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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Wedgwood Rosso-Antico Vase, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
Wedgwood Rosso-Antico Vase, Circa 1790
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Black Figural Stirrup Vessel Moche Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small black ceramic figural stirrup vessel from Moche culture circa. 100-500 AD, located in nowadays Northern Coast of Peru. The hollow pot with the stirrup handle was sensitively molded and the surface burnished. The seated figure has his arms folded in front of his chest. He has prominently protruding ears and an expressive face. Provenance Available to the buyer: From an American collection. For a black burnished stirrup bottle, see item 1976.287.8, 64.228.35 in the collection of Metropolitan Musuem of Art, NYC. Many black portrait stirrup bottles are in the collection of Larco Musuem, Lima...
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Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Absinthe Wet Drug Apothecary Jar
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
18th Century Absinthe infusion Albarello or Wet Drug Jar, Interesting Rare Jar. Historical Repairs. Circa 1760.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Faience

Chinese Powder-Blue Gilt-Decorated Jars, 18th Century
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Chinese 18' century powder-blue gilt-decorated jars. Each gold painted with a composite floral patterns. Measure: Height 43 cm.
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

18th C. Table Lamp Ceramic Baluster Chinese blue Vase & Shade Finial Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. table lamp Ceramic Baluster Chinese blue Vase & Shade Finial Antiques LA . Very fine 18th century Chinese turquoise blue Baluster vase with 1...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

17th Century Italian Tuscan Wabi Sabi Earthenware Jar
Located in London, GB
A heavyweight earthenware oil or wine jar from Tuscany, beautifully patinated with characterful, age commensurate losses. Italian, 17th century - or earlier.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

18th Century Pair of Large Italian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Vases
Located in IT
18th century Pair of Large Italian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Vases The pair of neoclassical vases was made in Italy in the end of 18th ce...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White Blue Porcelain "Rose Water" Sprinkler
Located in Montreal, QC
A Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white blue porcelain "rose water" sprinkler, fitted with silvered metal filigree work, the stopper decorate...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière Bowl Planter Vessel Sink Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière bowl planter vessel sink Antiques . 17th C. Possibly earlier Gothic Container . A Water Trough Benitier in a ...
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French Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Pair of Delft Beaker Vases by the De Paauw Factory
By De Paauw
Located in New York, NY
Each decorated with a central oval cartouche enclosing birds and foliage with diaperwork and flowerhead reserve.
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Delft, Paint

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1800
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth, taken from The Hamilton vase in the British Museum. The shape is taken from the Greek Hydria...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

A Fine 18th Century Continental German Porcelain Decorated Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (Berlin, late 18th Cent) porcelain pink and white decorated urn with a finial top cover and ram head sides, signed on bottom
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German Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Rustic Spanish Arab Style Copper Water / Milk Jugs with Domed Lids
Located in Madrid, ES
Copper containers of varying shapes and sizes have been used in Spanish homes and kitchens for many centuries. Copper and its alloys were particularly popular metals for storing and ...
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Spanish Islamic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

American Copper, Brass, and Wrought Iron Plantation Cauldron on Stand, C 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American copper and wrought iron plantation cauldron with brass ring mounts, original wrought iron folding handle, and supported by the original circular fitted three leg Stand...
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American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, ...
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Chinese Primitive Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Pair of Bas-Relief in Turkish Marble, 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
These pair of bas-relief in Turkish marble is an original pair of decorative object realized in Italy in the 18th century. Original Turkish marble. ...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

18th Century Spanish Fruitwood and Brass “Brasero” Table with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Add warmth and character to any interior with this unique and richly decorated antique “Brasero” table. Crafted in Spain circa 1780, the round fruitwood table stands on four elegant ...
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Spanish Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass, Copper

Ancient Italian Maiolica Faenza, Ferniani Factory, Circa 1700
Located in Milano, IT
Centerpiece light blue maiolica shell Ferniani factory, early period: 1693-1776 Faenza, 1700 circa 5.5 in x 14.72 in x 13.77 in (14 cm x 37.4 cm X cm 35) lb 4.40 (kg 2) State of con...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Maiolica

An antique Chinese Han Vase
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An antique Chinese Green Glazed Pottery vase from the Han Period, bc 206-ad 220,large model of a Hu vase, exceptional form of the base of the vase, exceptional Green color and silver...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Rare pair of Neoclassical Alabaster and Scagliola Urns Florence 18th century
Located in Pistoia, IT
Pair of neoclassical alabaster and polychrome scagliola urns, Florentine workshop, last quarter del XVIII secolo. Provenance: dukes of Fitz-James and heirs. This rare pair of neocl...
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Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Alabaster

Pre-Columbian Stirrup Vessel from Moche Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic stirrup vessel pot from late Moche culture circa 500-700AD in nowadays Northern Coast of Peru. The hollow vessel features a rounded body and...
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Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers...
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Chinese Primitive Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Japanese Gennai Ware Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
18th century Japanese Gennai Ware vase, known for its bright coloring, Gennai Ware was produced by Hiraga Gennai (1728-1780), a scientist and intellectual who lived in what is now Shido, Kagawa Prefecture. Gennai Ware is stylistically similar to Kochi Ware which is an early Chinese pottery...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century French Xl Brass Cooking Pot
Located in Brecht, BE
Extra large this brass cooking pot, sublime patina, was used to Cook turkey .
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

18th Century Large Italian Terracotta Jar with Lovely Rich Green Poured Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Italian 18th century green glazed terracotta double handled jar. This Italian jar features rich green paint of dark and light tones that have a po...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century German Clear Glass Cup
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century German, or possibly Bohemian, Clear Glass Cup / Tumbler, scalloped clear glass, hand decorated with tree's and flowers, and a dog and deer suggesting a possible hunti...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Fabulous Pair of 18th Century Chinese Covered Urns
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous pair of 18th century Chinese Rose Mandarin covered urns with extraordinary detail and raised decoration.
Category

Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 18th Century Albarello Italian Drug Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th century Italian, blue and white Albarello, Baluster form jar with crown over double eagle design.
Category

Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Massive Louis XIV 'Turquin de Caunes' Marble Cistern
Located in London, GB
A massive Louis XIV 'Turquin De Caunes' Marble Cistern, circa 1700.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

18th Century German Clear Glass Decorated Bottle
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century German, or possibly Bohemian, Clear Glass Bottle. Flattened octagonal shape. Hand decorated with blue, orange, yellow and green flowers and a green/blue bird on the ...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important George III blue John urn is attributed to famed Swedish architect Sir William Chambers. The solid piece is carved entirely from rare Blue...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone, Marble

Two Antique Khmer Pottery Vases or Urns
Located in New York, NY
Two ancient terra cotta pottery vessels, Urns or Vases from the Khmer region of South East Asia. Sober forms that provides a complement to a Mid-Century or modern environment.
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Cambodian Tribal Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Edo Period Double Gourd Japanese Arita Vases Figure landscape, 17/18th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed pieces in display condition. Scene of a figural landscape scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Arita Region of Orig...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Early Italian Polychrome Majolica Albarello, Late 17th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Polychrome Majolica Albarello, Late 17th Century.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Majolica

Pair 18 C. Russian Cobalt Blue Crystal & Ormolu Mounted Vases w/ Marble Bases
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Pair of Russian Cobalt Blue Crystal and Ormolu Mounted Vases, Louis XVI Period. Each of these vases, showcases the highest level of c...
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Russian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Ming Dynasty Vase with Vibrant Turquoise Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ming Dynasty (16th century) pottery vase with vivid turquoise glaze, decorated with dragons. The vase is partially moulded, with circular bosses around the mouth rim and a hexagonal ...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Early to Mid 16th Century Salvaged Ming Gap Jar from Shipwreck
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early to mid 16th century ceramic vessel from Thailand is an excellent specimen of a salvaged ceramic jar from a shipwreck during in the Min...
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Thai Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

A Neolitic Grinding Mill
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Neolithic Stone grinding mill from Morocco, amazingly intact, very powerfull and decorative object, 8000-2700 bc
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Moroccan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Sandstone

Large Italian 18th Century Giltwood Jardinière or Planter
Located in Rome, IT
With rectangular form frame and finely carved acanthus leaf. Original liner is tin. Provenience from Aristocratic family of Tuscany.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Chinese Export Polychrome Porcelain Cachepots, 18th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
This pair of 18th century Chinese Export polychrome porcelain cachepot are an exceptional example of antique porcelain made by skilled Chinese artisans for the European market. A sca...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Chelsea Derby Lettuce Form Sauce Boat, circa 1760
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Chelsea Derby Lettuce Form Sauce Boat, circa 1760, leaf-shaped body with a scalloped rim, hand-painted floral design with colourful flowers and green leaves, handle is ...
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English Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Traditional Chinese porcelain blue and white vase decorated with flowers and botanical illustrations (18th Century).
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Delft Covered Urn
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Dutch Delft pottery covered urn, mid-18th century, a tin glazed earthenware vessel having a dog finial atop a domed lid, on a ribbed ovoid body, decorated in a blue and red O...
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Dutch Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Ming Gap Jar from Shipwreck Salvage, Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This centuries-old ceramic vessel from Thailand is an excellent specimen of a salvaged ceramic jar from a shipwreck during in the Ming gap period. This antique jar from Thailand, circa early to mid 16th century, stands just over 20 inches in height and has a rounded body, with a thickly rounded top lip, and set of four loop-hole projections arising from the shoulders (which would have been used to secure a lid at top). There is a fabulous texture about the jar, from the centuries of being submerged underwater, which has encrusted it with barnacles and tales of sea-life. Should you wish to have a collection of these Ming gap jars...
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Thai Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

FIRST HALF 17th CENTURY BRASS ESSENCE HOLDER
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid hand-embossed brass essence holder with turned ends. The lid can be opened to insert essences, while the body is decorated with embossed plant motifs, giving the object a re...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Large Georgian Mahogany Footed Urn
Located in Essex, MA
Shaped like a goblet. Tapered form carved and hollowed from a single piece of wood, the exterior decorated with a bacchanalian parade of figures of Pan playing instruments on and pul...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Mahogany

Potpourri in White Teracotta. Wedgwood C1780.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A potpourri in three pieces, made in a form of pottery known as "White Terracotta", a white stoneware which was soon to be supplanted by Jasperware when it was perfect in the early 1...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

16th Century Cambodian Shipwrecked Vessel With Natural Shells And Barnacles
Located in New York, NY
16th century Cambodian vessel found from shipwreck of the coast of Cambodia. Beautiful natural shells and barnacles from being under water for hundreds of years. Museum quality
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Cambodian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Salvaged Shipwreck Ming Gap Jar, Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ceramic vessel from Thailand, circa early to mid 1500's, is an excellent specimen of a salvaged ceramic jar from a shipwreck during in the Ming gap p...
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Thai Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Bronze Dragon Vase with Arrow Handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast and powerful Chinese dragon bronze altar vase with arrow handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th century or earlier, China. The altar vase of bottle form, set on a high, splayed r...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Mandarin Garniture Vases - Circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Mandarin Garniture Vases - Circa 1790 Presenting a distinguished pair of porcelain Famille Rose Mandarin Garniture Vases with delightful gilt...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

English Delft Campana Vase, C1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare, large vase in a classical shape, decorated with figures in a landscape. Large pieces of delftware are not often found. See CIRC 43-1963 in the V&A for a similar example.
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Maiolica Polychrome Vases, Italy, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Maiolica vases, Painted to one side with a religious figure and to the reverse with a portrait, the sides decorated with traditional large flowers enclosed by yellow s...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Paint

Antique Bactrian Alabaster Offering Vessel or Vase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Bactrian Alabaster offering vessel, second millennium BC, A small veined alabaster vessel with asymmetric waisted cylindrical form. The interior half way down in a U boul. Composite ...
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Afghan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Alabaster

Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, ...
Category

Chinese Minimalist Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Shield-Shaped Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1773
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A shield-shaped vase, decorated to resemble porphyry, and highlighted with gilding. Marked for Wedgwood & Bentley.
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

French Hand-Painted Faience Terrine – Rustic Provençal Style – Bird & Botanical
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Hand-Painted Faience Terrine – Rustic Provençal Style – Bird & Botanical Motifs – 19th-Century Tradition Description: This is a charming French faience terrine, hand-painted ...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Faience

Covered Vase, Famille Rose Decoration, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1749
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A vase and cover, decorated with peonies &c in the Famille Rose style. Incised R mark group. Prov Taylor Collection; Simon Spero; Joseph Handley.  
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English Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century German Clear Glass Decorated Bottle
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century German, or possibly Bohemian, Clear Glass Bottle. Flattened octagonal shape. Hand decorated with blue, white and orange flowers. 14.5cm / 5.75" High
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Large Ancient Holy Land Pottery Jug, Iron Age, Time of King David, c. 1000 BC
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
An impressive Iron Age pottery jug from the Holy Land, dating to the time of King David (c. 1000 BC), with a rounded body, loop handle, and warm, earthen patina. This vessel embodies...
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Israeli Primitive Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

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