English Urns

A charming oak biscuit barrel from the late 19th century. The metal is stamped “EPNS”, or Elecro Plated Nickel Silver, a metal alloy that is then s...

Hallmarked in London in 1912 by George Howson, this attractive, antique sterling silver sugar basket, is in the Neoclassical reviv...

Chinoiserie decorated with cover with ball finial over a cylindrical body with lions head rings , lower spigot and pierced square plinth and paw feet.

Pair of English 19th Century cast iron garden urns. Both feature the manufacturers cast to the base of the Foundry with the custome...

Rare example of an early English Chinoiserie Masons Ironstone China twin gilt handled Vase of compact proportions decorated in the Japan “Fence P...

Set of 3 19th Century English Garniture set.

Pair antique 19th century English mahogany cutlery urns / knife boxes, Circa 1890.

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Armada jug and stand; part of our wine and drinks related silverware collection This magnificent antique Victorian English sterling silver Armada jug has an elongated pear-shaped form onto a circular pedestal foot. The stand has an octofoil shaped form with a central swept raised circular well. The cylindrical neck of the silver jug is embellished with exceptional cast and applied floral and scrolling foliate decoration, all on a matte background; there is an exceptional shield shaped vacant cartouche to the underside of the pouring lip, surmounted with scrolling leaf mantling. The knopped neck is further ornamented with an interlacing border flanked with plain bands, to a swept portion encircled with pensile bud designs. The decoration to the body incorporates two large scrolling leaf bordered vacant cartouches, each surmounted with a coronet design embellished with floral ornamentation. Each cartouche is further embellished with a chased figural mask design to the nadir, flanked with large floral motifs. Either side of each cartouche is embellished with an exceptional cast and applied three-dimensional winged mermaid and mermen, gesturing towards the aforementioned coronet. The decoration to the body is further embellished with large scrolling leaf and floral sprays incorporating a cast and applied protruding leopard's head to the anterior portion. This magnificent antique silver Armada jug retains the original hinged cover, ornamented with chased scrolling lead decoration and surmounted with an impressive cast and applied scrolling loop finial. This exceptional antique Victorian silver jug...

Pair of 19th Century English Derby Urns with flowers.

A fine pair of silver plate on copper Champagne coolers. The Campana urn form with liners, each in three parts. There is copper bleed through t...

Edwardian sterling silver covered urn. Made by William Comyns in London in 1908. Bowl has straight sides and curved bottom with leaf-capped and wrapped s-scroll side handles and step...

Stylish Art Deco English Sterling Silver heavy gauge circular footed Centerpiece, Fruit Bowl complete with its original firm fitting hand cut full led Crystal glass liner of outstand...

George V sterling silver covered urn. Made by Mappin & Webb in Sheffield in 1917. Oval bowl mounted to lobed knop on domed foot. Cover double-domed with acorn finial. Leaf-wrapped an...

Mid-century pair of Anthony Redmile urns crafted with an eccentric array of materials featuring amethyst stone, ostrich eggs, boar tusks and carved ebony all in a dramatic compositio...

19th Century English Derby porcelain urn.

Massive pair of royal doulton jars with lids which are stamped. Made during the second world war, bearing the date 17.03.41. We beleive these to have been made for the rms during the...

Pair of 19th Century English Derby urns with flowers.

The ovoid body on each vase decorated with gilded floral design, the ovoid body attached to a long neck with two side handles, raised on circular gilded bases, stamped on the base of...

An organic and Brutalist style vase with Medallion motif on front and verso. Bernard Rooke (born 1938) is a British artist and studio potter. Rooke has exhibited his "Brutalist" ceramics and painting both in the UK and abroad with work in many collections both public and private including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Nuffield Foundation, Röhsska Museum in Sweden and the Trondheim Kunstmuseum in Norway. Bernard Rooke attended Ipswich School of Art studying painting and lithography before going on to study at Goldsmiths College of Art. It was while studying here that he decided to take up pottery. Although unfamiliar with this craft and tradition, he found that working with clay provided new opportunities for freedom of interpretation and creativity. In 1960 Rooke set up his first pottery in Forest Hill in South London along with Alan Wallwork. It was a very small room with enough space for a small electric kiln. He was initially using mainly hand building, coiling, blocking and slabbing techniques. While researching ideas, he was supporting himself by part-time lecturing at London University, Goldsmiths College and St Mary's College. In addition, Rooke's membership of 'The Craftsman Potters' Association' enabled him to show his work in a shop in Carnaby Street in London. In 1967, both the need for a larger working space and becoming disillusioned with living in London spurred Rooke into moving out of the city and to an old mill building in Swilland in Suffolk. Rooke wanted to widen the range of work so as to become more commercial. With the birth of his son, Aaron, and much needed work to be done on the mill, it was important to be able to make a living. In 1968, the Grand Metropolitan Hotel commissioned Rooke to make 120 standard lamps, 120 table lamps as well as a 24 foot long ceramic mural and another 9 foot high, which incorporated interior lighting. The money from the commission helped to pay for much needed restoration work on the mill. By the 1970s, a gallery space was opened in the windmill and run by Susan Rooke, Bernard's wife, selling work to locals and tourists as well as to American airmen based nearby. The vision for Mill Gallery was beginning to develop and alongside this a reputation was building bringing in a good source of income. Sons Aaron and Felix were becoming more involved with the running of the pottery, giving Bernard more time to develop new ideas and designs and more time to continue with his painting. In 2004, the Rooke family decided not to sell to the public through the gallery anymore and close the pottery to concentrate more on painting and printmaking. In 2017 Bernard's lighting was featured in the Exhibition: “Glass, Light, Paint & Clay” at the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition featured four artists: Bernard Rooke, John Maltby...

Ironstone Urn & Lid with Foo Dog Finial, England ca. 1820.

Lilac ground. Each encircled by frieze of classical figures beneath floral swags, the largest flanked by serpent handles with mask terminal and Cupid finial, impressed WEDGWOOD, MADE...

Pair of 19th century English Derby Fruit Coolers with Lids & Liners, ca. 1815.    

A charming oak biscuit barrel from the late 19th century. The metal is stamped "EPNS", or Elecro Plated Nickel Silver, a metal alloy that is then silver plated. Traditional porcelain...

19th Century English earthenware water dispenser for charcoal filter is a marvelous example of the "there's nothing really new" axiom! Altendorf & Wrig...

Antique Empire England Urn. This deep sienna piece feature 24 carat gold plated handles and fine floral patterns across all surfaces. These 1930s hand made urns set has been carefully kept and is still in great condition. The scene is of 4 women. Measures 15 inches tall and about 7 wide for the pair of...

A pair of English Neoclassical green painted tôle lidded urns from the 19th century, with scrolling foliage and palmettes, friezes of waterleaves, campanula and ivy. Created in Engla...

An unusual early 19th century bronze & ormolu Penholder surmounted by “Sander” in the form of classical urn with allegorical figures, supported on square plinth base.

Set of 3 large Derby Urns, England 19th century.

Attractive pair of 19th century cast iron urns on sandstone columns. The urns themselves have egg and dart decorations throughout, whilst the plinth bases feature very little decor...

A charming oak biscuit barrel from the late 19th century. The metal is stamped "EPNS", or elecro plated nickel silver, a metal alloy that is then s...

Hallmarked in London in 1928 by Reid & Sons, this Sterling Silver Cup & Cover, stands on a square base, and features a gadroon border and chased acanthus decoration to the body and l...

Exceptional pair of Antique English boxwood Gobelets-Bekers, 18 th Century, ca 1780, from the A.J. Levi Collection, nr 830 a & nr 830 b, the wood has an exquisite patina and warm ...

George III corner lead cistern, initialled M and dated 1779. Cisterns were widely produced in 17th and 18th Century Britain and were used for storing r...

This is a very fine small potpourri vase and cover made by Royal Worcester in 1923. The urn has a blush ivory ground with exceptionally beautiful hand painted Hadley roses. Potpourr...

Red and gold chinoiserie samovar. Antique English painted metal chinoiserie tea or coffee urn with gilt and silver gilt painted oriental figures in landscapes on three cabriole legs ...

Lovely 18th century Georgian lidded jar or condiment pot hand carved and turned from a beautiful piece of yew wood. Rich and warm patina from age and use...

Stunning hand painted and gilt Royal Crown Derby urn now as a lamp. The detailed painted urn with exotic floral decoration with lavish gold trim and cobalt accent color. The porcelai...

fleurdetroit offers for your consideration, a pair of 19th century, English Regency period, lead urns with removable lids. Vase forms are heavily decorated with fluting and classical...

English Minton porcelain pair gilt gold covered decorative urns with exterior design details and two side handles. Each urn is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age / us...

A pair of early 19th century bronze and ormolu Campana shaped urns, having moulded and beaded rims with satire mask handles, raised on leaf decorat...

Stein 2 by Lina Rincon Dimensions: 20 x 30 x 30 cm Materials: Glass, stone, metal Colors and dimensions may slightly vary, each piece is unique and ma...

Pair pink floral and gilt porcelain painted urns. Pair urns with vibrant pink, mulberry and fuschia banding alternating with rich floral sprays o...

A charming oak biscuit barrel from the late 19th century. The metal is stamped “EPNS”, or Elecro Plated Nickel Silver, a metal alloy that is then s...

Stein 1 by Lina Rincon Dimensions: 20 x 30 x 30 cm Materials: Glass, Stone, Metal Colors and dimensions may slightly vary, each piece is unique and ma...

This pair of simulated marble covered urns are amphora-shaped, raised on gilt hoof feet on a stepped trefoil base, each domed cover has a lobed fini...

18th century English treen mortar and pestle hand turned and carved from yew wood with the rich and warm patina that only comes with age and use. Beautifully carved by hand from a si...

18th century English hand painted leather gallon fire bucket Wonderfully aged and patinated oil painting of a cherub rising from a shell form flanked by dolphins. Copper banding o...

Forest Tear vase by Lina Rincon Dimensions: H50 x 30 x 30 cm Materials: Glass Colors and dimensions may slightly vary, each piece is unique and made b...

Antique Coal Scuttle Polished Brass for firewood holder from a Palm Beach estate. Has been professionally polished. With handle down: measures 10 w ...

An English pair of terracotta urns from the early 20th century. This antique pair of terracotta urns from England are adorn in a motif of winged griffins and a foliage motif, with reeded elements. A solid handle piece flanks either side of the urns, which are raised upon octagonal shaped platform bases. The round shaped top has a nice lip which overhangs the urn below. These pieces have a lovely old patina throughout. These antique English urns...

Sage green and lilac jasperware. Each pyriform vessel decorated with figural medallions beneath floral garlands, further decorated with leaf and palmette bands, the domed cover with ...

Antique Coal Scuttle polished brass for Firewood Holder from a Palm Beach estate. Has been professionally polished. With handle down: measures ...

On offer is a sublime and very rare centre piece made by Minton between 1862 and 1870, which was the Victorian era. The centre piece is made in the Sèvres style and decorated in a mazarine or cobalt blue ground with rich and very fine gilding. The piece is probably made as a potpourri. This piece would make a fabulous display on your Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas table! Minton was one of the pioneers of English china production alongside other great potters such as Spode, Davenport, Ridgway, Coalport and others. They were located in Staffordshire and were known specifically for their wonderfully fine white bone china and bright colours; there is a colour called "Minton Blue" which is a fresh azure blue that was very fashionable during the Victorian era. Throughout the different phases of its existence, the factory made top quality creamware, porcelain, majolica and ultimately the finest parian porcelain. Minton excelled in their decorations and gilt work; these were often executed by artists who came from the Sèvres factory in France and brought their skills with them. This large centre piece consists of three pieces: the base, the actual comport that can hold a liberal amount of food such as a large piece of game, and the cover. That being so, these pieces are more known for their decorative value and make a stunning display at the centre of a table setting. This piece is not documented and no pictures are known of it other than one I have heard about in the grapevine but never seen myself: an image in a collection of images of the designs made by Minton for Thomas Goode, the famous retailer in London. The relationship between Minton and Thomas Goode was a long and fruitful one. Goode, who was a close friend of Herbert Minton, commissioned a series of Victorian ornamental pieces in imitation of the late 18th Century Sèvres pieces that Goode had in his own collection. Minton did not just copy the Sèvres pieces, but created entirely new ones using the old 18th Century designs, hereby moving decidedly away from the English Rococo style, which had become increasingly strange and a little tired over the years. Minton, who had taken on Léon Arnoux, previously a painter at Sèvres, as Art Director. Arnoux was able to revive the design of ornamental wares in English soft paste porcelain...

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...

Measures: Mortar height 5.5cm Mortar width 10.2cm Mortar depth 10.2cm   Pestle: 10 x 2.5cm just purchased more information to follow or on request.     

This sumptuous pair of campana form are highly decorative. The pale blue ground and heavy gilt fruiting vine handles set off the reserves of fruit and flowers to great advantage. The...

Pair of mounted ceramic vases in a gorgeous crackle glaze. Painted in yellow, blue, green, and maroon, this pair will be a striking addition to any space. Mounted on a stylized scrol...

The black jasper ovoid body decorated in white relief with the Apotheosis of Virgil after John Flaxman, the shoulder with snake handles above Medusa masks,...