Arts and Craft Yellow Flower Vase in Irregular Shape by Hilma Persson Hjelm

This studio piece was crafted at Rörstrand in Sweden between 1936 and 1941. Signed "Rörstrand Lönegren Sweden L166," it is hand-thrown with a distin...

A Scandinavian Modern decorative pewter vase made in Sweden 1938, by unknown artist. Brushed matte surface. Stamped Svenskt Tenn, L8, Handarbete. Horizontal ribbons with relief effec...

Swedish ceramic vase by Isak Isaksson, narrow necked and unique stoneware, from his own workshop. Fantastic crystal glaze in green and grey shades, signed Isak Unik. In very good con...

Scandinavian Modern vase "Kulvas" (bulletvase) in brass produced for Skultuna, Sweden by Pierre Forsell. Stamped 1807. Pierre Forsell (1925-2004) was a trained silversmith. During t...

Rookwood Vase, Monumental tapered shape in a Vellum glaze with a beautiful wild rose design, executed by Fred Rothenbusch in 1914, No.1653. Bottom Di...

Unusual tall goblet shaped vase was hand decorated with complex abstract flower pattern in cobalt blue, marigold yellow, and sage green on the base and the body of the vase. The hig...

German Arts and Crafts Ceramic Two Handled Vase

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