagerie whose profession brought him great fame and fortune in Paris. Born a shepherd boy in Lozere, he is said to have left his home at the age of seventeen in the company of a wolf he had captured and trained years earlier. He headed to Paris and by the age of twenty-one purchased his first lion who he named Brutus. The animal is said to have inspired the Lion of Belfort, the monumental red standstone sculpture by Frederic Bartholdi erected in Belfort in 1880. Toulouse-Lautrec was among his admirers and friends, visiting Pezon's Great Lozerian Menagerie to sketch animals. A large bronze sculpture of Pezon atop a female lion adorns the Pezon family tomb in the Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, as seen in our image here. The vase and detachable bowl are marked on the underside with the silversmith's mark of Charles Glachant. The underside and upper rim of the lower body is engraved "Fic Boucheron Paris". The lamp is marked on underside and flange of cover for Glachant. Boucheron archives indicate the vase was inspired by the amphora vases created by the Greek potter, Nikosthenes, 550-510 BC. The Nikosthenic amphora vases are a form of Attic vase recognized for their angular amphora form with broad flat handles. Potted of bright orange-red clay, they were decorated with plant and animal motifs within distinct friezes, with the most significant defining feature being the black figure painting, often highlighted with white accents. In this vase Legrand re-imagines the striking contrast of the black figures against a warm ground through the use of patina and gilding. His inventive use of piercing and double-wall construction create additional levels of texture and depth throughout the body. The same combination of ornamentation was employed in a ewer designed by Legrand in 1880 in the Islamic taste. (See lot 77 of Christie's sale in New York on October 22, 2009.) Edmé Bouchardon (1698-1762), royal sculptor to Louis XV, may have provided Legrand with inspiration for the vase's iconography. The panel featuring bacchic infants taunting a rearing goat is very similar to a bas relief representation of Winter designed by Bouchardon for the Fontaine des Quarte-Saisons on rue de Grenelle, Paris. Bouchardon debuted his plaster model for the bas relief in 1741, and the fountain was completed in 1745. The Boucheron firm, founded by the celebrated jeweler, Frédéric Boucheron...

Dutch 19th century silver and crystal scent or perfume bottles Dutch silver scent perfume bottles, early 19th century with tilt cap and stopper. The bottles are crystal cut, 1 o...

An alluring Japanese Ando Jubei musen shippo (wireless cloionne) "jade green" silver mounted vase by the Ando Cloisonne Company (Ando Shippo Ten) ...

Wonderful French Art Deco dinanderie vase in brass with silver metal incrustation. The brass body is cut where the silver design will be laid into the champleve sections and then sub...

Art Nouveau glass vase by historic Loetz with engraved silver overlay, ca 1900. Voluptuous waisted form with pinched shoulder and wavy turned-down mouth. Overlay in form of whiplash ...

Wonderful big vase with shaped round body embossed, chiselled and engraved with oak leaves. On the body are soldered melting made acorns Above the handles are placed two children. Th...

A gorgeous pair of antique Victorian silver plate and cut crystal bottles By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, Late 19th Century Measures: 2.88"W x 2.88"D x 8.5"H. Ver...

Modern sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1908. Tall and tapering ovoid bowl; concave neck and turned-down rim and raised foot. Reeded rims and shoulder. Ful...

A large German Hanau 800 silver mounted repousee and open work - cut and etched glass trumpet vase. Molded border with beaded rim, floral and putti motif w...

Large baroque style sterling silver vase. The body of the vase has been masterfully embossed with shells, flowers and volutes, typical of the Baroque style. Still in the body of the ...

A beautiful Arts & Crafts period tall bronze vase with sterling silver overlay By Silver Crest (the mark of Smith Metal Arts Co.), an offshoot of Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 2...

Cylindrical handbag perfume holder in 925/1000 sterling silver with screw cap and fine manual engraving of Art Deco style decorations, with 3 colours of fired enamels. Diameter cm. 2...

Silver plated vase with multiple stems.

Buccellati sterling silver vase, made in Italy in the 20th century, with a gadrooned rim, and frieze-like motifs adorning the rim and base. It measures 12 1/2'' in height by 4 1/2'' ...

A 1950's Italian blown Murano large flower vase by Dino Martens. The multi-color vase has a squared shape with rounded angles and silver leaf applications in the colored glass. Corr...

Such a rare find is these matching large globe shaped Art Deco perfume bottles by Karl Palda. Absolutely exquisite, every angle and side has a different design. I really can't sing t...

Elaborately designed vessel in an oval base shape standing on four cantilevered feet, openwork wall with symmetrically laid ribbons, bows and tendrils with berries, playing around tw...

A magnificent Antique Viennese Enamel vase in the shape of a Cornucopia supported by a Griffin figure on a pedestal foot. The entire Cornucopia Vase is covered with richly coloured ...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1899 by Walker & Hall, this attractive pair of Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Vases, feature chased decoration to the bodies. Each vase measures 7"(18...

Georg Jensen. Sterling silver pyramid vase #676 by Harald Nielsen. Crafted by Georg Jensen in Denmark and designed by Harald Nielsen 1892 - 1977. From ...

Delivered in a custom box ready to be gifted, this perfume bottle makes a glamorous addition to a vanity desk adding both function and sophisticated style. The hand-engraved bottle o...

Hoffmann encountered an abundance of classical forms during his studies in Rome in 1896, which influenced his designs. The vases reference both the elegant form of a folding fan and ...

A beautiful set of graduated candle holders or vases designed by Lino Sabattini in 1963. They are the "Stele" candle holders. Made of silver p...

A truly beautiful so called 'Soliflore' vase designed by Gio Ponti for Arthur Krupp Milano in the 1930s. The shape is simple and sleek, but very elegant. The desirable patina make...

A stunning cache pot or planter with an incredible patina. The piece is unique in shape and patina with Lions Head with rings and sliver coins shown throughout. A perfect setting f...

Round Flower Cachepot in Solid Sterling Silver. Made entirely by hand, it has been finely embossed and chiseled on the central body giving it the design of a rough or rock wall. This...

Rare 3 Piece Set of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vases with Wisteria and Birds antique Japanese copper vases with silver wire cloisonne...

Trumped vase designed by Tiffany & Co. Beautiful antique trumpet vase made at the Tiffany studios in New York city, between the 1900 and 1901. ...

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Elongated baluster with flared rim and raised foot. Overlay in form of budding and blooming tulips with entwi...

Austrian classical clear glass jar with 800 silver cover, ca 1910. Tubular with cut fluting and star. Cover silver; gently raised with beaded border. C...

Pair of 18th Century Italian Silver Neoclassical Vases, In the Louis XVI Style Each vase Hallmarked A rare and exquisite pair of 18th-century Italian Silver Neoclassical Vases, mad...

This large pair of antique perfume bottles was made by the well known silversmiths William Comyns & Sons Ltd. of England and date to approximat...

Stunning 19th century French crystal bottle (or decanter) with faceted and fluted details at the neck and base to accentuate the elongated form. Juxtaposing the refined glass blowin...

1970s Astonishing space age silver plated vase by Sassetti with 3 asymmetrical tubes of different heights. Handmade. Made In Italy. This vase is in excellent condition and is signed ...

The Victorian silver plated and footed serving dish has space below the metal grill for holding hot water to keep food warm for a longer period of time. The metal would also retain h...

Austrian Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay, ca 1900. Bellied bowl and cylindrical neck with flared rim. Vertical overlay pattern comprising irises and tendrils. Gla...

A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze vase with floral design By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Sterling silver inlay on bronze. Measures: 3.5...

Antique decorative Christofle Gallia Art Nouveau vase with five stems decorated with stag beetles and oak leaves made from silverplated pewter. Marked on the bottom with the manufact...

A beautiful Early 20thC Arts & Crafts tall sterling silver on bronze baluster vase with flowering branch overlay decoration by Otto Heintz, Buffalo, N.Y. The back of the vase has be...

Cylinder geometric vase designed by Lino Sabattini (1925-2016). A modernism sculptural piece created in 1970, by the Italian silversmith and designer Lino Sabattini. This piece wa...

Unmatching pair of Art Deco cut crystal and silver decanters with stoppers. Spain, 1930-1950s These spirits /drinks decanters are finely executed in cle...

A slick, curved silver-plated vase by Lino Sabattini. Signed "Lino Sabattini / Cormorano 1966/2000, Collezione Sabattini Italy" on the face of the piece; and stamped "Sabattini Made ...