Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

This is a Cristal Saint Louis cut crystal decanter of Ivoire de Balmain perfume. The bottle is urn shaped and it is a faceted clear crystal. There is...

Sevres Style Blue Ground Porcelain Two Handle Covered Vase, early 20th century, with gilt metal mounts, painted with an oval scene of a dancing couple and a bouquet of flowers, withi...

A beautiful vintage Italian ceramic urn makes a timeless romantic tabletop accessory. Lovely details.

Venetian Murano Glass Vase with Two Handles Origin – Italy Mid Century Circa 1950. Signature inscription (illegible) on the base. Excellent condition. Only one (very small) chip is ...

Silver, gold vermeil and gilt bronze jardinière, France, late 19th century. With silver marks. Interior in gilt bronze.  

This is a pair of Sevres hand painted porcelain turquoise lidded urns. Both of them are depicting in the front a sea shore fishermen scenes. In one, a group of fishermen are preparing a sailboat and in the other one, they are pulling the net. The back are adorned with some gilt fishing tools and baskets with foliages. Both scenes are golden framed with scrolls of acanthus and flowers beside them. Gilt white concave long oval shaped rings alternated with gilt foliages and shamrocks decorate the necks of the urns. The same pattern are repeated in the lids, but no white color in the center. The bell shaped lids ended with pinecones finials. A mix of scrolls and Greek keys serve as handles. The round bases are also decorated with gilt foliages. The Sevres hallmark appears in the lids and below the bases. One of the urn’s painting...

The Ceramic Garden Planterette is an example of the kind of work by which John Glick became so famous. He was seduced by the effects of the reduction kiln, which decreased the levels of oxygen during firing, inducing the flame to pull oxygen out of the clay and glazes changing the colors of the glazes depending on their iron and copper content. In this way he achieved the rich gradients of ochre and umber and variations in stippling and opacity. The piece is signed by Glick and stamped with the name of his studio: Plum Street Pottery on the verso. John was an American Abstract Expressionist ceramicist born in Detroit, MI. Though open to artistic experimentation, Glick was most influenced by the styles and aesthetics of Asian pottery—an inspiration that shows in his use of decorative patterns and glaze choices. He has said that he is attracted to simplicity, as well as complexity: my work continually reflects my re-examination that these two poles can coexist… or not, in a given series. Glick also took influences from master potters of Japan, notably Shoji Hamada and Kanjrio Kawai, blending their gestural embellishments of simple forms with attitudes of Abstract Expressionism. He was particularly drown to the work of Helen Frankenthaler whose soak-stain style resonated with Glick’s multi-layered glaze surfaces, which juxtaposed veils of atmospheric color with gestural marks and pattern. He spent countless hours developing and making his own tools in order to achieve previously unseen results in his work with clay and glaze. Glick’s “Plum Tree Pottery” (now a designated historic landmark in Farmington Hills, Michigan) studio opened around 1965 and closed in the summer of 2016. It was a private studio space for John and a number of his students and assistants. He believed his shapes evolved guided by forces apparently outside his control. This was instinctual, intellectual and due to his openness to change, fusing into what he thought was the most positive force behind a potter’s approach: evolution and growth. Some have called it inspiration. John was not only a major figure in the Detroit creative community, but in the ceramics world at large. According to Shelley Selim in her book on John, “John Glick: A Legacy in Clay” John remains: “one of the most recognizable names in the field of studio pottery – known for lecturing, publishing, and offering workshops widely – and his work has been featured in well over a hundred local, national and international exhibitions since he was a college student in the late 1950s.” Along with this John has mentored over thirty studio apprentices over five and a half decades, received numerous grants and awards for his work, and has been prolific, with an estimated 300,000 ceramic wares throughout the world. He received his Masters from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, working with Maija Grotell, a legendary and influential teacher. Grotell was noted for her deep interest in the human connection to nature’s rhythms and patters. These ideas often grounded her dialog with her students including Glick, affecting, a profund and lasting influence on his future work. This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media) and Lauren Anais Hussey...

A footed urn with relief decoration of putti in high relief cavorting in a landscape as gardeners. They carry a planter with a tree, basket and garlands of flowers. An urn on a pedes...

Antique (early 20th century) milk white glass vase with finely gilt and hand-painted Greco-Roman designs including procession of important figures and chariot.

This a Moser light green color and gilt glass centerpiece wide urn shaped vase. It is decorated with gold and yellow hand painted “Fleur de Lis“like, flower’s...

A very fine pair of 19th century Austrian Royal Viennese hand painted and signed lidded porcelain urns. Perfect condition signed Kaufman

An incredible and quite large Jeweled 19th-century Viennese enamel on silver cornucopia. This elaborate piece is constructed entirely of silver, with its surface meticulously covere...

A very fine pair and tall of French, 19th century neoclassical style gilt bronze-mounted marble urns. The ovoid form marble urns flanked by foliate scroll handles with satyr mask ter...

This charming pair of gilded olive brown Mintons pâte-sur-pâte footed moon flask vases feature a romantic caged putto motif executed in white slip on a bla...

Large pair of German porcelain vases by KPM German, c. 1850 Height 42cm, width 25cm, depth 19cm Crafted by one of Europe’s most renowned porcelain manufacturers, this large pair of...

Pair of gorgeous black vases (possibly basalt) with gilt ormolu details. Stamped Italy. Please note these do have some signs of age with some chips (See pics).

Corbeille vase pair of Swedish Rörstrand white gilded, Sweden. A pair of Swedish porcelain corbeilles from the Rörstrand Porcelain Factory. Gilded ...

A rare and refined early 19th century Italian porcelain vase from the Doccia Ginori manufactory, distinguished by its armorial decoration and richly gilded neoclassical design. Of el...

Delft blue and white "Rappe" urn-shape tobacco jar with lid, Netherlands, circa 1790-1809. Inscribed “Rappe” and decorated with coastal scene and seated “Amerindian” figure. Rappe wa...

Delft blue and white "Dunkerer" tobacco jar circa 1780, from the Netherlands. Not the original brass lid - it is larger than the opening. Surface of jar is decorated with floral cart...

Vienna style metal mounted hand painted porcelain with cherub and pastoral scene small cachepot. The frontal aspect of the vase depicts a scene of two c...

Wedgwood basalt encaustic ewer with ancient Greek inspired decoration on both sides. The shape is also inspired by a Greek wine jug, known as...

Pair of 19th century/2nd Empire bronze decorative amphorae by Ferdinand Barbedienne By: Ferdinand Barbedienne Material: bronze, metal, copper Technique: forged, gilt, metalwork, mol...

A Fine Pair of Royal Worcester Covered Vases, Signed Harry Davis. Each ovoid vase finely painted by Harry Davis with a continuous romantic landscape depicting a castle in a wooded r...

This a pair of wide cylindrical white porcelain apothecary lidded jars. They are hand painted and decorated with some laurel’s branches in the front. The lids are shaped as doctoral ...

Lovely pair of 19th century bronze urns on a original marble base. The vegetal motives, meanders and lobbed moulding are typical of the Classic revival period. Beautiful detail are t...

Grand Tour urn, of bronze, with a gilt and patented finish showing natural wear, having a column-snape urn-form; its down-turned bezel over its body, de...

A fine French neoclassical early 19th century turned and carved urn with cover. A carved snake encircling a gadrooned cover. The tapering vase with 3 sect...

This evocative pair of French pewter vases was crafted circa 1860 and reflects the Romantic era’s fascination with nature and allegory. Standing 18.5 inches high and measuring 9 inch...

An impressive large mythological vase with Bacchus heads. Beautiful antique decorative urn vase, created in Paris France by Ravinet & Cie in...

This extraordinary pair of monumental Capodimonte majolica ewers was crafted in Italy circa 1870. Standing over 3 feet tall (36.75 inches high) and measuring 12.5 inches in diameter,...

This charming vintage French ceramic vase features a sculptural silhouette enhanced by two generously curved handles and a softly irregular rim. Finished in a luminous white glaze, t...

Pair early 19th century French Vieux Paris hand-painted porcelain vases feature a lovely Mediterranean seaside scene, painted all around so they work even in front of a mirror, by de...

Dress a dining table, console, or entry with this elegant antique bronze jardinière. Crafted in France circa 1880, the oval vessel rests on four finely cast scrolled feet adorned wit...

Pair early 19th century French Vieux Parishand-painted porcelain vases feature a religious theme, painted on one side with the name of Jesus, and on the other Marie, the French spell...

Pair of ceramic planters. Attributed to Sarreguemines. France, late 19th century. Planters dimensions: 42 cm diameter, 36 cm height. Bases...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique Westerwald pottery vase with Neoclassical figure heads A very decorative stoneware vase in...

This English encaustic terracotta covered carafe, circa 1880, is distinguished by its crisp hand-enameled Greek key decoration and refined neoclassical form. The sculptural silhouett...

This magnificent porcelain vase with a lid, crafted by Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM), rests on an elegant base and is exquisitely painted. The front and back of the va...

A classical 19th century carved pine Wine Cooler/Jardiniere urn of Campana form, with moulded rim and gadrooned waist, and raised on plinth base, with tin liner. Circa 1880. In good ...

Measures: Height : 29 cm (11,4 in.) ; width : 61,5 cm (24,2 in.) ; depth : 55,5 cm (21,8 in.) Total height : 139 cm (54,7 in.) Important pair of rare Greek...

Large pair of antique Royal Vienna porcelain vases Austrian, Late 19th Century Height 102cm, diameter 28cm This remarkable pair of vases, notable for their substantial size, was ex...

Pair of large grey marble Neoclassical Campana form garden vases Continental, late 19th century Measures: Height 46cm, diameter 44cm These fantastic pieces are a pair of large n...

Pair of heavy bronze urns or planters, circa early 20th Century. Beautifully detailed with swags and rosettes encircling the rim, feathers on each of the 3 tripod legs, and leaves ar...

Pair of Late 19th Century bronze & slate Neoclassical style urns. Relief decorated with classical Greco-Roman figures and foliage, flanked by swan handles, wi...

This ornate porcelain vase is in the shape of an archaic oil lamp. It has double heads and double spouts.

Porcelain and gilt bronze vase signed Sèvres, painted by Lucat, France, late 19th century.

A Fine Pair of Hand Cut Crystal Decanters featuring deep geometrical & symmetrical cuts. Robust body with a heavy base. Restoration on the upper part of the lip on one of the dec...

Beautiful crystal bottle made in Italy 1950s.

German Porcelain Two Handle Vase, late 19th century, with snake entwined handles, oval painted landscape panel, signed illegibly "A. Schu... (?)", with bands of roses and grape vine,...

A Very Fine & Elegant Pair of Ruby Crystal Decanters with Lids. Bohemia, circa 1880. Dimensions: Height 12 1/4" Diameter 7" CW5573

19th Spanish ceramic floral urn with two handles and carved wood base Enameled and gilded vase ceramic Peyró Antonio Valencia, circa 1950 signed and stamped "Porcelain Peyró". Bas...

This cream colored urn is illustrated with mythological figurative scenes along with finely detailed patterning and gilded edges. Signed.

Large gilt bronze, ruby red and clear cut glass vase French, 20th century Height 80cm, diameter 36cm The brightly coloured ruby red glass f...

This matched pair of handblown "Pate de Riz" white Opal vases are tall, elegant yet understated. The soft white body is decorated with hand-painted green and gold enamels in a neocla...

A decorative pair of Italian campana-form urn planters, featuring fluted bodies and stepped pedestal bases. The elegant silhouette draws from traditional European garden design, with...

Early 19th century German neoclassical silver compote or jardiniere Hallmarked Martin Schott, Frankfurt, 1820-1840, Germany Measures: 8" H, 9" W, 4" D.

Large French ormolu and cut glass vase French, 20th Century Height 80cm, diameter 36cm This extraordinary glass and ormolu (gilt bronze) vase was crafted in 20th century France....

Urn marble gray, Sweden. An urn or vase made in marble in Sweden, 20th century.

A Magnificent Pair of Decorative Bottles or Carafes. Repetitive olive motif cut throughout, elegant necks. Would make excellent lamps. France, circa 1900. Dimensions: Height 20 1/2" ...