Gilt Vases and Vessels

A fine and important monumental pair of Sevres gilt bronze mounted, hand painted with extensive gilt highlights, cobalt blue porcelain vases and cover with lovers and landscapes on o...

Elegant Orientalist style rectangular planter in patinated and gilded bronze, resting on four lion paws. It is adorned with decorative friezes of water leaves, stylized floral medall...

Superb pair of glass vases was made in 19th century Bohemia, the world-famous centre of glass production The body of each vase is made from cranberry glass, onto which a white opali...

A fine pair of antique French gilt bronze vases. Decorated with an assembly of musical instruments, a gourd, and even a hat. Extremely solid and finely cast, these urns or vas...

Decorate a mantel, buffet or console with these important antique vases. Created in France circa 1930, each neoclassical urn rests on a square green malachite base ending with bronze...

This antique glass rose water sprinkler, hand-blown by renowned Bohemian glassmakers in the mid-19th century, was crafted specifically for the Islamic market. Standing at 33 cm high,...

A stunning pair of ormolu mounted Sèvres style porcelain vases and covers, made in France in the late nineteenth century in superb Sèvres style. With gilt pinecone finials and covers...

Very large pair Sèvres-Style porcelain decorative Campana Urns / vases. Each vase / urn featuring exterior painted scene design details with two side handl...

A Fine, Rare, and Highly Important 19th Century Bohemian Blue-Over-White-Over-Clear Triple Overlay Crystal Jeweled and Covered Imperial Decanter. The decanter is crafted from clear g...

Fitted traveling case with original hand blown gilt decorated bottles with the original crimson brocade cover, late 18th century. The case retains the original working lock and key o...

A pair of large ormolu mounted Sèvres style porcelain vases. French, late 19th century. Measures: height 130cm, width 45cm, dept...

A Pair of French Empire Bronze, Gilt Bronze, and Verde Marble Tazzas, 19th Century Each tazza with a shallow bronze inner bowl with leaf-and-dart rim projecting from a lobed gilt br...

An exquisite pair of Sèvres style ormolu-mounted, cobalt blue, porcelain vases with lion mask handles, hand painted mythological scenes to the front. Date: circa 1880 Origin: Fre...

Sourced in a sumptuous Roman villa, never before seen on the antiques market, these Italian large scale Louis XIV urn vases originally used as enormous palm holders exude royalty, a ...

This pair of gilt bronze and marble urns or garnitures are ornately cast with a Neoclassical motif on both the front and back which sit on a base of alternating pink and black polish...

FINE PAIR OF CHARLES X GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED CARVED ALABASTER VASES Circa second quarter of 19th century Item # 311XIP09Q A fabulous pair of Charles X period alabaster vases from the ...

A French Napoleon III Paris porcelain vase from the second half of the 19th century with floral décor and parcel-gilt accents. Born in France during the ever changing 19th century, this porcelain vase features an exquisite décor of colorful flowers painted on the vase's belly and sides. Ranging from pink to orange, purple and green, the décor stands...

On left: Pair of early 18th century mandarin pallet Chinese vases decorated with various scenes and gilt handles (on neck), orange ground with blue borders around scenes, visible rep...

Pair neoclassical Paris Porcelain gilt vases. Exceptional pair of large white and gilt painted campana form urns with strigilated patterning on body dow...

A Highly Important Pair of French Japonisme Ormolu, Patinated Bronze & Cloisonné Vases, by Christofle & Cie. Christofle & Cie is a renowned French silver and metalwork manufacturer f...

A fabulous and quite beautiful pair of Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted Chinese Famille Rose porcelain, sgraffito ground covered vases or por pourries. Each is exceptionally hand ...

A fine Pair of 19th century Japanese Imari Porcelain and French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Thirteen-Light Celadon Torchere Candelabra. The bottle-shaped Japonisme vases with a Royal red background, decorated with parcel-gilt and black soaring eagles in the hunt within a forestall scene. Each Vase fitted and surmounted with a French 19th century Louis XV Style 13-Light scrolled candelabrum and all raised on a circular pierced gilt-bronze plinth. circa: 1880. Imari Porcelain (????) is the name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyushu. They were exported to Europe extensively from the port of Imari, Saga, between the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. The Japanese as well as Europeans called them Imari. In Japanese, these porcelains are also known as Arita-yaki (???). Imari or Arita porcelain has been continously produced up through the present day. Characteristics Though there are many types of Imari, Westerners' conception of Imari in the popular sense is associated only with a type of Imari produced and exported in large quantity in mid-17th century. This type is called Kinrande. Kinrande Imari is colored porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze. The color combination was not seen in China at that time. Traditional Ming dynasty color porcelain used dominantly red and green, probably due to scarcity of gold in China, whereas gold was abundant in Japan in those days. The subject matter of Imari is diverse, ranging from foliage and flowers to people, scenery and abstractions. Some Imari design structures such as kraak style were adopted from China, but most designs were uniquely Japanese owing to the rich Japanese tradition of paintings and costume design. The porcelain has a gritty texture on the bases, where it is not covered by glaze. There is also blue and white Imari. Kakiemon style Imari is another type of Imari, but it tends to be categorized separately in Europe. History "Imari" was simply the trans-shipment port for Arita wares. It was the kilns at Arita which formed the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry. Arita's kilns were set up in the 17th century, when kaolin was discovered in 1616 by the immigrant Korean potter, Yi Sam-pyeong (1579–1655). (He may also be known by the name, "Kanage Sambei".) Yi Sam-Pyeong, along with his extended family of 180 persons, left Korea on the offer of a privileged position in Japan. This decision was made after the occurrence of certain Japanese invasions of Korea. After Yi Sam-Pyeong's discovery, his kilns began to produce revised Korean-style blue and white porcelains, known as "Shoki-Imari". In the mid-17th century there were also a lot of Chinese refugees in Northern Kyushu due to the turmoil on Chinese continent, and it is said one of them brought coloring technique to Arita. Thus Shoki-Imari developed into Ko-KutaniImari. Ko-Kutani was produced around 1650 for both export and domestic market. Blue and white porcelain continued to be produced and they are called Ai-Kutani. Ko-Kutani Imari for the export market usually adopted Chinese design structure such as kraak style, whereas Ai-Kutani for the domestic market were highly unique in design and are accordingly valued very much among collectors. Ko-Kutani style evolved into Kakiemon style Imari, which was produced for about 50 years around 1700. Imari achieved its technical and aesthetic peak in Kakiemon style, and it dominated European market. Blue and white Kakiemon is called Ai-Kakiemon. Kakiemon style transformed into Kinrande in the 18th century. Kinrande used blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze, and later some other colors. Imari began to be exported to Europe because the Chinese kilns at Ching-te-Chen were damaged in the political chaos and the new Qing dynasty government stopped trade in 1656–1684. Exports to Europe were made through the Dutch East India Company, but the designation "Imari Porcelain" in Europe connotes Arita wares of mostly Kinrande Imari. Export of Imari to Europe stopped in mid-18th century when China began export to Europe again, since Imari was not able to compete against China due to high labor cost. By that time, however, both Imari and Kakiemon style were already so popular among Europeans, Chinese export porcelain copied both Imari and Kakiemon style, which is called Chinese Imari. At the same time, European kilns, such as Meisen also tried to copy Imari and Kakiemon. Export of Imari surged again in late 19th century (Meiji era) when Japonism flourished in Europe. Thus in western world today, two kinds of Imari can...

Lareg French pair of high quality green uranium opal glass vases Gilding decoration on the rims and the body all around France, 19th Century 35 cm high.  

Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'BUTYR: CACAO' By: Charles-Antoine Acloque Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: molded...

large decanter with stopper in deep transparent ruby red glass decorated all around with multiple engraved scenes, silver enamel and gilding highlights neck is applied with three r...

Lovely pair of amphora vases in Paris porcelain, with polychrome rotating decoration of lilacs, roses, clematis, fuchsias and other natural flowers, on a white background. The foot a...

This is a Czech Bohemian Gilt Glass Vase. It depicts a light cranberry color glass vase decorated with hand painted enamel large flowers and gilt scrolls...

Large Austrian Neoclassical style porcelain vases by Royal Vienna Austrian, Late 19th Century Height 98cm, diameter 32cm Crafted by the prestigious Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory, this exquisite pair of vases embodies the centuries-old tradition of European porcelain artistry. Designed in an elegant baluster form, each vase features a deep navy ground, providing a striking backdrop for the finely hand-painted historical tableaux. The slender necks are adorned with delicate gilded patterns, further enhanced by ribbon-tied accents and raised gilded jewels, a particularly coveted element in high-quality porcelain. Matching porcelain lids, crowned with a pinecone finial, complete the sophisticated design, while the spreading socle bases mirror the decorative motifs of the necks. The vases depict four significant historical events, masterfully reinterpreted from renowned artworks. One scene illustrates King Charles V liberating Christian slaves in Tunis, inspired by a 19th-century engraving by Nicaise de Keyser (Belgian, 1813-1887). Another portrays the Battle of Bouvines (1214), based on an 1827 painting by Horace Vernet (French, 1789-1863). A third panel brings to life Oliver Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, adapted from a 1782 print by Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820). The final scene, inspired by Jan Matejko’s (Polish, 1838-1893) 1866 painting ‘Rejtan’ (also known as ‘The Fall of Poland’), represents the first partition of Poland in 1773. The Austrian porcelain artists have reimagined these compositions with richer, more luminous colours, infusing the scenes with energy while softening their dramatic intensity. Supporting these vases are ornate porcelain plinths, decorated with oval cartouches featuring additional painted vignettes. The undersides of the lids are inscribed with the corresponding scene titles. These include: Der letzte Reichstag zu Warschau (The last parliament in Warsaw), Karl V als Befreier der christlichen Sklaven in Tunis (Charles V as liberator of the Christian slaves in Tunis), Cromwell verhindert die Verfolgung des Waldenser (Cromwell prevents the persecution of the Waldensians), Bataille de Bouvines (Battle of Bouvines). Each piece bears the blue ‘FD/ VIENNA / AUSTRIA’ mark for Franz Dörfl. With their grand proportions, historical depth, and remarkable artistic execution, this pair of vases is an extraordinary acquisition for any collector of fine European porcelain.

Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, dramatically hand painted in platinum, set against a beautifully shaped porcelain body in black, a signed piece belonging to the artist's signature fish collection by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist and recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional and extraordinary porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this award-winning artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. The artist's profile is available upon request. According to a Chinese legend...

A fine and rare early 19th century Tucker and Hemphill porcelain vase. The vase is decorated with a gilt shield device surrounded by leaf and branch and ribbon decoration. (Also, ...

A French green opaline glass cachepot with gilt mounting. 20th century.

Bronze mounted and ormolu sevres porcelain decorative vase / urn. The vase features exterior hand painted floral still live scene details with gilt borders on each side. The vase is ...

Elegant pair of perfume bottles in white porcelain, embellished with polychrome and gold finishes. The gold finishes, decorated with vegetal swirl motifs, give these bottles a timele...

An important rare pair of Sèvres gilded porcelain vases with lion heads and hand painted flowers Date: circa 1880 Origin: French Dimension: 29...

A fine pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Empire style patinated-bronze and gilt-bronze mounted allegorical covered urn vases lamps in the manner of Pierre-Philippe Thomire (Fr...

Pair of antique French Empire period gilt bronze campana form vases, each 13 3/4 by 6 7/8 inches, circa 1810, with flared neck with gadrooned bronze rim, decorated with Bacchic putti...

A Magnificent and Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Patinated and Doré Bronze Jardinière/Planter, Attributed to F. Barbedienne The large and imposing piece features a regal ...

Bohemian transparent glass vase decorated with engraved blue colour glass, gilt trims and gold pattern through the glass. The vase is heavy and in a very good condition.

A Rare and Highly Important Antique English 19th Century Thomas Webb & Sons Blue Cut-to-Clear Double Handle Cameo Wine Cooler, Signed G. Woodall. Etched and Ccid Washed. This 19th ...

Introducing an exquisite 20th century Venetian Italian mouth-blown and hand-crafted decorative vase. This stunning piece features a captivating geometric shape, showcasing the remark...

Outstanding and very impressive French style painted ormolu mounted porcelain three piece garniture. The centerpiece is a hand-decorated porcel...

Pair of French neoclassical style lapis and gilt bronze vases French, late 19th century Measures: Height 46cm, diameter 19cm Each vase in this pair, crafted from gilt bronze mou...

Antique perfume bottle with metal lid and glass stopper in cobalt blue crystal glass rectangular body with gilded borders and hand-painted gilding ...

Elevate your decor with this pair of beautifully hand-painted and decorated gilt gold scene detail decorative vases or centerpieces. Each vase is a masterpiece of artistry, featuring...

Sevres Blue Ground Porcelain Gilt Metal Mounted Two Handle Ovoid Vase, late 19th century, with ram's head mounts, the body painted with a romantic scene titled "Serment D'Aimer Tout...

A very fine 19th century French Empire gilt bronze mirrored plateau

A very decorative French19th Century Chinese style Cloisonné enamel jardiniere, having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts of exotic bird handles, a pierced Chinese style stand and collar...

This antique vase is unsigned, but made by the Loetz glass factory of the Czech Replublic in approximately 1900 in the period Art Nouveau style. The vase is done in the gold irridesc...

Royal Worcester Aesthetic / Japonisme handkerchief vase, 1876 A fine example of the English Aesthetic Movement, realistically modeled of spa...

An Iznik-style vase made by Edmé Samson et Cie after a 16th-century Turkish bottle vase in the collection of the Musée d'Ecouen. The vase’s bulbous body is decorated in a red, cobalt blue, turquoise, and green floral design of saz leaves, roses, and tulips. The neck is decorated with delicate floral sprays. The design is highlighted with gilding throughout, and is intentionally sparse around the turquoise area of the neck to mimic the wear of the 16th-century vase after which it was modelled. As with many other Samson Iznik...

Early 20th century pair of tall decorative patinated bronze vases / pieces with exterior design details and gilded side handles. Each vase is in great vintage condition. Minor wear c...

A large pair of classic vases distinguished by their “oxblood” color: a deep, rich red that lends great presence to this highly decorative pair. These vases are amphora-shaped, with...

A monumental pair of baluster form gilt bronze-mounted Cipollino Verde mandolato marble urns. The spiral fluted neck surmounted by an integral bell fo...

A beautiful French polychrome patinated dore bronze and silvered bronze with Algerian onyx mounted centerpiece, attributed to Eugene Cornu. This beautifu...

This wonderful clock set, which is comprised of a mantel clock and pair of flanking vases, is designed in a fanciful French ‘Oriental’ style. The set is crafted from brass which has been silvered, parcel gilt and painted. The clock is also mounted with porcelain plaques which are beautifully painted with colourful depictions of birds and flowers. The mantel clock is composed of a tall rectangular body with a break arch top which is crowned by a covered twin-handled urn. The urn features a parcel gilt pointed finial on its cover and a silvered body painted with pink cherry blossoms. The urn stands on the arched top of the clock, which is decorated with a sculptural gilt scrollwork band and a gilt foliate border. The arch contains a circular porcelain dial which features a central painting of a pair of birds, encircled by black Roman Numerals within white cartouches. This dial is framed by a gilt beaded bezel. The shoulders of the clock body are mounted with parcel gilt and silvered elephant heads holding ring handles. Porcelain panels decorate the front and sides of the silvered clock body. These panels are beautifully decorated with paintings of colourful birds, butterflies and cherry blossom trees, set within gilt stiff-leaf frames. The clock body is set on a silvered rectangular base which is edged with a parcel gilt foliate band. The front of the base is mounted with a silvered and parcel gilt lion's head mask and flanking painted porcelain plaques. The clock stands on four parcel gilt silvered feet, which are geometric and scrolled in form. The pair of silvered vases...

French pair Sèvres-style gilt bronze mounted porcelain decorative vases / Urns with exterior painted design details. Each vase / urn is in good condition. Minor wear consistent with ...

A very fine 19th century "Royal Vienna" hand painted gilt bronze mounted porcelain covered urn. The 360 degree body finely painted in the Bouguereau style with a maiden playing a Lyre, other maidens in the background, and a cherub picking flowers near a river. The swirly neck and base extremely decorative and rare. The top with a pomegranate finial Austria, Circa 1890 Marked with the under glazed Royal Vienna Beehive...

Highly important pair of royal Vienna painted porcelain urn and cover Painted with two large allegorical scenes. Cobalt blue ground with gold raised decoration and two handles. Sign...

An exceptional 3-layer cut overlay uranium green glass perfume bottle from the Biedermeier era. This piece is crafted from clear transparent glass, double...

Exquisite Ruby Red Glass Bottle with Stopper and Matching Plate/Saucer – Bohemia, 19th Century This stunning set includes a bottle/decanter and stopper paired with a matching plate,...