British Vases and Vessels

These large and very detailed Renaissance Revival cast bronze decorative ewers come from England and were made circa 1870. The body of the vases are divided into oval plaques represe...

A large vessel hand built in stoneware by Betty Blandino (1927-2011). An asymmetrical form with a lilac coloured panel over a textured surface, impressed with the potter's mark to the base. Born in London in 1927, Blandino became a full time potter in 1973 after studying painting and pottery at Goldsmiths College. She used the hand building techniques of coiling and pinching...

19th Century English Derby porcelain urn.

Mid-century pair of Anthony Redmile urns crafted with an eccentric array of materials featuring amethyst stone, ostrich eggs, boar tusks and carved ebony all in a dramatic compositio...

PAIR of English Georgian style tall silver plated vases with handles and festoon design and wreath base (19/20th Cent.) (PRICED AS PAIR)

A pair of period, hand carved, scallop edged, circa 1800, English planters with original metal mounts. Each featuring lion head reliefs holding rings.

Circa 1902-14, by Minton, England. Designed by Leon Solon and John Wadsworth. This spectacular Art Nouveau period vase is from a Minton style-set that was influenced by the Austri...

Wedgewood encaustic painted , matte finished black basalt stone urn. Hand painted decoration with 2 scenes. Egyptian Revival style. Circa 1790-1820.

An ironstone potpourri vase in "Imari" pattern. The pierced, domed cover is surmounted by a gold lion wearing a crown. There is a secondary cover beneath. Decorated with flowers and ...

Talwin Morris style of, an Arts & Crafts Glasgow School cylindrical copper vase with wonderful oblong enamels to each side and stylised elongated tree de...

An early stoneware vase made by the Doulton Lambeth manufactory in 1885-1891, using an agate technique. This petite bud vase features a beautiful marble finish of tan-colored clays with machine-turned details, creating a rather modern silhouette. Doulton Lambeth invented its Agate ware...

Simple but nice épergne in silver plate for Your table ornament, specially for Christmas: with candles, flowers and fruits all around. Just a few flowers are enough to refine a tabl...

PAIR of English Victorian celadon Moore porcelain Pilgrim style vases with bird heads and snake handle. (PRICED AS PAIR)

Vintage Studio Ceramics Organic - Washed Pair Vases. England has a rich history of studio ceramics, often small studios for teaching or a shared space f...

English Victorian tall and narrow 10 sided crystal perfume bottle with silver top.

This antique tantalus set is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Edwardian style. The case is composed of oak with silver or nickel plated mounts. The squared bottles are composed of crystal with faceted ball stoppers and etched flowers on foliage on the sides. The plated mounts of the case are engraved with stylized ferns, and the back has a pin and post fastener with a hinged door. The set comes with three period tin liquor tags...

Regency Opulence: Mason's Ironstone Garniture Vases Object: Garniture of Three Vases (One central, two flanking) Manufacturer: Mason's Ironstone China, Staffordshire, England Date: ...

Selection of English blue glass hyacinth vases in perfect condition. Circa 1930. Priced individually.

Pair of green English vases in the Chinese style. Vases in rich green and coral with chinoiserie scenes and floral design with cobalt and gilt ground on ...

Of all the glassworks created in the second half of the 19th century, the most difficult to perfect were those done in cameo. Very few artisans ever achieved success in hand-crafting...

Rare pair of large unglazed English Fulham Pottery wall pocket vases, circa 1940. Glazed inside to hold water for flowers, unglazed outside. Simple and elegant shape. Made in the 194...

This antique epergne is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. T...

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

Minton Majolica vase which features three merboys supporting a vessel adorned with seaweeds. The rim of the vase is modelled to depict breaking waves. Turquoise ground version. Colou...

Victorian pair of sterling silver-mounted cut crystal vases, England, circa 1895. Each heavy vase stands 7" high x 3 1/4" diameter at widest point. Crystal "twists" near the base of ...

A beautiful and quite large Regency period neoclassical early 19th century round-shaped blue John Covered vase or urns raised on a Belgian black marble, Carr...

For your consideration is this beautiful and very unusual shaped Ladies perfume atomizer. Made from cut glass in a peachy pink tone, the body is cut to create a fan shape. The chrome...

'Stratiform Succinum 2.2.001' is a unique glass vessel with fine filigree cane detail by the British artist, Liam Reeves. Liam Reeves has been making glass professionally since 199...

Painted with colorful flowers and green leaves on a blue ground. Impressed marks, circular paper label, painted signature in blue.

‘Earthly Treasures No 36’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from burred acacia inlaid with azurite, chrysocolla, malachite and gold. Mor...

English Victorian Majolica style porcelain vase with ram head sides.

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...

Pair of Large English Decoupage Chinoiserie Glass Vases The pair is formed as large baluster form glass vases with a broad circular foot rising to a rounded body, narrowing at the ...

English multi-colored glazed ceramic vase with a raised and painted design featuring cattails in a pond in sunset “Irises And Bullrushes\' Pattern” (signed: MOORCROFT with initials \...

Elegant blown glass perfume bottle signed Isle of Wight Studio Glass. Its conical form is adorned with a rich black and gold design featuring crackled and metallic effects, creating ...

Victorian Flow Blue and Gilded Ceramic Jug with Pewter Lid, England, circa 1850 A decorative mid-19th century English ceramic jug, finely decorated...

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...

'Bubblewrap Autumnal in Light Gold & Bronze' is a handblown and sculpted vase created from glass by the British artist, Allister Malcolm. Playful yet elegant, Malcolm has formed ove...

'Stratiform Aurum 2.0.002' is a unique glass vessel with fine filigree cane detail by the British artist, Liam Reeves. Liam Reeves has been making glass professionally since 1998 w...

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...

An uniquely colored pair of art glass vases attributed to one of the many factories of Bristol England. This pair features the classic wide body with a narrow top neck. Full decorate...

Pair of English porcelain two handled covered vases, Sèvres style, circa 1850.

Late Victorian Copper Planter with Etched Foliate Decoration - 9"diam x 6"h

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...

A very fine vintage handcrafted Studio Pottery miniature tenmoku glazed vase by renowned potter Atsuya Hamada (Japanese, 1932-1986) and made at the Leach Pottery in St Ives, Cornwall...

A classic English biscuit barrel in solid oak with silverplate lid, handle, and shield detail. Cylindrical form with a warm, aged finish and vis...

Late 19th century silver plated pair of handcrafted decorative vases / urns with exterior design details and removable water holder receptacle. Each vase ...

Fantastic quality antique Doulton Lambeth vase by Eliza Simmance having a buff ground with pate sur pate decoration of flowers in wonderful blue colours with a green fluted shaped ne...

An English Arts & Crafts style copper planter. This remarkable English mid-century copper planter embodies the timeless elegance and skilled craftsmanship associated with Arts and Cr...

Decorated with a frieze of classical figures between a berried vine border and upright acanthus leaves. The neck similarly decorated with pendant trophies between upright handles.

A wonderful large oval Royal Worcester "Hadley" porcelain figural English centerpiece, depicting two separate scenes of a man courting a woman and a girl chasing a boy all surrounded...

This antique hand-crafted art pottery vase was done by the renowned Martin Brothers factory of England, in approximately 1890 in the period Aesthetic Movement style. The vase is done...

For your consideration is this stylish Art Deco style baby blue glass perfume bottle. Lovely item with no damage, just minor signs of use.

‘Tincture No 1' is a unique glass vase by the American artist, Scott Benefield. Scott Benefield is an artist, educator and writer who received his MFA from Ohio State University in ...

This is a very interesting vase with a what appears to be a glass glaze on the top blue. This vase looks like double cone or even like mushroom shape. Or vase with skirt . This vase ...

Fabulous matched pair of early 20th century cut glass decanters. In excellent antique condition with no damage at all. Squat bottle form ...

This is a rare ironstone vase, made by the Mason's factory in the early 19th century. The vase is hexagonal in section with a baluster shape and two salamander handles, one either...

fleurdetroit offers for your consideration, a pair of 19th century, English Regency period, lead urns with removable lids. Vase forms are heavily decorated with fluting and classical...

A glazed ceramic vase in slender spindle form from the Chang Ware series by Royal Doulton (England, founded 1815) circa 1920-30s. The vase was decorated with thick and dripping glaze in rich mottled polychrome colors. The glaze shows overall irregular crackles, a signature characteristic of Chang Ware. The base is hand-marked "NOKE", Royal Doulton in rectangle and initial HN (for Harry Nixon). Developed by Charles J. Noke (1858-1941), Doulton's Art Director, as part of his experimentation into Chinese flambé glazes during the 1920s. Fired at very high temperatures, they were introduced commercially by Doulton in 1925 in response to popular demand for eastern style ceramics. They were applied primarily by Harry Nixon (1886-1955). The name Chang Ware was used by Doulton in reference to the possibly mythical Song potter, Chang the Elder, although it bears little relationship to Song ceramics.

This exceptional blown and cut glass decanter is the pinnacle of regency cutting. The base decorated with sixteen ostrich feathers, arranged around a diamond ring. The body embellish...