British Vases and Vessels

This is a small antique baluster urn. An English, ceramic decorative posy vase by Royal Crown Derby, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. ...

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...

A Highly Important and Very Rare Pair of 19th Century English Mintons Olive Green Ground Pâte-Sur-Pâte Porcelain Covered Moon-Flask Form Vases, Signed by Louis Solon. These Mintons p...

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

A lovely large pair of authentic antique 19th-Century hand blown mercury glass decorative vases from England. These stunning vases have stylish shapes with hand painted floral design...

A fine antique English cut glass decanter. Attributed to F. & C. Osler. With an elongated neck, diamond cut facets, bulbous bodies, and star cut bases. Monogrammed to the bo...

With its unique kintsugi style repair, this Wedgwood black basalt vase has become one of a kind. The flared trumpet style vase was made by Wedgwood in the ...

WEDGWOOD - Vintage green Jasperware 4 Seasons vase - featuring cupids in separate vignettes with a foliate border to the top - matte finish throughout - signed on the base - United K...

ROYAL WORCESTER - Model No. 3863 - Bone china urn and cover - featuring hand painted flowers with gold gilt stems and leaves on three sides of both the urn and lid - finished with a ...

A lovely Smoking Set of Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue two pieces, comprising a round lidded box, and an ashtray. Made by Wedgwood in England in 1980s, marked/stamped on base. Dimensi...

Charming Early 19th Century English Agate Bowl on Silver Plate. Classic piece to add to a collection or functional to hold jewelry such as rings or can function as a salt cellar. Mak...

A stunning pair of vases in black basalt. Known as Apotheosis Vases, or sometimes Pegasus Vases, it's rare to find a pair of these; still rare to find the...

Frank Brangwyn for Royal Doulton. A pair of hand painted vases.

Pair of Regency Glass Cornucopia - The hand blown blue glass is in excellent undamaged condition and sits on the original white statuary marble plinth ...

A beautiful handblown coloured heavy glass vase possibly by Whitefriars or Holmegaard.

A stunning and rare British mid-century art pottery floral molded vase by renowned artist Clarence E Blackburn (British, 1914-1984) dated 1951. Clarence E Blackburn was a painter, ...

Pair of Doulton Lambeth vases, circa 1890.

Stein 2 by Lina Rincon Dimensions: 20 x 30 x 30 cm Materials: Glass, stone, metal Colors and dimensions may slightly vary, each piece is unique and ma...

Art Nouveau James MacIntyre & Co. Florian Ware goblet decorated with tube lined decoration in a rare ‘Dahlia’ variant design by William Moorcroft and dating from 1903. William Moorcr...

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...

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

This exquisite 19th-century majolica jardiniere and underplate by Minton was handpainted in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, around 1880. This jardiniere measures an impressive 17" across the handles it is adorned with a delightful design of green oak leaves and light brown acorns that stand out beautifully against the beautiful turquoise background. The handles, in the shape of twisting oak branches...

Art Nouveau Copper Planter c 1900 with Stylised Tulip Decoaration - 10"diam x 8"h

A stunning and fine pair Doulton Lambeth Impasto daisy painted vases by renowned Faience artist Kate Rogers and dated 1885. The stoneware vases are of tall bulbous shape standing r...

dresser set was made by Henry Mathews of Birmingham England in circa 1899 in the period Art Nouveau style. Each of the pieces is hallmarked for English sterling with the letters "HM...

A Contemporary Art Glass large Crackle Blue Vase "Model Rock" circa 1998 by "Kate Hume Interior" Known for her work as an interior designer, Kate Hume began her design career by cre...

A rare Arts & Crafts Craven Dunnill lustre glazed art pottery vase designed by Lewis Foreman Day (1845-1910) and dating from circa 1890. This finely mad...

A large English Victorian period brass vessel from the late 19th century, with handle. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria...

An exceptionally fine example of a pair of Chech Bohemian Cut Glass and engraved tall stemmed Goblets or drinking glasses together with a Decanter of tall slender form, complete with...

This exceptional and rare Wedgwood tri-colored jasper vase exemplifies that renowned firm’s classical artistry. Crafted of jasper, perhaps the greatest of Josiah Wedgwood’s porcelain innovations, in the shape of an ancient Greek calyx krater...

Hand rolled glass hyacinth forcing vase from the 1890’s in a stunning indigo blue. View the detailed images.

A very fine antique cut glass jar and matching cover dating from around 1825. The jar stands on a thick square star cut based foot with a narrow slice cut stem and round bulbous body...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England, mahogany pedestal stand for displaying plants, busts, taxidermy, and trinkets wi...

An Exceptionally fine and quite rare hand painted Royal Crown Derby Twin Handle Urn Vase of Campana outline, early Nineteenth Century, Regency period. With twin gilt snake handles ...

A stunning and rare iconic early pair of Art Deco Hancock & Sons Morrisware hand painted art pottery vases with flowering poppies by George Cartlidge ...

A rare and unusual castle Hedingham pottery twin handled puzzle vase or jug designed by Edward Bingham (British, 1829-1914) and dating between 1864 an...

A very rare and stunning Arts & Crafts studio pottery vase of twisted floral shape made in London by Horace Elliott (British, 1851-1938) dating from the...

This is a vintage ship's Merlot decanter. An English, cut crystal glass full bodied wine or spirit vessel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Delightfully formed decanter w...

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

Circa 1920's cut glass vase from England. The weight of this piece is substantial, which is the sign of real quality in pieces such as this. The p...

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...

Signed Frank Butler.

A late 19th Century English repousse' copper bowl with foliage motif and original patina. Measurements: Height: 23" Diameter: 21.5"

Bearing a cipher mark from 1856, this mid-19th-century centerpiece stands as a crowning achievement of the esteemed firm Minton & Co. This accomplishment of such grand scale in ceram...

A fine and rare white, opaque glass vase decorated in the manner of James Giles. English or possibly Continental in origin. (Bohemian or German Milchgla...

Late 19th century copper cooking vessel circa 1890. Good quality piece of 19th century metalware, this large cooking vessel now provides the ideal fireside storage for logs or kindl...

This small bulbous shaped art pottery vase was done by William Moorcroft of England in approximately 1920 in a period amArt Deco style. The vase is done with a white salt glaze...

This is a good cut-glass or crystal glass Jardiniere, Jar or open Vase with a thistle floral theme, which we attribute to Edinburgh Crystal, Scotland, Circa 1920. The piece has been...

A stunning large Charles Brannam flagon shaped art pottery handled jug with low relief sgraffito designs of swimming fish by William Baron and dated 1890. The stylish earthenware jug...

We encourage, not only being creative and thinking out of the box, but also to repurpose for the environment. This piece previously used as a Tureen is a beautiful Silver Plated for...

Stunning example of an English Minton Porcelain centerpiece or flower vase, depicting an entwined upright Dolphin been help by a scantily clad Female standing on a naturalistic circular base. Circa third quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Exquisitely decorated in colors of turquoise on white glazed ground with lavish gold highlights. Condition: Good condition for such an early piece with no losses except for a tiny loss dot at dolphins' lip, no discoloring anywhere. Height: (entire as image one) 11.5" (29cm). Depth: (at base) 5.25” (13cm). Width: (at base) 5.25” (13cm) Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping. Provenance: From the Collection of Kenneth Neame, Mount Street, Mayfair, offered by Sothebys London. Mintons was a major English company in Staffordshire Pottery, "Europe's leading ceramic factory during the Victorian era" an independent business from 1793 to 1968. It was a leader in ceramic design, working in a number of different ceramic bodies, decorative techniques, and "a glorious pot-pourri of styles - Rococo shapes with Oriental motifs, Classical shapes with Medieval designs and Art Nouveau borders were among the many wonderful concoctions". As well as pottery vessels and sculptures, the firm was a leading manufacturer of tiles and other architectural ceramics, producing work for both the Houses of Parliment...

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.

Small Antique Minton Majolica vase, with lily of the valley design and three sprouting bulb feet. Turquoise ground color with white lilies, green leaves, and pink interior. It bears...

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 beautifully preserved 19th-century Chinese export tea canister, hand-painted in rich red lacquer with gilt floral and calligraphic detailing, is a classic example of 19th-centur...

Some with markings. Dimensions ; Width- 14.63 inches Depth- 11.5 inches Height- 16 inches Width- 12 inches Depth- 9.25 inches Height- 10 inches Width- 8.75 inches Depth- 7.25 inche...

Barnaby Marriott Powell. Whitefriars Model number 8473. A large Mid-Century rare 10 inch ribbed amber coloured glass vase.

Fairyland Lustre Pillar Vase Wedgwood Circa 1920 One of the earliest Fairyland Lustre motifs, this Pillar pattern vase by Wedgwood features the fantastical Isle of the Genii, popula...

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.

Rare Minton Majolica Posy small vase modelled as three upright yellow bamboo canes all supported on an earthy ground.