Coconut Vases

This good sized bowl is a great example of the majolica wares produced in Italy throughout the 15th, 16th, 17, and 18th centuries. Humble and simple but highly decorative and enterta...

Antique 19th century decorative beautiful and unusual Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish brass inlaid decorative vase with flared lip engraved and inlaid with silver and copper compound. Engraved and decorated with very fine Moorish Islamic designs in Arabic script, floral and organic designs in silver, copper and brass inlay with medallions inscription-filled surrounded by vegetal interlace and a band of foliate Arabesque patterns. Mamluke Persian Revival style, Islamic inlay...

A stunning antique parcel-giltwood statue of St. John, 19th century, possibly earlier, from Mexico, Spanish Colonial with polychrome paint decoration. St John was depicted as a regal...

A collection of three Mediterranean terracotta jars on custom stands. These vintage terracotta vessels make for a lovely decorative collection, the two taller ones having nicely ribb...

A most spectacular antique Spanish Colonial figure of Madonna, Mexico circa 19th century possibly earlier. Constructed in plaster with carved and gilt wood accent. Realistic in style...

Japanese vase from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). This is a beautiful pair of antique decorative vases created in the imperial Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), back in 1910...

Middle Eastern Islamic Egyptian metal bowl hand-etched and hammered brass. Early 20th century Egyptian Arabian brass vessel bowl. Engraved and hand-chased repousse with Egyptian arabesque...

A large highly decorative middle eastern copper ewer. Dating from the early 19th century, displaying a charming patination throughout. Measures: Height...

Spanish silver vase by the Barcelona based firm of Bagues with applied foliate and leaf shaped designs inset with round lapis lazuli stones. 11 by 4 1/4 inches. Signed BAGUES with...

18th century carved limestone garden vases with original patina of the period. A beautiful addition to any landscape design.  

A fine antique Japanese flower vase. In hand-hammered copper (or possibly a thin-bodied bronze) with applied silver bands to rim, footrim, shaped edge, and with a lotus petal border at the joint of neck and body. Having the usubata form with a wide flared neck and mouth. The 'usubata' vase is a form favored for large scale floral arrangements by the Ikenobo school, the oldest and largest school of Japanese ikebana founded in the 15th century by Buddhist monk Senno Ikenobo. It is believed that the wide and shallow rim of an usubata vase which displays the surface of the water best imitates natural conditions of growth while also contributing to the longevity of an arrangement with the increased surface area of the water better oxygenating the plants. The base retains still retains hand-hammered marks. There is evidence of seams and folds throughout from the construction, and the surface has a cloud-like brown patina throughout. Simply a wonderful Japanese mixed metal vase...

Spanish Colonial majolica pottery water pitcher / vessel from the highlands of Guatemala. This piece has such character, with majolica glaze and traditional decorative design applied...