Impressive Baltic Porphyry Vase, Sweden, circa 1800

A monumental pair of neoclassical period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna shaped vases, circa 1810. These magnificent handcrafted urns are carved from the uniquely Swedish Porphyry stone, rest on square plinths. Purchased from Didier Aaron in Paris by Michael Taylor. A vase of this shape based on the Borghese vase in the Louvre is shown in a French catalogue of 1805 advertising porphyry from Elfdal in Sweden (H. Sundblom et al., Porfyr, exhibition catalogue, December 1985-February 1986, p.31). A vase of the same shape and size in Blyberg porphyry...

An early 19th century Swedish or Russian Porphyry campana urn vase carved in a Classic shape, likely carved by the Alvdalen factory in Sweden, the vase presently mounted on a faux gr...

This set of highly decorative set of 3 bottles handmade in Sweden during the 1800. The pieces are giving an art look when put together. Vintage condition, they are not made with straight in bottom and need to be handled with ease. Dimensions: Tall ones...

A large bowl made of Blyberg Porphyry from Älfdalen, Sweden, circa 1800.

A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth, taken from The Hamilton vase in the British Museum. The shape is taken from the Greek Hydria...

These impressive Blyberg porphyry vases demonstrate the strength and beauty that has made porphyry a prized material since antiquity. Porphyry is reno...