Chrysanthemum Bud Vase

Floral porcelain urn-form lamp. Continental porcelain urn-form lamp with hand-painted flowers and gilt decorations on heavy gilt bronze base. Europe, ...

Amalfi Coast Mediterranean Painted Urn. Mid-century Etruscan-style urn with painted scenes along the Amalfi coast with mythological figures on reverse all in blues, browns, greens an...

Continental chinoiserie baluster vase. Very large baluster form chinoiserie vase covered in continental decals made during rage for decalcomania. Europe,...

Green decalcomania vase. Italian lacca povera painted celadon green terracotta vase with neck flared rim and dark green painted banding; with vari...

A very nicely made piece of 18th century. Amsterdam Bont porcelain decorated with Flowers. Underglaze blue and overglaze other enamels. We take a look at Amsterdams Bont porcelain from China. A relatively unknown niche of Chinese porcelain from ca 1680-1740 that was partly decorated in Europe. Because mainstream Chinese collectors have yet to discover the historical significance of these wares they are relatively easy to find in Holland. While also being highly interesting and of often super quality and with an amazing array of decorations. Amsterdams Bont is a name given to porcelain partly decorated in the Netherlands (most likely in cities like Delft, Haarlem, Makkum). Because Amsterdam was at this moment in time the trade centre of the western world and also of the porcelain trade a lot of this over enamelling was probably commissioned by Amsterdam merchants, to reap higher profits on otherwise boring Chinese wares. The name Amsterdam Bont probably derives from the fact that these type of decorated ware was sold by Amsterdam Merchants. Amsterdam Bont consists of either blanc or under glaze blue decorated Chinese porcelain of basic quality, that was later enhanced with red and sometimes other colours in the Netherlands. It must not be mistaken for other type of Chinese & Japanese blanc wares decorated in Europe. Those we simply call European Decorated Chinese porcelain. Amsterdam Bont really is easily recognisable by its colour and style. An interesting side note is that a similar process of overdecorating with red was done in London in more or less the same colours. Method of manufacturing. This enhancemend was done on “petit feux” or small fire at a lower temperature. This technique of baking enamels on a lower temperature that was perfected in the Delft around 1670-1680 to compete with the colourfull Japanese porcelain of the time. At the turn of the 17th c Chinese porcelain...

Elegant antique Victorian Doulton vase having a lovely shaped vase decorated with a band of white, green and blue flowers on a golden ground with panels of green with gold flowers, w...

This charming vintage 20th-century ceramic vase with a delicate floral design is a captivating decorative piece. Measuring 11.6 inches (29.5 cm) in height and 5.9 inches (15 cm) in d...

This is a vintage flower vase. An English, ceramic, decorative vase with lustre finish, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Fascinating shape with an appealing shimmer Displaying a desirable aged patina Ceramic finished in a cream ground over which lustre is applied A palette of pink and pale greens within the quality lustre finish Unusual ridged body with a trio of tall, slender panels creating the tri-form shape Spring flower decor to front and reverse - the front motif larger in size Squat cylindrical base hand painted in bright blush pink Maker's mark to the base reads 'Royal Bradwell, Arthur Wood...