Porcelain Vases

Pair of large gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres-style porcelain vases with pedestals French, Early 20th century Measures: Vases: height 141cm, width 60cm, depth 44cm Stands: height 66cm,...

While there may have been no love lost for his early paintings, Eckmann had an endless fascination for the decorative potential of undulating water. The open spaces created by the me...

A handsome Asian hand-painted porcelain vase, probably early 20th century. Tones of cobalt, caramel, ecru, and gold, and depicting a pastoral scene with robed figures amid bamboo. 6”...

A delightful and scare antique English porcelain vase modelled as a cat looking into a cream or milk churn made by renowned makers Copeland and dating from the 19th century. The vase...

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Decorate a console or mantle with this colorful pair of colorful antique melon jars. Created in China, circa 1880, each enameled vase is decorated with foliate motifs, reserves depicting birds, figural scene, and further embellished with Famille rose medallions he porcelain vases jars...

Hand painted with scenes of a chateau landscape and courtly couples in a garden, signed 'E. Collot', on a gilt and cobalt ground, gilt-bronze acanthus swag handles, base and foliate ...

Camille Tharaud (French, 1878-1956) For Limoges Porcelain Vase DESCRIPTION: Limoges blue and white porcelain vase by Camille Tharaud porcelain featuring ...

Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio line vase with a rich cobalt blue bird motif.

A Palace Size Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration. This vase is absolutely beautiful with an incredible array of hand-painted blue decoratio...

This extraordinary First Edition Wedgwood rendering of the legendary Portland Vase is one of the rarest masterpieces of Josiah Wedgwood, the most important ceramics manufacturer of the 18th century. A tour de force of ceramic art, the Portland Vase First Editions are regarded as one of the greatest ceramic accomplishments of the 18th century, and they are a testament to the superior skill of Josiah Wedgwood, his extraordinary ambition and his tireless dedication to perfection. One of the very few First Editions still in private hands, this exceptional Wedgwood Portland Vase is one of the most important works of ceramics on the market. The story of Wedgwood and the Portland Vase is legendary. The original Portland Vase is the ancient world's most famous decorative arts masterpiece—a cameo glass vase dating to circa 25 CE with a frieze representing the myth of Peleus and Thetis, initially thought to be carved from stone. When it was first rediscovered around 1582, it captivated the world with its opaque white cameo figures over its rich blue background. After the vase was excavated it was owned by Cardinal Barberini, whose family later sold it to the Duke of Hamilton who eventually sold it to the Duchess of Portland, from whom the famed vase now takes its name. The famed British sculptor John Flaxman was likely the first to have brought the vase to Wedgwood’s attention. In a letter dated February 5, 1784, he wrote: “I wish you may soon come to town to see William Hamilton’s vase, it is the finest production of Art that has been brought to England and seems to be the very apex of perfection to which you are endeavouring to bring your bisque and jasper…” Indeed, the Portland Vase is a masterpiece of cameo-cutting, with a stunning frieze of opaque white cameo glass over its translucent deep blue form. Its beauty and translucence would inspire Wedgwood to undertake his years-long endeavor to precisely replicate the original in porcelain. Upon closer examination, Wedgwood realized the vase was not made of stone or earthenware, but of cameo glass—a technique so advanced it remains the masterpiece of cameo-cutting. Today, the vase is housed in the British Museum, where it is the second most viewed antiquity, only after the Rosetta Stone. It then took Wedgwood several painstaking years to craft his unparalleled copy of the vase, during which he perfected the jasperware technique that would become his crowning achievement. To this day, the renowned porcelain firm regards the vase as its most momentous triumph, so much so that the vessel’s silhouette is incorporated into the Wedgwood logo. The four years it took Wedgwood to complete his vase were not without tribulations. From the start, Wedgwood encountered numerous problems with his copies, from cracking and blistering to the difficulty of replicating the translucent effects of the original. The first acceptable copy was produced in October 1789 and sent to Wedgwood’s physician and friend Erasmus Darwin, the grandfather of Charles Darwin. Wedgwood presented another copy to Queen Charlotte in May 1790 and afterward organized a private exhibition of the vase at the Portland House in London. The viewing proved so popular that Wedgwood was forced to restrict the show to 1,900 visitors. Much of London wished to see Wedgwood’s greatest major achievement. Perhaps the highest praise of Wedgwood’s copy came from the famed artist Sir Joshua Reynolds, the founder of the British Royal Academy: “I can venture to declare it a correct and faithful imitation, both in regard to the general effect, and the most minute detail of the part.” Over the next few years, Wedgwood's oven records listed 43 First Edition copies of the Portland Vase produced between 1791 and 1796, 11 of which were broken during the firing process. In all, it is believed around 30 First Edition vases were completed, though an unknown number of these were somewhat damaged—one of these imperfect examples is currently held by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. The perfect examples such as ours have found their way into the most important museum collections in the world. The British Museum (London), Art Institute of Chicago, Birmingham Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) and the Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge, UK), among others, all hold one of these highly coveted vases in their collections. In terms of technical achievement, the First Edition Portland Vases...

Article: Op Art porcelain vase set of 2 Producer: Wunsiedel Bavaria, Germany Decade: 1970s   This original vintage Op Ar...

Antique 'famille rose' (also referred to as 'rose medallion') porcelain vase - hand painted with enamels of a courtyard scene - floral and foliate borders - gilt decorated applied fi...

Pair of large Canton style famille rose porcelain vases. Chinese, Late 19th century. Measures: Height 64cm, diameter 25cm. Crafted in Qing dynasty China in the late nineteenth century for the export market, these fine porcelain vases...

Excellent piece of Meissen porcelain of the 19th century: Two cupid boys wrapped in cloths, one seated on the ground and playing with a dog, the other leaning against a tree trunk pr...

Meiji period, bottle form with tall flared neck and scrolls handles, polychrome moriage enamel and gilt decoration, decorated with dragon and phoenix on...

A pair of late 19th century Kutani coral orange and gilt double gourd vases, floral and landscape decoration with the traditional lion and phoenix Japan, circa 1880.

Blue and white Chinese vase. Qing era vase modeled in two sections of baluster form in white paste with strong blue figures and accoutrements...

This is a lovely romantic pair of French Vieux Paris vases with a central medallion depicting a young man and young girl posed in a naturalistic rural setting. The images are cast a...

PAIR of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases with jade pot spring bottle forms traditionally found in Chinese porcelain, a dragon design that is painted in the style of the Yuan D...

Vintage Rose Medallion Large 44" Tall Chinese Export Porcelain Palace Urn Vase. Item features hand painted details, various palace scenes on all sides, beautiful blue, green, pink an...

A captivating example of mid-century Italian ceramic artistry, this Majolica porcelain decorative vase sculpture seamlessly blends naturalistic elegance with sculptural charm. Create...

An exceptionally fine quality example of a Pair of Continental German KPM Royal Berlin Porcelain Urns Vases, of ovoid form, of generous proportions, complete with their original cove...

A fine pair of Monumental antique Chinese late Qing dynasty period Famille Rose Porcelain vases. The vases of baluster form with applied handles modeled as dragons, each vase is very finely a hand-painted with polychrome scenes of immortal figures in a garden setting. Each vase having a red Qianlong six character mark to the base. Excellent condition, no damage or retoration. This monumental pair of antique...

This pair of Arita porcelain vases is rare and perfectly illustrates the refinement and virtuosity of Japanese workshops of the period. Each vase features rich ornamentation, entire...

An Exceptionally Fine Quality Pair of Miniature Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases of unusually small proportions, early Meiji period (1868-1912) and of Museum quality, com...

This antique miniature vase from Meissen is a remarkable example of fine porcelain craftsmanship. Crafted from pristine white porcelain, it f...

Model #2059 Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery fa...

Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand painted in underglaze cobalt blue on an elegantly shaped globular porcelain body, a signed piece...

This beautiful vase was created by the world-famous Meissen porcelain factory. Meissen was established in the early 18th century, making it the first producer of hard-paste porcelain...

PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) porcelain vases with rouleau forms and a design depicting potted trees with characters extending up the necks. (PRICED AS PAIR)

Pair of antique 20th century Chinese hand painted porcelain vase. One has rim short light hair line inside, outside no hair line, s...

A rare and fine quality large pair of 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose vases, each with wonderful pink petal decoration to the tops, exotic floral decoration to the necks with flowe...

Pair of large Canton style Chinese porcelain vases Chinese, early 20th century Measures: Height 123cm, diameter 42cm These large and impressive Chine...

Chinese provincial porcelain trumpet form vase on a flaring foot. This diminutively scaled vase is decorated fully in the round in cobalt under glaze blue with blooming peony bough and a magpie fluttering on a branch. This vignette bears auspicious symbols for beauty, wealth and joy. The peony is the queen of all flowers in China and it symbolizes wealth and beauty. The magpie is a harbinger of happiness, thus its name "bird of happiness." There is a tiny ding on the flared mouth rim and also on the foot ring. The dark spots of various sizes represent ashes that landed on the glaze in the firing process which supports the age of the vase when all porcelain objects were stacked high and fired in a wood kiln. On the underside is a double cobalt ring...

A large pedestal baluster-shaped vase in hand-painted Limoges porcelain, and dating from the mid-20th century. Featuring an exquisite decoration of spring flowers in vibrant polychro...

A fine quality pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style Sèvres style lidded vases, each with turquoise ground, floral decoration and of twisted form. Wonderful scrolling gilded or...

Drop-shaped white porcelain with glossy glaze, designed by Liselotte Lüpke in 1939, this one was produced in the 1950s. Up to 4 piceses available, price per vase.

Handmade Marbleized Porcelain Vase by Hispania CH, Manises, Spain — 1970s A beautifully handmade porcelain vase, produced in the 1970s by the renowned Hispania CH factory in Manises...

A beautiful Blanc de Chine white ceramic porcelain vase with a generous relief of fruit (peaches), leaves and vines, circa 20th century, China. Dimensions: 6.5" diameter x 12.5" heig...

Pair of Dresden porcelain and gilt bronze vases. German, late 19th century. Measures: height 57cm, width 39cm, depth 33cm. This fine pai...

Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases Chinese, 19th Century Height 57cm, diameter 32cm The vases feature bodies of cylindrical form with retracted bases and stepped retrac...

Paris porcelain vase, circa 1840.

This magnificent pair of antique covered vases, dating back to the 19th century during the Napoleon III period, showcases the elegance and artistry characteristic of this iconic era....

This Vintage yellowish pea green glaze Porcelain square vase is hand made with hand painted enamel scenes of chrysanthemums, peonies, butterfly, and other nature motifs surrounded by...

A lovely unglazed white mat porcelain "Balloon" vase by Jonathan Adler, circa 2000s. The large sized vase is in like new condition with original box and measures 5.75"D x 10.5"H. G...

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase Decorated Marked Base Japan, 19th Century Lovely detailed piece. Marked on base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Vase Japa...

Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) cobalt blue porcelain vase decorated with a variety of gold patterns including koi, vines, botanicals, and a Greek key band around the neck. Som...

Lovely detailed piece. Marked on base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Vase Region of Origin: Japan Period: Meiji Periode (1867-1912) Age: ca 1900 Origin...

Vintage 36" Chinese Famille rose Porcelain urn lidded temple jar vase on base. Item includes a lidded temple jar, wooden pedestal base, Foo dog lid, figural te...

Blue and White Globular Vase with Butterflies and Floral Motifs Qianlong style porcelain globular vase with a narrow neck, slightly flared mouth, and a short, footed base. The body ...

Four fine quality "Nippon" AUTHENTIC vases from the Meiji dynasty; Japan, Circa 1910. They are all hand painted with moriage accents to three of them; indicative and representative ...

A pair of large covered vases or cassolettes in Sèvres porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of large covered vases in Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze, 19th century,...

A beautiful pair of English Regency Royal Crown Derby porcelain pot pourri vases and covers, of circular urn form and with pineapple finials, hand decorated in Imari palette with col...

Pair of Paris Two Handled Vases in Gold and Cobalt Blue. Pair of early 19th century Paris baluster shaped porcelain vases. Elaborately painted on each side with the most intricate p...

This elegant pair of porcelain vases features a light celadon grey glaze enriched by a dense and intricate crackle pattern that gives each form a refined, timeworn texture. Standing ...

A small distinctive vase, fashioned with period cubism etched designs. This is another of our collection of pieces that were once used at, and perhaps sold, through the legendary La Coupole...

A Japanese imari bottle vase, 19th Century. Signed. 4 ¾ inches wide 9 ½ inches tall

An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel porcelain vase, characterized by its exquisite multi colored floral and foliage motifs on a green ground. The use of a vibrant color...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of antique oriental vases They look Japanese circa 1800 to me but I’m no expert, they are ...