17th Century Vases and Vessels

Pair of charming glazed 17th-century ceramic rice wine storage pots originating from China. Featuring an unusual brown glaze and a striated collar, these pots serve as a captivating ...

A wonderful example of a Sawankhalok ceramic jar, sourced from a Shipwreck off the Coast of the Indonesian Island of Batam. Batam was one of the most substantial and influential port...

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th ...

Chinese provincial porcelain trumpet form vase on a flaring foot. This diminutively scaled vase is decorated fully in the round in cobalt under glaze blue with blooming peony bough and a magpie fluttering on a branch. This vignette bears auspicious symbols for beauty, wealth and joy. The peony is the queen of all flowers in China and it symbolizes wealth and beauty. The magpie is a harbinger of happiness, thus its name "bird of happiness." There is a tiny ding on the flared mouth rim and also on the foot ring. The dark spots of various sizes represent ashes that landed on the glaze in the firing process which supports the age of the vase when all porcelain objects were stacked high and fired in a wood kiln. On the underside is a double cobalt ring...

This is a very old ceramic vase made in Japan. It was made in the Edo period (1860s-1860s). It is called Shigaraki ware in Japan. This large vase was used to hold and carry tea leav...

A very nicely decorated large dish from around 1580-1630. Heavy and larger sized piece with beautiful decoration in red and green Similar piece in the literature, see pictures. Cond...

A stunning 1950s Murano vase in a delicate light blue hue, crafted by the renowned Dino Marens and attributed to the esteemed Aureliano Toso. The vase showcases exquisite hand-blown ...

A large ancient light coloured hand carved stone vessel from southern Portugal. Heavily patinated & heavily textured with chisel marks all over.

Tokoname is a region in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, renowned as one of the country's oldest pottery centers, with a history dating back to the 12th century. This jar, despite cracking ...

I bought a very nice vase with white porcelain and blue dye. This is a sake bottle called Imari ware in Japan. Imari ware is a kiln with a long history that began in the 17th cen...

A wonderful example of a 17th Century Sawankhalok ceramic jar from the Kingdom of Sukhothai, Thailand. It features a wonderfully subtle turquoise undertone as well as natural marine ...

An exceptionally large example of a traditional wassail vessel turned out of lignum vitae. Due to the immense size, it has been turned in three parts. The bowl, stem, and plinth are ...

17th Century pair of Abruzzo Maiolica Albarelli lamps. Converted from a very fine and rare pair of waisted cylindrical form Italian maiolica albarelli from the Abruzzo region, decor...

Italian Polychrome Majolica Albarello, Late 17th Century.

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th cen...

A glazed terracotta jar from South of France. 17th or 18h Century. Extraordinary original outside patina. Report of condition : two small hole and one hole on the base to permit w...

Trunk Tibet 17th/18th century Wood, leather, metal H: 8 in x W: 8.5 in x D 8.5 in :: 20.3 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm A slightly domed top hinged trunk with brass handles, closures and sculpte...

A wonderful example of a 19th Century Sawankhalok jar from a Shipwreck off the Coast of the Indonesian Island of Batam. Batam was one of the most substantial and influential ports in...

An antique Japanese stoneware storage jar, known as tsubo from Shigaraki kiln, circa 17th-18th century (early Edo possibly Momoyama period)....

‘Decora’ (also known as ‘Decora Ceramic’ or ‘DECORA’) is a well-established West German ceramics manufacturer based primarily in the Westerwald region, which is renowned for its clin...

A Chinese Brown Glazed Martaban Storage Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Impressed Circular Pattern, covered overall in a brown glaze. Martaban jars are named after the...

Large vase of pliers worked crystal. Design: Antonio Bon for Val Saint Lambert. Belgium, Liège c. 1950.

Ceramic scandinavian vase serie “Marselis” designed by Danish artist Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenaghen, Denmark 1950s Please note that the item is original of the period and this...

This uniquely beautiful Northern Italian mortar was carved from a solid block of Breccia marble. On each of the sides are four fancifully and intricately carved charming and expressive owls. This is a wonderful example of an everyday object made with beauty in mind, likely made for a noble families house in the North of Italy. Mortars were used in the kitchens or in apothecaries to crush herbs into powder for medicinal purposes. This highly sculptural and unique piece would be suitable today as a magnificent decoration on a table or mantle, or to grace the counter of an open kitchen design...

This wide-mouthed storage jar is attributed to Bizen ware, estimated to date from early Edo period, 17th century. The jar is originally made as a utilitarian vessel for storage, wh...

Large rare vase painted with petal-shaped panels of 'Landscapes and Flowers' pattern. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau ship Size : 51cm (Height), 20cm(Diameter), 12cm(Mouth Diameter) Condition : Excellent Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues 1) Christies Paris 30 NOV – 14 DEC 2023 - Art of Asia - Lot 618 2) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo / Christies 3) Qing Dynasty Export Blue and White(淸代外销靑花瓷) - Vung Tau Cargo Catalogue / Guangxi Fine Art Publishing House 4) Asian Ceramic Found along Maritime Silk Route / National Maritime Museum of Korea * Vung Tau Cargo Porcelain...

Blue and white Albarello bird vase. Blue and white ceramic Albarello jar or vase with hand-painted bird in foliage with magnificent blue tonal colouring in ...

17th century Frankfurt German Faience Blue & White chinoiserie Trumpet-neck Bottle Vase, circa 1680-90. The vase is decorated in underglaze blue and white with a chinoiserie landscape with a Chinese figure with banana plants...

This petite Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the...

A very nicely monochrome Swatow/Zhangzhou dish. Brown glaze color. It's quite unusual to see a swatow dish only with craquele, without scene or incised decoration. Great reference p...

Sharing with you this very nicely decorated kraak Ghendi with a geometrical decoration. The piece was part of the Hatcher Collection. Auctioned by Christies Amsterdam in 1984. It is...

A wonderful example of a pair of Sawankhalok ceramic jars, sourced from a Shipwreck off the Coast of the Indonesian Island of Batam. Batam was one of the most substantial and influen...

A very nicely decorated plate from ca 1620-1650. Unusual plate with central carvings of a Foo Lion, never seen before (difficult to capture the carvings properly, I treid with my pho...

A Bartmann jug (from German Bartmann, "bearded man"), also called a Bellarmine jug, is a type of decorated salt-glazed stoneware that was manufactured i...

Edo period, underglaze blue. Sharing with you this unsual type of Jar with lid. With a beautifully painted Phoenix scene. The porcelain is a bit more bright than we usually see on t...

Unique and elegant majolica albarello vase painted in white with blue decorations. The vase has an ovoid body and a ringed base. On the front, in addition to geometric and floral dec...

A wonderful example of a pair of Sawankhalok ceramic jars, sourced from a Shipwreck off the Coast of the Indonesian Island of Batam. Batam was one of the most substantial and influen...

PAIR OF PHARMACY SLEEVES IN FAIENCE 17TH CENTURY Italy Decorated with a "Baroque Cartouche" in blue, cartouche with the inscription "SLINI e SAPII". Old restorations, hairline cra...

Similar Beaker of this size and with cover is in the Helena Woolworth McCann Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and is illustrated by C. Le Corbeiller, China Trade Porcelain: Patterns of Exchange, New York, 1974, p. 27, no. 9, where the author suggests this shape is taken from a Delft adaptation of a glass original. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau...

Set of three hand-glazed polychrome ceramic vases by Angelo Minghetti, signed "Minghetti Bologna" on the bottom, Italy, 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Size (cm) 7x12x16, 9...

Description Nice Dutch Delft blue plate with nice decoration Porceleyne Claeuw Delft - 1658=1840 In 19th with Willem III as a child 18th century. Diameter: 232 cm. Condition: Good ...

An Arita dish in storage box. Edo Period ( 17th century) Decorated in overglaze enamel on underglaze blue. Flowers, landscape, Dragon and Phoenix. Color bursting from it. Period; ...

A nice and beautiful example of A pair of Japanese Arita bowls Mounted or Oromulu-mounted. The bowl has a fantastic decoration. Edo 17th century Additional information: Material: Po...

Nice Dutch Delft blue plate with nice decoration of the month of august In 18th c chinese style 18th century. Diameter: 22 cm. Condition: Typical rimflaws and restoration Condition ...

Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1670-1680 examples. With a landscape scene. The rim beautifully painted. The base is blank. Unmarked at base Arita ware, also known as A...

An organ urn (in French often called coffret à viscères or boîte à entrailles), dating from the Louis XIV period (second half of the 17th century). It is a funerary container used to...

The large cobalt blue wine vessel with nice handle and beautiful decoration of flowers. The cobalt blue and painting quality are amazing to my humble opinion. A high quality and unus...

Very cool 17/18C vase The vase is extremely heavy for a small piece, there seems to be lead insade or something. Additional information: Material: Faience, Delft Type: Vase Region ...

This exquisite pair of vases features Chinese porcelain from the Kangxi period, dating to the third quarter of the 17th century, elegantly mounted in gilt-bronze from the late 18th c...

A very nicely decorated plate with beautiful Green Glaze and a carved underglaze scene of flowers. Possibly Dated to the late Ming or transitional period. But could also be around 17...

This fine antique tumbler cup has a plain circular form. Made from the rare and highly prized metal Paktong. Similar in shape to silver examples of ...

This exquisite pair of late 17th-century Japanese Arita lidded vases, dating from the 1680's , stands an impressive 85 cm high. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these vas...

This large-sized Turkish olive jar dates back to at least the 17th century, though it is quite likely older. This antique Turkish terracotta vessel, ...

Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière bowl planter vessel sink Antiques . 17th C. Possibly earlier Gothic Container . A Water Trough Benitier in a ...

A rare-surviving 17th century terracotta citrus planter with distressed deep green glaze. Beautifully patinated with characterful iron staple r...

A tall and heavy elmwood mortar; 17th or 18th century. Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabisabi. Measures: Diameter 40 cm. Height 46 cm.

An attractive GU vase hand painted in cobalt blue with typical kangxi riverscape panels painting separated by lined borders. It is presumed that the surface turned yellow because it had been in the sea mud for a long time. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau...

An Antique Hand Carved Stone Sarcophagus. This unusual yet charming architectural model has been carved from York Stone with exceptional attention to detail. Standing on block feet...

Antique Chinese (17th Century-style) black glazed porcelain globular vase decorated with a green leaf on the front and back.   

A large and very well crafted Pottery Vessel attributed to the iconic American Ceramicist Robert Turner (1913-2005). This massive vessel certainly embo...