Vases

An unusual pair of silver plated soliflore vases / candle holders on of unusual geometric design, by Arthur Krupp, Milano, and most probably designed by Gio Ponti. They could possib...

Priced per item (2 vases available as shown). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown soft pink, silver flecks and large millefiori murrines Italian art g...

Pair of Art Deco black glass vases mounted in sterling silver armature and mother of pearl details. Made in France Circa: 1950.

Claudius Linossier Dinanderie Vase French Art Deco. This French Art Deco vase, by Claudius Linossier, is an ultra-rare piece that was created using the difficult technique known as d...

Gourgeous and elegant Candelabra - Centerpiece with 4 lights in solid 800 silver. The base is round and the central stem is the seat for a glass flower holder. From the central stem there are 4 arms with a smooth round section ending with the candle holder and the wax holder...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep red, silver flecks, controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower vase. Attributed to the Barovier e Toso company. The piece has a crimped rim ...

Beautiful English silver plated decorative vase with exterior floral design details. The vase is in great condition. Maker's mark undersigned. The vase stand about 11.5 inches tall x...

Our important parcel-gilt and patinated silver and glass-mounted vase and matching oil lamp were designed by Paul Legrand (1840-1910) and crafted by the silversmith, Charles Glachant, for Boucheron of Paris, circa 1878-1880. 21 in tall and 16.5 in wide (53.4 by 41.9 cm). 28.56 lbs, 457 oz, 14,210 g. Provenance: presented to or purchased by Jean-Baptiste Pezon (1827-1897); acquired by a European private collector, perhaps on the death of Jean-Baptiste Pezon in 1897, by descent; acquired by YM Antiques, 2017. This double walled vase has an amphora form, with body and foot with silver, gilt and patinated and stylized flowers, anthemions and sprays of cherries against an etched and matted ground pierced to reveal a gilt inner wall. The upper body is detachable via a slip-lock, and mounted on both sides with arched panels formed of hexagonal beveled glass tiles. One glass panel applied with bacchic infants taunting a rearing goat and the other side with infants feeding grapes to a lioness under a looming bust of a satyr. The patinated and gilt upswung loop bifurcated handles are mounted with fully modeled figures of Pan bearing a syrinx and thyrsus and a draped maenad playing two flutes, both above roaring lion heads, the rim inset with a slip-lock detachable gilt bowl etched with masks of various representations of Bacchus spaced by ribbons and trophies and with scrolling fruiting vines. The base of interior with detachable base metal drip pan to accommodate the removable oil lamp designed to illuminate the glass tiles from within. The lamp is raised on four hoof feet, the upturned ends cast underneath with masks and with detachable cover mounted with two infant satyrs and flanked by gilt loop handles. The bacchic themed design featuring cartouches depicting infants taunting a goat and lion, plus prominent lion masks at the handles, certainly appealed to Boucheron's customer, Jean-Baptiste Pezon (1827-1897), who is believed to have commissioned the piece. Pezon was the celebrated lion tamer and headliner of the Grande Menagerie whose profession brought him great fame and fortune in Paris. Born a shepherd boy in Lozere, he is said to have left his home at the age of seventeen in the company of a wolf he had captured and trained years earlier. He headed to Paris and by the age of twenty-one purchased his first lion who he named Brutus. The animal is said to have inspired the Lion of Belfort, the monumental red standstone sculpture by Frederic Bartholdi erected in Belfort in 1880. Toulouse-Lautrec was among his admirers and friends, visiting Pezon's Great Lozerian Menagerie to sketch animals. A large bronze sculpture of Pezon atop a female lion adorns the Pezon family tomb in the Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, as seen in our image here. The vase and detachable bowl are marked on the underside with the silversmith's mark of Charles Glachant. The underside and upper rim of the lower body is engraved "Fic Boucheron Paris". The lamp is marked on underside and flange of cover for Glachant. Boucheron archives indicate the vase was inspired by the amphora vases created by the Greek potter, Nikosthenes, 550-510 BC. The Nikosthenic amphora vases are a form of Attic vase recognized for their angular amphora form with broad flat handles. Potted of bright orange-red clay, they were decorated with plant and animal motifs within distinct friezes, with the most significant defining feature being the black figure painting, often highlighted with white accents. In this vase Legrand re-imagines the striking contrast of the black figures against a warm ground through the use of patina and gilding. His inventive use of piercing and double-wall construction create additional levels of texture and depth throughout the body. The same combination of ornamentation was employed in a ewer designed by Legrand in 1880 in the Islamic taste. (See lot 77 of Christie's sale in New York on October 22, 2009.) Edmé Bouchardon (1698-1762), royal sculptor to Louis XV, may have provided Legrand with inspiration for the vase's iconography. The panel featuring bacchic infants taunting a rearing goat is very similar to a bas relief representation of Winter designed by Bouchardon for the Fontaine des Quarte-Saisons on rue de Grenelle, Paris. Bouchardon debuted his plaster model for the bas relief in 1741, and the fountain was completed in 1745. The Boucheron firm, founded by the celebrated jeweler, Frédéric Boucheron...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of vintage Irish sterling silver vases / beakers made by William Egan & Sons; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. These exceptional vintage Irish sterling silver vases/beakers have a tapering cylindrical form with a subtly flared rim. The surface of each piece is plain and unembellished. Each vase is supported by a plain domed spreading foot. These impressive vintage silver vases...

Pair of floral silver vases produced in Qajar Persia Persian, late 19th century Measures: Height 27cm, diameter 9.5cm These fine Persian silver vases are adorned with repoussé a...

1960's Horn of plenty silver plated vase.

Sterling silver footed decorative vase / piece with Lion heads side handles and exterior design details resting on square footed base. The sterl...

A fine pair of antique English heavy carved crystal glass and sterling vases. Hallmarks on rim. These stunning vases are made of heavy hand-cut crystal glass with solid silver rims i...

Pair Tall Silver Urn form vases with glass insert.

A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English presentation cup. This impressive Edwardian presentation cup has a Campania form onto a knopped pedestal to a circular spreading foot...

Our George IV period Sheffield plate vases (circa 1820-1830) measure 25 in (63.5 cm) tall and feature stepped bases with applied grapevine borders with foliage below a wide band of g...

Vase in 800 solid silver with pointed oval shape. The back has been left completely smooth while the front has been embossed and chiseled on the design of the sterlizia flowers. Com...

Very large 19th century sterling silver decorative centerpiece / vase with exterior design details and fluted neck top opening. The vase / piece is in great antique condition. Minor ...

Gilt sterling silver vase by Norwegian maker J. Tostrup. Designed in trumpet form with flower like spout and stem. The green enamel base is in stepped form. Measuring 8 inches tall and 3 3/4 inches in diameter at base. Bearing hallmarks as shown. Tostrup, a 19th-century Norwegian goldsmith and silversmith, held several positions in the capital. His firm made the original enameled insignia for the Order of St. Olav, when the order was established in 1848. J. Tostrup received the title royal court jeweler, and Jacob Tostrup...

We are proud to offer this sterling and crystal vase by the Hawkes Glass Company of Corning, NY. Based in Corning, NY, T.G. Hawkes & Co. (circa 1880-1959) was established by Thomas ...

American sterling silver overlay black fan shaped vase featuring a foliate design on the top area of both sides. The boots edge and top edge also have ...

George V sterling silver vase. Made by Alexander Clark in Birmingham in 1923. Straight and faceted sides, small knop, and raised foot. Molded and scalloped rim with curved and pierce...

Late 19th / early 20th century Lebkuecher with French art glass vase in Galle style with natural green and gilt motifs standing on a square, pierced sterling silver base with decorat...

Very large 19th century sterling silver decorative centerpiece / vase with exterior design details and fluted neck top opening. The vase / piece is in great antique condition. Minor ...

Simple but nice épergne in silver plate for Your table ornament, specially for Christmas: with candles, flowers and fruits all around. Just a few flowers are enough to refine a tabl...

Pair of dark brown glazed stoneware vases, designed by Sven Jonson for Gustavsberg. Overlay silver decor, stylised peacock to the front and sailing ship + fish to the back.

Mid-Century Modern porcelain tall vase with lid, floral and naturalistic motifs, China, 1940s-1950s. This urn lidded vase features a naturalistic landscape wit...

Standing tall and proud, this sterling silver vase is stunning. A clean modern look with a tapered shape give it that young fresh appearance. Not too big and definitely not too small...

Antique American Brilliant cut glass and Gorham sterling silver vases pair. Vases each stand 16 1/2" tall by 7 1/2" in diameter, with rolled ...

Ottoman filigreed silver and hardstone sweets dish Turkish, 19th century Height 24cm, diameter 21cm This beautiful, filigreed silver item is an O...

Early 20th century continental 0.826 Danish silver hand hammered vase with beaded rims, inscriptions, and applied decorations by Christian F. Heise. Mea...

A silver-plated vase from Wurttembergische Metalwahrenfabric - WMF. Intended for a single flower/rose. Organic Art Nouveau stylized corpus. Manufactured ...

This undulating sculptural vintage silver-plate vase signed B.Munari on the bottom 1973 is both sculptural and utilitarian. It is Italian by Bruno Munari made for Danese and a lovely vase and or desk accessory and will have so many other applications. it can also be used as a candle holder without the glass insert. The small glass vessel is short and will hold a few roses, a few orchids or a few gardenias or your favorite flower. It is 4" height x 2" diameter. Please note this is not the re-issue and is totally vintage...

Sterling silver vase with round base and wire handles. Above the base, a jagged conical-shaped vase holder has been placed. The hands in silver threads draw scrolls as decoration. Th...

A Qing Dynasty antique altar vase from the 19th century with beautiful silver floral designs that decorate the bright white body of the entire antique porcelain vase. Our Qing Dynasty antique vase from...

Vase in solid silver 800 with enamelled Phoenix, replica of a vase of the Ching Dynasty 1644 - 1911 Chia Ching period 1796 - 1821 Vase from the "Antica Cina collection" produced by ...

800 silver vase with plate. Made, embossed and chiseled completely by hand. The pot-bellied part of the vase is embossed and chiseled with olive and le...

Elegant and refined sterling silver vase. Entirely handcrafted and embossed with a torchon motif, the vase has been finely hammered all over the body. The mouth of the vase is shap...

Very Impressive large Size Mongolian Jade vase Circa Mongolia, 19th century Silver with 18th Century Chinese Jade Plaques Dimensions: wit...

Elegant 20th century Italian solid silver vase, the body applied with a decorative half fluted bands, each side applied with an elegant handle and richly gilt interior. Hallmarked It...

Tall clear glass vase features a wide base and heavy silver overlay in a banded grid pattern with shield form, circa 1940s. Unknown maker.

We are happy to offer you this hand hammered sterling silver vase, made in Italy in the 1960’s. It has a roundish body and a tapered neck. The perfect accent piece for a powder room...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver posy holder; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Russian silver posy holder has a knopped, conical shaped form onto three legs. The surface of the holder has a frosted finish and is embellished with impressive engraved floral designs to the cylindrical portion. The upper portion of the body is further ornamented with two applied bands of bead ornamentation. This impressive Russian posy holder is supported by three hinged legs, each embellished with interlacing scrolling, paralleling engraved decoration. The feet conjoin once closed to form a ball motif, emanating the knopped terminal to the body. This antique posey holder...

Hand-blown glass vase, white glass with silver foil and blue spiral design by Giulio Radi for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy ca 1950. Reference: Murano ‘900 by Franco Deboni published ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cup and cover made by Omar Ramsden; an addition to our diverse presentation silverware collection This exceptional, fine and impressive antique silver cup...

We are proud to offer this pair of sterling silver vases by Black, Starr and Frost from the early 20th century. They have fine etchings a...

AUSTRIAN IRIDESCENT GOLD, BLUE AND GREEN GLASS VASE WITH SILVER OVERLAY "L / Sterling" trademark for La Pierre; circa 1900; unsigned Item # 103GOL11A An incredibly vibrant Austrian...

We are proud to offer this sterling and crystal vase by the Hawkes Glass Company of Corning, NY. Based in Corning, NY, T.G. Hawkes & Co. (circa 1880-1959) was established by Thomas ...

A ceramic vase with iridescent glaze in the shape of an elephant foot cache pot by the legendary French ceramist Pierre Clement Massier (1845-1917). Massier is widely considered as t...

A beautiful Antique Georgian solid Silver Lidded Cup covered in ornate floral chased designs. The Trophy has a shaped cartouche on the one side fille...

Pallme-König Art Nouveau vase in green pressed art glass with silver mounting, Approx. 1900 Measures: 15 x 7 cm. In excellent condition.

Antique French silver gilt vase and cover / urn with rooster lid Mounted in Lapis Lazuli base with Rhodonite legs. With two goat-mask drop-ring handles. Maker: Nicolas Richard Mas...

Loetz silver overlay glass vase, circa 1910. Signed 'Loetz Austria'.

Elegant silver vase by Sigurd Persson, in a simplistic design that enhances the delicately hammered surface.

Striated rectangular metallic vase in light silver. Dark painterly strokes enhance the design of this simple and functional object. Felt bottom.

800 solid silver vase completely handmade. The body is cylindrical in the upper part while towards the base it widens due to the overhang and chisel....

Continental silver wine cooler or vase, probably from the 19th century, with ornate floral and twirling motifs. It measures 11 1/8'' in height by 8 1/2'' in diameter at the top (10 1...

Hand-blown glass vase, yellow with silver foil and spiral design on the outside and blue on the inside, by Giulio Radi for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, ca 1950. Reference: Murano ‘9...