British Vases and Vessels

An early 20th Century Arts and Crafts jardiniere stand of square form in mahogany by London retailer Liberty & Co. The top of square form has a moulded edge with a small open g...

This is a vintage whiskey decanter. An English, cut glass brandy or spirit vessel, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1975. Grace your table or lounge with this attractive decan...

A pair of large Fulham Pottery lotus vase finished in full cream glaze on pedestal base. Stamped to the base, Fulham Pottery London. Dimensions: H 19cm x ...

An exceptional suite of pillar and file cut glass jugs by John Blades consisting of two claret jugs with applied cut handles and pillar and file stoppers...

A beautiful small Pedestal Constance Spry vase for Fulham Pottery

A superb multicoloured blown glass vase of elegant ovoid form, featuring dynamic spiralling ridges and displaying exceptional depth of colour and finely articulated detail from the renowned glassworks of Stevens and Williams ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Dimensions: 21 cm Height: 15 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1930 Materials: Blown Glass SKU: 6848 ABOUT Stevens and Williams Glass...

Our exquisite Essential Oil Burner - a captivating fusion of elegance and aromatherapy designed to elevate your sensory experience. Crafted with precision, ...

19th Century Roman Revival Vase Grand Tour Amphora Style, After Thomas Hope This 19th-century amphora-style vase is a superb example of Roman Reviv...

An exquisite and quite rare pair of 19th century English, Staffordshire, Jasperware blue ground Wedgwood vases with neoclassical subjects on rounded plinths, stylistically attributed...

Minton Majolica cobalt blue jardiniere on stand c.1875, the square sectioned jardiniere simply decorated with a cattail on each corner. Largest...

A superb antique Pair of Art Deco Wiltshaw & Robinson Carlton Ware Cobalt Blue enamelled and gilded vases, circa 1920 in date.   The pair of baluster form vases feature flared ri...

Finest quality and rare brilliant cut glass and sterling silver lay down perfume bottle/vial. Top of repoussé sterling silver by Alexander Clar...

1990's Wedgwood Bizarre Sunray Meiping Vase by Clarice Cliff. From a Limited Edition of only 250. While not from the 1930s original production, this was done later approximately in the 1990s by Wedgwood. Hand painted...

A fine early 19th Century Regency period campana-shaped figured mahogany Cellarette/Jardiniere in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster constructed in solid end grain section, raised on...

A very fine and attractive pair of Coalport vases and covers, painted to one side with a panel of two children and to the other side with a panel of colourful flowers, the crisply mo...

Patinated pair of English cast iron jardinaire garden planters featuring a rare demi-lune form. The planters are decorated with floral motif swag on each side centered by a Greco-Rom...

Elegant vintage perfume bottle by Isle of Wight Studio Glass, showcasing the studio’s mastery of iridescent surfaces and richly textured glass. This finely proportioned bottle featur...

An ironstone toothbrush holder in the Aesthetic Taste, made by Bridgwood and Clarke at The Churchyard Pottery Works – Burslem, Staffordshire, England, circa 1857-1864. Charming in ...

This glazed stoneware vase, made around 1970 by Pat and Joe Rowland, perfectly illustrates the organic and sculptural aesthetic of the British couple who settled in the south of Fran...

Pair of Minton Majolica vases which feature daffodils stood on bulb feet. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, white, are predominant. The piece bears maker's...

This is an antique Sherry decanter. An English, glass and silver plated spirit bottle, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Tall profile and fine...

Early 19th century Victorian decalomania decorative vase, made in London. This refined example of English decorative glass is formed of blown or molded glass with an antique white gr...

An elegant Art Deco solifleur vase in cobalt blue ceramic, handcrafted in Staffordshire, England by George Clews during the 1930s. This piece belongs to the maker’s renowned Chameleo...

19th Century Wedgwood Jasperware twin handled campagne urn and cover, in the Neoclassical style, decorated with a frieze of Greek figures, with palmette borders in white on a blue ba...

PAIR of English (19th Cent) black basalt earthenware trumpet shaped vases with floral relief (minor chip to 1 rim) (PRICED AS PAIR)

A stunning and rare antique Doulton Burslem porcelain gourd shaped lidded jar decorated in the oriental taste and dating from around 1890. The jar is of squat rounded form standing o...

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 a fine pair of antique tincture bottles. An English, duo of glass apothecary jars, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. A superb and decorative example of early pharmac...

Hand-painted Royal Worcester vase with artist's signature. Beautiful porcelain vase in warm tones, with hand-painted roses and a gold top and bottom. Signed by the artist on the side...

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...

Pair Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Baluster Vase decorated with the “Candlemas” Design by Daisy Makeig Jones Batch 87 63519. SSKZ

This early 19th-century Wedgwood black basalt vase is a rare find...beautifully proportioned and irresistibly versatile. Its rich, matte finish complements...

Pair of 19th century Coalport scenic cabinet vases, each one with a blue-gray background, finely gilt and painted with oval landscape vignettes,...

'Poseidon' is a unique artwork by the British artist, Bethany Wood. An equal passion for painting physically inspires how she controls and manipulates her glass. Recreating the fleeting nature of brush strokes, Wood’s molten colours traverse across the surface of her glass canvases blending in a myriad of hues. Unlike their flat painterly counterparts, these combine and merge, forming spontaneous watery and lava like abstract relief flourishes. Taking inspiration from a wide range of sources, Wood’s influences are taken directly from the world around us, elements of the inner-city sit alongside expansive landscapes. Reoccurring themes are Graffiti & Urban Culture, exploration & travel. In the artist's own words; "As a multidisciplinary artist, I have begun to merge my two artistic passions, painting and Glassmaking. I like to express myself with the fluidity of the material. The Directional arrangement of a colour palette can form the depth of an abstract Landscape. I use my own paintings as a reference whilst making in the hot shop. Each individual artwork from my series has been inspired by a specific place. Serendipity of abstraction has always been an inspiration for me; the coincidental elements which catch the eye of the viewer. The palette, composition and depth I have attained are taken from nature, with a bold but elegant swipe of my own personal, Expressionist style" Rising glass star, Wood graduated from De Montfort...

This striking Derby porcelain vase and cover is executed in the rare and elaborate Schneeballen (snowball) or May blossom style. The four-sided baluster body, with square neck and fo...

Wonderful pair of large-scale early 20th century Delft blue and white covered jars. Makes a great accessory! Circa 1920 20h x 7 h

An impressive large Greek style vase, intricately crafted in terracotta and applied with a vibrant treacle glaze. Shaped like a trophy, this mid 19th century urn shares similarities with the marble vase attributed to prominent 2nd century Greek sculptor Sosibios in terms of shape and style, detailed with unique handles shaped like a swans neck. Unlike the Sosibios vase, the heart of this terracotta vase is largely plain showcasing the beautiful tone variation and lustre of the glaze. To the top, the vase is more intricate, detailed with a section of leaves and berries and stands on a socle carved with leaves to match the lower portion of the vase’s body. Thanks to its large scale and beautiful colour, this Greek style terracotta vase makes a striking statement piece placed on a pedestal or at the centre of a large sideboard...

This rare and significant cameo glass vase exemplifies the exceptional craftsmanship of George Woodall, a master artist celebrated for his outstanding skill in cameo carving. The amp...

A large Moorcroft Pottery big poppy vase. Walter Moorcroft era. The base bears impressed marks and a blue glaze script Walter Moorcroft signature. ...

19th Century English pink Majolica Strawberries Jardiniere Minton.

Stunning Example of a Pair of English Minton Porcelain long stem twin handle cups or vases of outstanding quality, firmly attributed to Artist James Ed...

This is a very rare ironstone vase, in the Chinese style, all hand painted in the coloured dragon pattern, made by the Mason's factory in the early 19th century. Both the vase shape and the pattern are very rare. The vase has a bottle shape with a fairly tall neck, having two dolphin head handles, with attached loops. (NOTES ON SHAPE This vase style is a copy of a much earlier Chinese bronze vase shape produced in the Ming, Hongwu period of 1368 - 1398, which had similar decorative animal head side handles with loops. ( See the book Chinese Ceramics by He Li, page 216, published by Thames & Hudson. ). Also On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 204; The square handles and rings illustrate the metal origins of the shape of the vase. Similar examples have been excavated in Chinese tombs dating to the fifteenth and sixteenth century, suggesting that the shape was particularly popular at that time.) This vase is beautifully hand decorated in a more complex variant of the Coloured Chinese Dragon pattern, with strong coloured enamels depicting a green dragon on one side and a pink dragon...

This image features a vintage cranberry art glass vase, likely crafted by a maker such as Pilgrim or Dartington. The piece showcases a deep, vibrant red hue accented by a fluted or r...

ROYAL CROWN DERBY (Manufacturer) - Derby Posies (Pattern) - Vintage china lidded jam jar with floral transfer decoration - featuring hand painted gilt dec...

Red and gold chinoiserie samovar. Antique English painted metal chinoiserie tea or coffee urn with gilt and silver gilt painted oriental figures in landscapes on three cabriole legs ...

A magnificent oversized English match striker wither a sterling silver mount and well fully hallmarked for London, 1914 (slightly rubbed). It’...

‘Earthly Treasures No 35’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from horse chestnut burr inlaid with malachite, azurite, chrysocolla, native ...

A stunning Neoclassical Wedgwood Portland blue bowl with a white overlay. This piece is believed to have been a small sugar bowl, however we think it...

A rare and elegant early 19th century English decorative glass vase, produced in London and decorated using the decalomania technique popular during the early Victorian period. The v...

A small English glass vanity jar from the early years of the 20th century, with incised silver lid and etched design. Created in England during the first quarter of the 20th century,...

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage weather original patina reconstituted stone planter or trough A very good looking well made and decorative p...

Rustic early 19th century English regency oval hat box with a carry handle. The box is crafted from leather and features European and Asian port of call stickers. Beautifully worn pa...

Mid Century Moorcroft pottery vase in the Hibiscus pattern. The vase features large blue and yellow hibiscus flowers with green leaves on a cream-yellow-colored ground. It was produc...

Antique Edwardian Wedgwood tricolor jasperware campagna urn decorated with relief molded muses in shades of light blue and olive green with white spr...

English Classical sterling silver covered urn, 1939. Curved bowl on stepped foot. Cover raised with gadrooned vasiform finial. Loose-mounted leaf-capped open-scroll side handles. App...

This vase was done by the well known Troika St. Ives factory of England in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. This art pottery vase...

Margaret Gilmour School. A Glasgow School brass planter with interlaced floral decoration and ring handles to the sides stood on tri-angular feet and with its original zinc liner.

A remarkable example of Josiah Wedgwood's legendary ceramic art, the importance and rarity of this urn vase simply cannot be overstated. Black basalt refers to the fine-grained stoneware developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1760s that was inspired by the hard, natural stone known as Egyptian basalt...

An early William Moorcroft "Potter to H.M. the Queen" Leaf and Berry Art Pottery cabinet vase. Excellent condition with fine line tubing and featuring stylized natural forms. We thin...

A small English glass vanity bottle from the 20th century, with silver lid and etched design. Created in England during the 20th century, this petite bottle features a circular glass...