Hand-Painted Urns

A magnificent antique German Meissen porcelain covered urn dating to the early to mid-19th century, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship and refined decorative artistry for which...

A Dresden Carl Thieme Potschappel porcelain lockurna (lidded urn or potpourri urn) from the Early 20th century. These pieces are characteristic of the Rococo style, typically featur...

Large Antique Dresden Porcelain Floral Urn. With hand painted classical scenes throughout exterior. Woman and man figures dressed with a garland of flowers on the lid. Marked on bottom, Carl Thieme...

An impressive Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Sèvres Style porcelain and ormolu-mounted covered urn, dating to approximately 1870. Masterfully crafted, this exceptional decora...

An impressive and monumental French Sèvres style porcelain covered centerpiece urn, made in France in the 19th century and richly mounted with gilt bronze ormolu. This large decorati...

Vintage porcelain temple jar, handcrafted towards the end of the 20th century, in 1980s China Artistically decorated in a simple yet decorative Ming-era style. Its body features a figural scene perfectly realized in hand-painted cobalt blue enamel. Flying birds and floral motifs are interspersed between bold blue borders and graphic Chinese-style decorations. Coming together and creating a striking contrast against the luminous white underglaze porcelain. The porcelain jar measures 20 cm in height and 15 cm in diameter. It's in good condition for its age and use, bearing only x1 small chip to the lip of the temple jar. And is stamped on its underside with a 'Zhongguo Zhi Zao...

Large Art Deco / Art Nouveau ceramic vase with hand-carved stylized, symmetrical lines and patterns by Otto Grell in 1929. Shiny dark blue and warm yellow g...

A fine pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, from the early 20th century, each featuring a glazed and gilded design of the “Immortals” – characters who displayed such greatness that they a...

This bold and striking Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase was realized in the United States circa 1970. It features an elliptical black body with a grid form in...

An exceptional pair of 19th century Meissen porcelain covered urns, beautifully crafted in Germany during the mid to late 19th century by the renowned Meissen porcelain manufactory, ...

Beautifully gilt and hand painted Royal Crown Derby pair Imari pattern porcelain decorative urns/vases with gilt twin side handles. Each urn features an exterior 22k gold and handpai...

Elegant, hand painted orange and gilt decoration enhances the classical urn form of this pair. Details include removable lids with foo dog finials. Mottahedeh is the recognized lead...

An impressive pair of monumental German porcelain lidded vases, dating to circa 1890 and attributed to the Dresden porcelain tradition. Each vase is composed of three separate elemen...

19th C. Sevres porcelain urns with cobalt blue background, heavy gilt decorations, gilt bronze pineapple finials on the lids, double handles, and ...

Greek Pottery Black Urn Depicting an Assembly of God's. Hand painted, signed by artist. It was brought back from a trip to Greece in the 70's. A gr...

Antique French Vineyard Grape Hod Wine Bucket Winery RED Urn Fireside Box c1890. Direct from France, a wonderful antique metal grape hod or “hotte”, with stunning hand painted Frenc...

Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic...

This stunning Scandinavian Modern bowl, designed, hand-crafted and hand-painted by Otto Mulders (The Netherlands 1927–Norway 1994) at his own studio in ca...

Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez. Moorish Granada style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of art writing looks calligraphic i...

Grand and very tall urns that are extremely well painted Make this pair exceptional. The ormolu is original and Complete with brilliant gilding. They are 19 th century And signed Po...

This is a Rare Bareuther Bavaria Porcelain Urn, a distinguished piece crafted in Germany between 1937 and 1945. Authenticated by the stamped “Bareuther Bavaria” mark on the base, thi...

19th century German pair glazed porcelain covered decorative urns / vases. Each urn featuring exterior painted scene details and bird finial covered top. E...

A very beautiful Chinese porcelain baluster-shaped jar with lid and knob, painted in underglaze blue crackle with hand-painted cobalt blue and white decorations depicting a two-horne...

Elegant 19th-century Paris porcelain urn of impressive presence, finely hand-painted in cobalt blue, burnished gold, and soft sepia tones. This lidded vase displays the refined artis...

An impressive extra-large Rococo Revival lidded urn, handcrafted in the 1970s by CH Hispania of Manises, Spain—a renowned maker that was later absorbed into the world-famous Lladró p...

Immerse your space in opulence with this captivating pair of Louis XVI style bronze-mounted porcelain urns. Each urn is a masterpiece, adorned with a meticulously crafted bronze-moun...

An impressive large Chinese Export enameled decorative urn, dating to the late 20th century, distinguished by its substantial scale, richly colored hand-painted decoration, and tradi...

Exceptional matching pair of large blue and white lidded faience vases by Tichelaar Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands, dating to circa 1930. Standing approximately 40 cm high with a di...

Grand pair of 19th century Dutch Delft covered vases, featuring ample proportions, beautifully rounded forms and matching domed lids. Their classic blue and white palette is enriched...

A superb pair of hand-painted Medici vases in fabulous polychrome 'Porcelain de Paris' in the Louis XVI style, and standing on sturdy, square bases. Dating from the 19th century, the...

A very fine & large pair of 19th century antique French Sevres Porcelain, ormolu and champleve enamel, handpainted ewers, signed "C. Rochette", circa 1890. Each ewer having a finely cast & gilded bronze rococo handle, each neck is decorated with exquisite champleve enamel. Each ewer having a dark blue porcelain baluster shaped body, with two oval hand-painted reserves each with a courting couple signed "C. Rochette", both reserves are surrounded with lavish gilding & at the base of each painted panel are the Sevres interlaced L's. To the rear are corresponding panels also finely handpainted with landscape scenes, the ewers are raised on champleve socle bases and with onyx plinths below. Condition of both ewers is excellent, a very beautiful pair of exqusite late 19th century Sevres ewers...

Decorate a mantel or a console with this important pair of porcelain and bronze Sèvres urns. Created in Paris, France, circa 1870, each impressive vase sits on a square bronze base w...

Impressive pair of palace size Chinese porcelain lidded urns with foo dog handles and hand decorated with aquatic scenes with fish and plants.

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...

This charming pair of tin-glazed faience urns is most likely of French origin, dating from the 19th century, and inspired by earlier 18th century decorative traditions. The pieces ar...

A Classic lidded vase, KPM Berlin, mark 1960-1970 1st choice, red imperial orb mark. Urn form on a square base with four pressed ball feet, relief decoration of ornamental friezes a...

An antique Meissen porcelain urn with snake handles amphora, circa early-20th century, Germany. This Meissen urn is hard-paste porcelain, hand painted, fea...

Vintage Porcelain Coffee Pot with hand-painted, under-glazed decoration of the Blue Fluted pattern from Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. Item: Coffee / Tea Jug / Pot Medium: Glazed Porce...

Of ginger jar shape with outscrolled handles, surmounted by a pierced lid with knob-form finial; decorated with Court figures in a pagoda riverscape.

An exceptional pair of monumental Moroccan glazed ceramic urns, handcrafted in Fez circa 1950 and distinguished by their commanding scale, rich coloration and elaborate Arabic calligraphic decoration. Standing 33 inches high and measuring 16 inches in diameter each, these impressive floor-standing vessels have elegant baluster-shaped bodies surmounted by coordinating fitted lids. Their substantial proportions and strong vertical silhouettes give them an architectural presence rarely encountered in Moroccan decorative pottery. Each urn is covered in a deep, saturated green glaze contrasted against a warm earthen-brown ground. Flowing bands of Arabic calligraphy have been individually incised and carved into the ceramic surface, creating a richly textured design that changes in appearance as light moves across the vessels. The restrained two-color palette allows the intricacy of the lettering and the sculptural contours of the urns to remain the principal focus. The calligraphic decoration reflects the extraordinary importance of the written form within Islamic and Moorish art, where letters are appreciated not only for their meaning but also for their rhythm, balance and visual beauty. Here, the script functions as an ornamental composition, encircling the vessels with expressive movement. The precise wording of the calligraphy has not been independently translated. Handcrafted in Fez, one of Morocco’s most celebrated centers of ceramic production, the urns demonstrate the region’s long tradition of combining thrown earthenware, carved decoration and brilliant glazing. Their layered surfaces and monumental forms also evoke the calligraphic and arabesque ornament found throughout historic Hispano-Moresque architecture, including the palaces and courtyards of Granada and Andalusia. As a matched pair, the urns offer exceptional decorative versatility. They could flank a grand fireplace, Moorish archway, console table or entrance hall, or provide dramatic symmetry within a library, staircase landing or Mediterranean-style interior. They would be equally effective in a protected loggia or covered courtyard, where their deep green glaze would complement limestone, plaster, carved wood and antique textiles. Because they are vintage ceramics, sheltered decorative use is recommended. The pair is presented in good vintage condition with wear and surface variations consistent with age, previous use and traditional hand production. Natural differences in the glaze, carving and form should be appreciated as evidence of their individually handcrafted character. Any use with water should be preceded by professional testing or the addition of watertight liners. Sold as a set of two. Each urn measures 33 inches high by 16 inches in diameter. A rare and highly sculptural pair for collectors of Moroccan pottery, Islamic calligraphy, Moorish decorative arts and monumental architectural objects. Moroccan ceramic urns, Fez pottery, Arabic calligraphy ceramics, monumental lidded urns, green glazed pottery, Moorish decorative arts, Islamic calligraphic art, Moroccan floor vases...

An extraordinary and monumental 19th century French Sèvres Style porcelain centerpiece covered urn or vase, crafted in France during the early to mid-19th century. This impressive de...

A very important vintage pair of oriental porcelain vases, each of urn form and decorated with floral and architectural designs in hues of blue on a white ground. The neck with oppo...

Very large and beautiful Moser Enameled green paneled with gilt gold design details decorative vase / piece. The vase is in great condition. Minor shelv...

19th Century Large Royal Vienna Porcelain Urn. Highly decorated Royal Vienna Gilt Porcelain urn. This circular urn with double-scrolled handles stands as two pieces on its original ...

An exceptional & monumental pair of antique Sevres style porcelain & ormolu handpainted lidded urns, circa 1860. Each urn having a cobalt ...

An exquisite pair of mid-19th century French porcelain urns by the celebrated Jacob Petit, one of the most imaginative and renowned porcelain artists of his time. These stunning cove...

Pair blue and white chinoserie faiance vases. Pair large chinoiserie painted vases / ginger jars in Imari palette of blues, iron red, and gilding o...

Very large Italian majolica ceramic pitcher by Armando Poggi, Florence, Italy. Hand paint decorated with colorful grapes on vines along with large plump lemons. A beautiful decoratio...

A very fine French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Covered Urn, the 360 degree painted urn centered with an 18th century scene of a young Princess...

Handmade studio colorful glazed ceramic urn with lid. Multiple hand-carved decorations and Picasso inspired animals and creatures in mint and forest green, warm burgundy, aqua and du...

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Lidded Urns with Wood Bases are a delightful design, with classic form and exquisite jewel tones expressed with talented artistry to depict a variety o...

This is a Queen Victoria Pattern Herend Porcelain Urn. It depicts a hand painted porcelain lidded urn decorated with colorful flowers and butterflies with gilt green scalloped border...

Elegant antique French Sèvres porcelain covered decorative urn, made in France in the late 19th century and finely executed with hand-painted decoration and richly cast bronze mounts...

A beautiful German hand painted porcelain potpourri urn vase with flowers and putti, in the Rocco style, by Sitzendorf, circa 19th century or earlier, Germany. Piece has details flor...

A monumental and exceptionally decorative antique French ormolu mounted Sèvres Style porcelain centerpiece covered urn, made in France in the early to mid-19th century. This impressi...

A monumental and highly decorative antique German Dresden porcelain covered centerpiece urn, made in Germany in the early 20th century and richly mounted with gilt bronze ormolu. Thi...

Stunning large-scale papier mâché vase of elegant form with beautiful hand painted an lacquered red and black abstract floral decoration. Mid-20t...

A pair of 19th century French Gien faience urns with hand-painted decoration. Nice form with double handles and square pedestal base. Hand-painted in blue, orange, yellow, and green ...

This striking Meissen porcelain centerpiece urn, crafted in Germany in the mid-19th century, exemplifies the exquisite artistry and refinement that made Meissen one of Europe’s most ...

Oscar Schlegelmilch, porcelain lidded urn. Decor of flowers, cobalt blue and gold accents. Marked underneath Oscar Schlegelmilch, „Import“. Height 26 cm. Excellent condition.