Giltwood Vases

An unusual Aesthetic Movement flow glaze twin handled vase in the ‘Persian Taste’ by renowned British designer Christopher Dresser (British, 1834 – 1904) for Watcombe Torquay...

Very large Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl. It is hand made and hand painted porcelain fish pot with a thick bull nose ring on the top. A beautiful hand p...

This exceptional pair is in very fine condition. They are over 150 years old. They were found in France where The bronze dore bases were added. No mark on the Bases. Dark blue liz...

A large 19th Century Chinese Sang de Boeuf vase of baluster form. The name ‘sang de boeuf’ refers to the color of the vase, which is Fre...

Fine pair of 19th century rose medallion vases.

Cut crystal. Bronze mounted. Swan motif. Finely chased. Measure: Base is 3.5" by 3.5".

These rare examples of Aesthetic Movement ivory porcelain themed vases features a matching pair of realistically molded open shells nestled in coral branches. The translucent walls a...

Chinese, 19th century. A pair of antique 19th century Chinese vases decorated in the Famille Rose medallion pattern. Each vase has floral and bird motifs to one side and traditional...

A decorative pair of Grand Tour bronze-patinated urns of ancient Greek 'volute krater' form,  Italy, 19th century. Why we like them We love the decorative look of these urns, evoking the Grand Tour travels of the 19th century. Perfect for lamp conversion. Design This shape was introduced in the late 6th century B.C. and was favoured by significant artists who worked in terracotta and in bronze. The earliest example in bronze belongs to the late 5th century B.C. and was found in a tomb in Agrigento. A characteristic of volute-krater handles is the fine articulation of the volute itself and of the lower terminals where they rested on the shoulder of the vase. Here, as in most metal examples, they assume the form of swans' heads. A pair of handles of this design is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Chiurazzi, De Angelis and Sommer where the main Neapolitan foundries that catered for the needs and tastes of the grand-tourists throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. They produced a wide range of fine quality objects, often using the museum casts...

Look at this pair of rare and magnificent Chinese Antique famille rose porcelain vases. They were hand made and hand paint. It has hand ...

Each of Archaistic gu beaker form, with the globular central bulb carved with confronting phoenixes forming Archaistic taotie masks, with further borders of lappets and ruyi-heads at...

Impressive pair of hand carved vases in the neoclassical style, the cover with fruit finial, above an ovoid body adorned with Nereid handles and festoons, raised on circular foot and...