British Vases and Vessels

With neoclassical decoration. Impressed Wedgwood.

MOORCROFT - 'Clematis' - Vintage Arts & Crafts ceramic vase - hand painted with a blue background - impressed stamps to the base - U.K. - circa 1950-86. Excellent condition - no lo...

Antique English Planter Blue White DELFT Tile Floral Box Oak Bobbin Legs c1910. Direct from England, a lovely and quite unique antique planter...

A stylish vintage British studio pottery twin handled vessel by Colin Pearson. The vessel is made in porcelain and is of cylindrical shape with ...

Vintage Studio Ceramics Organic Bud Vase - Natural Glaze. England has a rich history of studio ceramics, often small studios for teaching or a shared space for talented ceramicists...

Snowy White Parian Ware Vase decorated with berry clusters, leaves and arches with a ruffled neck. This is a breathtakingly lovely and feminine vase. ...

A Wedgwood Lustre Butterfly vase designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones circa 1915 as part of her revolutionary Ordinary Lustres line at the manufactory. This Wedgwood lustreware vase is a ...

Late 19th/Early 20th century English Aesthetic Movement decorative jardinaire or planter stand featuring Japanese dragons. Beautifully glazed with a two tone finish of green with ric...

This art pottery vase was done by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1920 with a pastel green ground with a rare tulip pattern and a light lustre over glaze. This vase...

The black jasper ovoid body decorated in white relief with the Apotheosis of Virgil after John Flaxman, the shoulder with snake handles above Medusa masks,...

This is a pair of antique flower vases. An English, ceramic display urn, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. The Slater's Patent was the p...

Tall hand blown cranberry glass trumpet form vase which rests on a clear circular foot with ground and polished pontil. England, second half 19th century.

Pair of antique Victorian quality Royal Doulton Slater stoneware vases having a lovely pair of quality shaped Royal Doulton vases in wonderful green, ...

Found in England, this pair of tall black porcelain vases dates from approximately 1880s. Decorated with gilt and classical Greek or Roman figures...

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 ...

Antique 19th century English handblown amethyst purple pharmacist apothecary jar with original stopper. Nicely formed having a round body and angular neck with a fitted, square-toppe...

Circa 1870, by Minton, England. A gorgeous example of English porcelain, this monumental vase is a Victorian Aesthetic movement tour de force. Majolica by Minton is known for its del...

A rare and stunning antique Thomas Webb & Sons cranberry glass vase with ribbed design applied in relief with a lizard with painted enamel and gilded detail and set against an enameled floral and grass design by Jules Barbe...

Early 20th century marble vase circa 1920. Elegant shaped vase in deep reds and greys. Roll top rim.  Ideal for use in multiple rooms around the home, heavy item for size. Small ch...

A rare small World War I interest art pottery vase or possibly inkwell inscribed ‘JOFFRE FRENCH’ and decorated in red lustre glazes by renowned maker Bernard Moore and dated 1914. Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, was one of France’s most influential leaders, played a significant role in shaping the outcome of World War I. He served as commander-in-chief of the French forces on the Western Front from 1914-16 and became an iconic symbol of French resistance for his defence against the German invasion. The bell-shaped vase stands on a narrow round unglazed foot rim and has a wide skirted body narrowing to a small, short, raised funnel shaped neck. The vase is decorated with a cream glazed band over a red lustre ground with the inscription applied around the body of the vase. The vase has a BM monogram...

Margaret Gilmour school. A Glasgow style brass planter with stylised floral decoration.

Beautiful timeless piece of ceramics by Kingston Pottery UK.

This is a tall, vintage decorative carnival vase. An English, glass flower vase with colourful midcentury appeal, circa 1950. Radiant color accentuate...

Pair of Doulton Lambeth vases, circa 1890.

A large ironstone vase by Burgess & Campbell, circa 1900, in cream glaze.

English Arts and Crafts black pottery jardiniere with celadon and gold decoration. (stamps on bottom: BRETBY ENGLAND 1913J)

Crockery White, 1882 Ltd. with Max Lamb. A collection of fine bone china tableware slip-cast from plaster models carved by hand, with glazed interior for functionality and raw exteri...

The Following Item is A Spectacular and Very Beautiful Set of Four Frank M. Whiting Centerpieces of Clear Glass with Exquisite Sterling Silver Overlay. Taken out of a Several Millio...

Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...

Lilac ground. Each encircled by frieze of classical figures beneath floral swags, the largest flanked by serpent handles with mask terminal and Cupid finial, impressed WEDGWOOD, MADE...

Beautiful Antique English Copper FLAGON, Pitcher, Vessel or Jug #2~~c. 1900 Excellent heavy copper flagon with hallmark 15" tall to top of handle ...

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

A reclaimed Compton style rich terracotta scroll pot. With its handmade design and natural weathered finish, this reclaimed Compton style scroll pot makes a beautiful feature of a co...

This extraordinary First Edition Wedgwood rendering of the legendary Portland Vase is one of the rarest masterpieces of Josiah Wedgwood, the most important ceramics manufacturer of the 18th century. A tour de force of ceramic art, the Portland Vase First Editions are regarded as one of the greatest ceramic accomplishments of the 18th century, and they are a testament to the superior skill of Josiah Wedgwood, his extraordinary ambition and his tireless dedication to perfection. One of the very few First Editions still in private hands, this exceptional Wedgwood Portland Vase is one of the most important works of ceramics on the market. The story of Wedgwood and the Portland Vase is legendary. The original Portland Vase is the ancient world's most famous decorative arts masterpiece—a cameo glass vase dating to circa 25 CE with a frieze representing the myth of Peleus and Thetis, initially thought to be carved from stone. When it was first rediscovered around 1582, it captivated the world with its opaque white cameo figures over its rich blue background. After the vase was excavated it was owned by Cardinal Barberini, whose family later sold it to the Duke of Hamilton who eventually sold it to the Duchess of Portland, from whom the famed vase now takes its name. The famed British sculptor John Flaxman was likely the first to have brought the vase to Wedgwood’s attention. In a letter dated February 5, 1784, he wrote: “I wish you may soon come to town to see William Hamilton’s vase, it is the finest production of Art that has been brought to England and seems to be the very apex of perfection to which you are endeavouring to bring your bisque and jasper…” Indeed, the Portland Vase is a masterpiece of cameo-cutting, with a stunning frieze of opaque white cameo glass over its translucent deep blue form. Its beauty and translucence would inspire Wedgwood to undertake his years-long endeavor to precisely replicate the original in porcelain. Upon closer examination, Wedgwood realized the vase was not made of stone or earthenware, but of cameo glass—a technique so advanced it remains the masterpiece of cameo-cutting. Today, the vase is housed in the British Museum, where it is the second most viewed antiquity, only after the Rosetta Stone. It then took Wedgwood several painstaking years to craft his unparalleled copy of the vase, during which he perfected the jasperware technique that would become his crowning achievement. To this day, the renowned porcelain firm regards the vase as its most momentous triumph, so much so that the vessel’s silhouette is incorporated into the Wedgwood logo. The four years it took Wedgwood to complete his vase were not without tribulations. From the start, Wedgwood encountered numerous problems with his copies, from cracking and blistering to the difficulty of replicating the translucent effects of the original. The first acceptable copy was produced in October 1789 and sent to Wedgwood’s physician and friend Erasmus Darwin, the grandfather of Charles Darwin. Wedgwood presented another copy to Queen Charlotte in May 1790 and afterward organized a private exhibition of the vase at the Portland House in London. The viewing proved so popular that Wedgwood was forced to restrict the show to 1,900 visitors. Much of London wished to see Wedgwood’s greatest major achievement. Perhaps the highest praise of Wedgwood’s copy came from the famed artist Sir Joshua Reynolds, the founder of the British Royal Academy: “I can venture to declare it a correct and faithful imitation, both in regard to the general effect, and the most minute detail of the part.” Over the next few years, Wedgwood's oven records listed 43 First Edition copies of the Portland Vase produced between 1791 and 1796, 11 of which were broken during the firing process. In all, it is believed around 30 First Edition vases were completed, though an unknown number of these were somewhat damaged—one of these imperfect examples is currently held by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. The perfect examples such as ours have found their way into the most important museum collections in the world. The British Museum (London), Art Institute of Chicago, Birmingham Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) and the Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge, UK), among others, all hold one of these highly coveted vases in their collections. In terms of technical achievement, the First Edition Portland Vases...

This is an antique decorative jardiniere. An English, lustre glaze ceramic planter with Oriental taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Striking colour with a subtle ...

Superb high fired Cobridge trial art pottery Baluster vase designed by Andrew Hull and dated 2004. The heavily made stoneware vase is of baluster shape wit...

A Majolica glazed spill vase from the Staffordshire pottery region of England, circa 1860. The vase is molded as a woman’s hand holding a vessel formed of cattails or bullrush plants...

A very handsome Art Nouveau faience pottery jardiniere and Stand, Burmantofts Pottery, circa 1895. The jardiniere and stand having multi-color glaze and Art Nouveau floral decoratio...

This is a very rare and stunning vase with cover made by Chelsea-Derby in 1783-1784. The pear-shaped vase stands on a square foot and has two handles with moulded floral chains, and ...

NOTE: We do not keep this in the showroom. Please let us know if you're visiting and would like to see it. Rarely does a first edition Portland vase...

Here is a wonderful decorative late 19th century pharmacist hand blown dispensing/display glass jar of considerable size. The jar is reverse painted by hand with a white ground and g...

A rare and exceptional Doulton Lambeth aesthetic movement stoneware vase decorated with stylized motifs by renowned designer and decorator Emily J Edwards and dated 1875. Emily Edwards...

Pair of 19th century English Derby Fruit Coolers with Lids & Liners, ca. 1815.    

A Wedgwood Portland Jasperware Vase, 19th Century. A beautiful pale Yellow color with matching stand. This vase is "Full Size" and in excellent condition for it's 19th century age....

A beautiful bohemian ceramic plinth with an elegant design. The pedestal stand features an elegant embossed design with swirling borders in a cream with brown underplayed glaze. The ...

A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth and an older man, taken from The Hamilton vase in the British Museum. It is unusual to find ...

19th Century English Regency 3 Garniture Chestnut Urns tole Tea Urn Los Angeles . Early 1800’s Garniture of 3 pieces . A pair of Regency period painted and parcel gilt chestnut urns, with a tea urn on a tripod stand . Tole pewter chestnut urns...

We are delighted to offer for The vintage Luce di Cielo Italian spaghetti tin is an exquisite example of decorative storage that combines practicality with artful design. This tin...

Molded in relief with allegorical profiles of Africa and America. Impressed 'Minton".

Pair of Regency Style Tole Gilt-Decorated Handled Jardinière or Planters  England, 20th century A rare find, this exquisite pair of large Regency Style Tole Gilt-Decorated Handled J...

A stunning vintage English Studio Pottery tall vessel with wings by Colin Pearson (1923-2007). The stylish stoneware vessel stands on a tall nar...

A stylish German mid-century art pottery vase decorated with flames and marble designs and made by Jakob Schwarderlapp and dating from the 1960's. This formal vase was made in Baumba...

This Late Victorian English Arts & Crafts Royal Doulton Lambeth stoneware amphora by Frank A. Butler was done in Pattern no. 960. This twin-handled vessel is decorated with a mottled...

This is a pair of vintage decorative vases. An English, cloud glass plant pot, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Unusual glass finish with a distinctive green hue Displays...

A fine antique porcelain flower vase. By Royal Worcester. Model no. F126/H. Designed by James Hadley. Of a bulbous form with blush decora...

Beautiful, graceful, Art Nouveau Period, sterling silver vase, having a trefoil-shaped base, Sheffield, England, year- hallmarked for 1903, William Mammatt and Son - makers. Measures...

An absolutely stunning Arts & Crafts bud shaped art glass vase attributed to renowned glass maker Harry James Powell (British, 1853 - 1922) and dating from around 1900. The vase hand...

A very stylish Identical pair of English Royal Doulton Lambeth Moulded Salt-Glaze stoneware pottery long neck mantle vases of generous proportions. Each of bulbous form with flaire...