Silver Vases

Our important parcel-gilt and patinated silver and glass-mounted vase and matching oil lamp were designed by Paul Legrand (1840-1910) and crafted by the silversmith, Charles Glachant, for Boucheron of Paris, circa 1878-1880. 21 in tall and 16.5 in wide (53.4 by 41.9 cm). 28.56 lbs, 457 oz, 14,210 g. Provenance: presented to or purchased by Jean-Baptiste Pezon (1827-1897); acquired by a European private collector, perhaps on the death of Jean-Baptiste Pezon in 1897, by descent; acquired by YM Antiques, 2017. This double walled vase has an amphora form, with body and foot with silver, gilt and patinated and stylized flowers, anthemions and sprays of cherries against an etched and matted ground pierced to reveal a gilt inner wall. The upper body is detachable via a slip-lock, and mounted on both sides with arched panels formed of hexagonal beveled glass tiles. One glass panel applied with bacchic infants taunting a rearing goat and the other side with infants feeding grapes to a lioness under a looming bust of a satyr. The patinated and gilt upswung loop bifurcated handles are mounted with fully modeled figures of Pan bearing a syrinx and thyrsus and a draped maenad playing two flutes, both above roaring lion heads, the rim inset with a slip-lock detachable gilt bowl etched with masks of various representations of Bacchus spaced by ribbons and trophies and with scrolling fruiting vines. The base of interior with detachable base metal drip pan to accommodate the removable oil lamp designed to illuminate the glass tiles from within. The lamp is raised on four hoof feet, the upturned ends cast underneath with masks and with detachable cover mounted with two infant satyrs and flanked by gilt loop handles. The bacchic themed design featuring cartouches depicting infants taunting a goat and lion, plus prominent lion masks at the handles, certainly appealed to Boucheron's customer, Jean-Baptiste Pezon (1827-1897), who is believed to have commissioned the piece. Pezon was the celebrated lion tamer and headliner of the Grande Menagerie whose profession brought him great fame and fortune in Paris. Born a shepherd boy in Lozere, he is said to have left his home at the age of seventeen in the company of a wolf he had captured and trained years earlier. He headed to Paris and by the age of twenty-one purchased his first lion who he named Brutus. The animal is said to have inspired the Lion of Belfort, the monumental red standstone sculpture by Frederic Bartholdi erected in Belfort in 1880. Toulouse-Lautrec was among his admirers and friends, visiting Pezon's Great Lozerian Menagerie to sketch animals. A large bronze sculpture of Pezon atop a female lion adorns the Pezon family tomb in the Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, as seen in our image here. The vase and detachable bowl are marked on the underside with the silversmith's mark of Charles Glachant. The underside and upper rim of the lower body is engraved "Fic Boucheron Paris". The lamp is marked on underside and flange of cover for Glachant. Boucheron archives indicate the vase was inspired by the amphora vases created by the Greek potter, Nikosthenes, 550-510 BC. The Nikosthenic amphora vases are a form of Attic vase recognized for their angular amphora form with broad flat handles. Potted of bright orange-red clay, they were decorated with plant and animal motifs within distinct friezes, with the most significant defining feature being the black figure painting, often highlighted with white accents. In this vase Legrand re-imagines the striking contrast of the black figures against a warm ground through the use of patina and gilding. His inventive use of piercing and double-wall construction create additional levels of texture and depth throughout the body. The same combination of ornamentation was employed in a ewer designed by Legrand in 1880 in the Islamic taste. (See lot 77 of Christie's sale in New York on October 22, 2009.) Edmé Bouchardon (1698-1762), royal sculptor to Louis XV, may have provided Legrand with inspiration for the vase's iconography. The panel featuring bacchic infants taunting a rearing goat is very similar to a bas relief representation of Winter designed by Bouchardon for the Fontaine des Quarte-Saisons on rue de Grenelle, Paris. Bouchardon debuted his plaster model for the bas relief in 1741, and the fountain was completed in 1745. The Boucheron firm, founded by the celebrated jeweler, Frédéric Boucheron...

Dutch Silver Vase by Pako Rhenen This beautiful antique Dutch vase, a piece that exudes elegance and sophistication in every detail. Crafted from fi...

For your consideration a Swedish Art Deco vase/jug in silver plated 1930´s . Attributed to GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget Dimensions: 9.25 H x 4 D x 2 diameter Please visit take a look ...

A silver plated and glass vase designed and manufactured in France by Christofle, it has never been used and it came in original box. Richard Hutten, a renowned Dutch designer known for his innovative and playful approach to design, collaborated with Christofle, a prestigious French silverware and luxury goods manufacturer, to create the Atomes Vase...

This centerpiece was made in Milan - Italy, by the prestigious silverware "Argenterie di Milano di Fiorentini" towards the end of the 70s. The fruit, all made and modeled by hand obt...

Silver Plated Vase by Luc Lanel for Christofle with a wooden base. Marked on the underside. About Luc Lanel: The designer and ceramist had ...

Art Deco sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1925. Tapering bowl with flared rim and curved bottom; short knopped support mounted to raised and swept foot. Fu...

This exquisite work of art was created circa 1836-1840 in France by the acclaimed French gold and silversmith, Jean-Valentin Morel. Using only the finest of materials and with exceptional attention to detail, this magnificent piece is without doubt one of the finest creations within the field of decorative arts in the 19th century. The body of the cup has been crafted from the pinky-red and orange gemstone, agate, and fitted with gold and silver-gilt mounts, which have, in some places, been jewelled and enamelled. Morel specialized in high quality hard stone cups...

A fine quality late 19h Century Meiji period (1868-1912) Silver wired Cloisonné enamel vase, having this wonderful classical Cobalt blue ground, with exotic birds flying among prunus...

A silver plate vase by Elsa Rady for Swid Powell

Art Nouveau glass vase by historic Loetz with engraved silver overlay, ca 1900. Voluptuous waisted form with pinched shoulder and wavy turned-down mouth. Overlay in form of whiplash ...

An incredible and quite large Jeweled 19th-century Viennese enamel on silver cornucopia. This elaborate piece is constructed entirely of silver, with its surface meticulously covere...

Oval vase with cut crystal details accentuated by a sterling silver band at the top. Band is stamped: Made in Germany/ 925 Sterling Silver and has a small maker's stamp (see image 3).

Japanese Koro from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). Beautiful antique ten sides fluted koro censer, created in Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), ci...

Wonderful big vase with shaped round body embossed, chiselled and engraved with oak leaves. On the body are soldered melting made acorns Above the handles are placed two children. Th...

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vase with military interest (Durham Light Infantry); an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver vase has a tapering cylindrical form to a domed circular spreading foot. The upper and lower portions of the body of the vase are embellished with embossed and chased stylized scrolling leaf and bead decoration in a swirl design. The body is further ornamented with a band of six cartouches amidst a shaped border accented with a leaf motif between each; four of the cartouches remain vacant. To one side there is a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of the Durham Light Infantry amidst the inscription ‘Presented to Officers, 3rd Bn, The Durham Light Infantry’, with the presentation inscription ‘Officers Race, won by, Lieut H J Sowerby, 1887’ to the other side. The upper rim of this impressive vase is encircled with an applied moulded border to the rim. The vase retains the original gilt interior. In 1758 General John Lambton of County Durham first raised the 68th Regiment of Foot as part of the British Army. This later amalgamated with another regiment to become The Durham Light Infantry in 1881. Condition This antique Victorian vase...

Large Art Deco antique silver plated vase or decorative cup pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved floral belt tested with the scratch test, height approx. 37 cm, diameter 18 cm,...

Hallmarked in London in 1901 by Mappin & Webb, this handsome pair of Antique, Edwardian, Sterling Silver Vases, are plain in design, and of larger than usual size. Each vase measures...

Large American Art Nouveau sterling silver vase, ca 1890. Tapering cylinder with wide mouth and foot. Fluid and dynamic floral ornament with chased wraparound and entwined leafing st...

For those with discriminating taste for French antiques, this 19th century French Silvered and Dore Bronze with Honey Alabaster vase is nothing short of magnificent! Created in the style of Edouard Lievre, this vase is masterfully crafted with cast bronze with areas that have been silvered to showcase the intricate detail and texture. The side handles are silvered bronze with wreath hangers. At the base of the honey alabaster stone vase is a cherub face with silvered leaf head...

Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay, ca 1900. Baluster with gently flared mouth and round foot. Vertical overlay pattern in form of flowers with leafing and budding s...

This tall vase of baluster form is made of silver-plated pewter and it is the embodiment of the charm, allure, and sophistication of the French Art Nouveau style. The vase is made an...

Art Deco tazza/compote Jean E. Puiforcat silver-plated small silver-plated tazza with a blue column stem, on stepped base. Stamped "Puiforcat/France" wi...

Hallmarked in London in 1898 by Charles Stuart Harris, this attractive, Antique, Victorian, Sterling Silver Vase, features chased floral decoration throughout and a gilt interior. Th...

An alluring Japanese Ando Jubei musen shippo (wireless cloionne) "jade green" silver mounted vase by the Ando Cloisonne Company (Ando Shippo Ten) ...

Silverplated tube vase by Jacques Sitoleux for Christofle, France, circa 1969..

An eyecatching mid 20th Century rare porcelain vase produced by Krautheim & Adelberg and decorated in the Schwäbisch Gmünd silver studios by Friedrich Spahr. The incredibly detailed ...

Antique Art Nouveau hammered Sterling Silver flower vase, Birmingham 1902 Henry Matthews. The vase on plain moulded pedestal base, rising to plain ...

Victorian Rococo sterling silver vase. Made by George W. Shiebler & Co. in New York, ca 1900. Steep baluster with wavy scalloped rim and round foot. On shoulder and foot rim are appl...

A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze vase with verdigris green patina and floral motif By Heintz Art Metal Shop (signed to the underside) USA, Early 20th Cent...

Very large 19th century sterling silver decorative centerpiece / vase with exterior design details and fluted neck top opening. The vase / piece is in great antique condition. Minor ...

This is a small vintage single stem vase. A Chinese, sterling silver decorative posy flute, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Charmingly ...

Designed by Victor Carranza and made in Mexico for Tiffany & Co., this rare vase displays a ribbon bow motif and transforms this sterling silver piece into a sculptural artwork. With...

Very large 19th century sterling silver decorative centerpiece / vase with exterior design details and fluted neck top opening. The vase / piece is in great antique condition. Minor ...

Victorian pair of sterling silver-mounted cut crystal vases, England, circa 1895. Each heavy vase stands 7" high x 3 1/4" diameter at widest point. Crystal "twists" near the base of ...

Cloisonné enamel vase designed by Ando Jubei. Beautiful piece of Japanese decorative arts, created by the Ando Jubei Company during the Showa...

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Hallmarked in London in 1880, this large sterling silver vase was made by S. Smith & Son. Designed in the Etruscan Revival taste, the vase features high-relief repoussé decoration wi...

Cups in coconut such as this are especially uncommon and rarely appear on the world's art market. This is a very interesting piece for its fine and rich craftmenships metal silver de...

Sterling silver vase in Art Nouveau - Liberty style made entirely by hand. The preparation of the structure of the vase required several processing times. The vase was made in differ...

"Oak" vase in embossed sterling silver. The body of the vase is rounded, where embossing and chiselling have been carried out reproducing oak leaves and acorns. All completely hand-c...

Beautiful English silver plated decorative vase with exterior floral design details. The vase is in great condition. Maker's mark undersigned....

Modern sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1908. Tall and tapering ovoid bowl; concave neck and turned-down rim and raised foot. Reeded rims and shoulder. Ful...

This very light piece of artistic glass changes color based on light. changes color, from pink to light blue. The center is in silver.

Vase in solid 800 silver completely handmade. The body is rounded with a proportionate stepped diameter base which guarantees its stability. From the base the shape widens until it r...

These sculptural silver-plated vases captivate with their pure spherical form and the minimalist aesthetic emblematic of the 1970s. Designed by renowned Italian architect and designe...

This is the silver overlayed 1900s Bohemian Art-Nouveau vase in uranium glass, not to mix-up with pieces from Loetz. Just to get this straight from the beginning; Loetz did not apply metal or silver to its glass. Loetz only sold blanks and special commissioned glass...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare pair of antique Irish sterling silver Lindisfarne style vases; an addition to our ornamental Irish silverware collection. These exceptional...

Hoffmann encountered an abundance of classical forms during his studies in Rome in 1896, which influenced his designs. The vases reference both the elegant form of a folding fan and ...

Pair of English Georgian style (19th Cent) tall silver plated narrow classic vases with handles and floral design.

This large and rare antique vase was created by Japanese master artist Ando Jubei (1876-1956) during the Meiji period. The sterling silver body was c...

Presentation to Dowager Queen Louise, widow of King Frederick the 8th of Denmark, on the occasion of her 50th anniversary as a member of the Danish royal family. She was the daughter of King Charles 15th of Sweden and Princess Louise of the Netherlands. The vase made in 1915, chosen and mounted for presentation in 1919. Signed Valdemar Engelhardt...

This unique Old English silver-plated jug or vase features a distinctive crocodile-textured exterior, showcasing remarkable craftsmanship and attention to detail. With a single curve...

Crystal vase with silver flower, made in Italy, 90s Purchased in a well-known jewelery shop in my city, it is intact. The silver flower can be removed, as you can see from the attach...

This exquisite mid-century Murano vase, adorned in a striking sky blue hue, graces an elegant sculpture featuring horses. The vase is believed to be plated in Silver 925, although th...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. T...

Art Nouveau sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Urn on tall and spread foot; double-scroll side handles. Chased semi-abstract tendrils terminating in volut...

Antique Spanish Colonial vase with an unusual combination of materials. The vase is silvered metal with floral engravings and graceful handles depicting birds on snakes. The center i...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver posy holder has a conical shaped form onto three legs. The surface of the holder has a frosted finish and is embellished with bright cut engraved Greek Key fret band ornamentation in addition to stylized leaf motifs. The body is further ornamented with an applied knop encircled with bead ornamentation flanked with a scalloped border and collet set cabochon turquoises. The upper portion of this impressive example of Victorian silverware is encompassed with a protruding undulating band accented with further collet set turquoise alternating with a swagged chain articulating from ring loops. The upper rim is embellished with a large applied bead decorated border. The vessel terminates with a bright cut engraved layered leaf texture to an applied ball motif. This impressive holder is supported by three hinged legs, conjoined with a silver chain. This antique posey holder...

immerse your living space in the enchanting beauty of this exquisite sterling silver trumpet-shape decorative vase. This captivating piece showcase a meticulously engraved floral de...