Ceramic Urns

A beautiful small off-white cream ceramic urn bowl by Wedgwood, in the Empire or early Georgian style, circa 20th century, England. The EDME pattern began early 20th century. With ma...

KPM, Berlin. Antique Blanc de chine empire lidded vase modelled with garlands and eagle. 19th century. Measures: 33.5 x 19 cm. In excellent co...

Flared urn shape with gilded handles with head terminals decorated later with scarlet red and painted and gilt figures and landscapes. Ex Mallett Antiques, London. Purchased in the 1...

Pair of hand painted small bough pots by Darte Frères Paris, France. The tops have everted rims while the body with lion's paw feet rest on a square base....

A beautiful oblong black ceramic urn by Wedgwood, in the Empire or early Georgian style, circa 20th century, England. The EDME pattern began early 20...

Beginning in 1710, Meissen was the innovator that was able to create hard paste porcelain in Europe where it became the epicenter in Germany. Known as "white gold" in the 18th century, it became one of the most precious and sought after materials in the world. This pair of stylish Meissen urns...

This beautiful early Old Paris vase dates from the early 19th century. In the front It features a finely hand painted romantic couple. The back pictures a lovely landscape. The vase ...

These exquisite painted porcelain vases were crafted in the late 19th century in France. They have been styled in the image 18th century Sèvres Porcelain, which continued to be very fashionable in Europe in this period.  The oval-bodied porcelain vases have been crafted on a grand scale, and have been intricately decorated with Napoleonic scenes, gilt emblems and gilt foliate decoration, all set against a dark blue ground.  Both vases are topped by gilt bronze pinecone finials, placed on dark blue-colored porcelain lids, which are decorated with gilt 'N' symbols for Napoleon I, contained within gilt laurel leaf wreaths, as well as dates of importance within Napoleon’s rule. The inside of the lids are inscribed with, 'M. Imple / de Sevres'. The vase mouths are edged with gilt bronze, and the necks are painted in a similar style to the lids, with crowned 'N's, accompanied by gilt foliage.  On their fronts, the vase bodies feature highly-detailed Napoleonic scenes, which, according to the signature, were created by the artist, J. Pascault. Pascault specialised in porcelain paintings that were based on works by the old masters. In this pair, one vase depicts ‘Le Sagre’, or (The Coronation) ‘d'apres David’. The image faithfully recreates Jacques-Louis David’s famous 1807 oil painting of ‘The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon and the Coronation of Empress Joséphine on December 2, 1804’. In the image, a crowned Napoleon I stands with his back to Pope Pius VII and places a crown onto his wife, Joséphine’s head. The other vase records ‘Le Mariage’ (The Marriage) between Napoleon I and Marie Louise, Napoleon’s second wife, which occurred in 1810. This image has been painted ‘d’apres Rouget’ — that is, after an oil on canvas version of the scene by George Rouget. The piece shows Cardinal Fesc with his hand raised as he blesses Napoleon I and Marie Louise, who stand before him. The back of the vase bowls depict grand French châteaux, which were favoured by Napoleon I. The buildings relate to the front scenes, through their functions. The Coronation of Napoleon and Joséphine, for instance, is paired with an image of ‘La Malmaison’, which was estate where Joséphine lived. The second vase painting, which shows the marriage of Napoleon and Marie Louise...

This 19th century French porcelain urn with lid features hand-painted Napoleonic motifs, notably the Napoleonic bee, a symbol chose...

Pair of 18th century Royal Copenhagen porcelain egg vases.