1981 Bill Herb Dimensional Raku Pottery Mantel Vase Modern Abstract Reticulated

An impressive Antique 19th century Chinese polychrome floor vase with double handles, a scene of geisha figures seated in a garden, and calligraphy on the back. Measure: 17".  

"Late Meiji era Kutani vase, circa 1903. A beautiful porcelain blue ground centered by an intricate Geisha flanked by gold figural Foo Dog handles. Features a floral and foliat motif throughout. Signed along the base. Kutani ware, Japanese porcelain made in Kaga province (now in Ishikawa prefecture). The name “Old Kutani” refers to porcelain decorated with heavily applied overglaze enamels and produced in the Kaga mountain village of Kutani. The powerful Maeda family had established a kiln there by 1656. The clay bodies used were gray and coarse-grained. On most pieces—dishes and bowls were especially common—a white or blue-white matte glaze was decorated in dark, restrained colours, initially greens, yellows, and some reds, and later purples and dark blues. Some items had cobalt blue decoration under a white glaze. The most noted Old Kutani pieces are “Green Kutani,” in which most of the surface is covered in a green or blue-green glaze to which one or two colours have been added (or the glaze is applied evenly over a design executed in black). The bold designs of Kutani ware drew freely from Chinese ceramics, paintings, and textiles. They are renowned for their rich pictorial ornament executed in lively, intense lines. Owing to local financial problems and difficulties in obtaining the necessary pigments, the Kutani kiln was abandoned some time in the Genroku period (1688–1704). Ceramics production in Kaga enjoyed a renaissance early in the 19th century, however, including the establishment of another kiln at Kutani in the 1820s. In addition to a revival of the styles of Old Kutani ware, there arose a style using gold on a coral-red ground, which was perfected during another spate of activity that began in the 1860s. Technical advances were made and Western-style pigments were adopted, and by the 1890s modern Kutani...

Vintage Art Deco style Haegar vase shaped like a tall pink pyramid with inset marble patterned stripes along the length. Measures: 18”.   

Maitland Smith green ceramic vase. Raku style with a squatty form and unique square imprint pattern. Measure: 14".  

Vintage Maitland Smith chinoiserie / Chinese style vase featuring a floral pattern in blue and white with artistic crazing to the finish. Hand Made in Thailand. #2187-457. Dimension...

Vintage blue and white lotus flower porcelain vase with metal plinth base and lion's head holding ring handles. Attributed to Theodore Alexander. Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.75" x 12.25" ...

Hikari (光) ~ (n) light This Hikari Vase is a circular thrown vase with a wide uneven mouth and small round base. Its miniature shape exudes a sense of flow, making it easy to blend ...

Kumo ( 雲 ) - (n) cloud Our Kumo Vase is a flattened globe vase with a narrow base and a narrow mouth. Its contemporary shape promises to blend well with any interior style. The Kum...

Hoseki (宝石) ~ (n) gem The Hoseki Vase is named “gem” in Japanese for its slightly angular shape. Wide-mouthed with a textured finish and soft edges, it adds a classy touch to any dé...

Inaka (田舎 ) ~ (n) countryside Our Inaka Vase is urn-shaped with a narrow base, narrow mouth, and wider middle. True to its name, this vase evokes a feeling of countryside-living in ...

Umi ( 海 ) - (n) sea Our Umi vase is named so because at first glance it looks like part of a coral, further evoking the sense of being at sea, exploring interesting life underwater....

The Large Raku fired vase centerpiece Series by RAAQUU. The Oval Vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to an interior space. Made...