Mid 20th Century Black Marble Vase

A hand-made ceramic vase from Thailand, Early 20th Century. Ribbed shape, tapered neck, classic Celadon green crackle finish. Excellent condition for its age and use.

A large Terracotta jar / urn / planter from Thailand, Mid 20th Century. Beautifully glazed in burgundy with haut-relief dots and a glossy finish. While the golden age of Thai cer...

A fabulous Ikebana brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in dipping the cast brass in oil and smoke it wit...

A fabulous Ikebana brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. Oval shape. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in quenching the cast brass in hot oi...

Large black crater vase on a baluster stem and disc base.

Beautiful French marble urn, circa 1960, provenance: Paris, France.

Mid-20th century ceremonial vases We are proud to offer a rare example of a matched pair of ceremonial decorative vases dated 1948. Hand painted leather forms covered in floral motifs, and with a central coat of arms (DTO FAVENE) stating “To General J.H Marden & Mrs Marden, Frum Officers & Men of BTC. ESP, Dated The 22 Sep 1948. History: The Remarkable O.B.E. Group of 20 awarded Lieutenant-General John Harold Marden, O.B.E., Commander-in-Chief of Bahawalpur State Forces, late 2nd / 76th Punjabis. Having served as a Second Lieutenant late on in the Great War, and on the North West Frontier in 1919-21 with the forces of the Maharajah of Nabha. Some years later in the 1930s he joined the Army of Bahawalpur, becoming its Commander-in-Chief, and serving (and being wounded) during the periods of unrest leading up to and after the partition of India and the creation of the Dominion of Pakistan in 1947. He served as a Personal Aide to the Amir of Bahawalpur until his death in 1974, and features heavily in the book ‘Divide...

Delicate marble vase. Natural marble in red Onyx. Graduated round feet, in sweeping shaft. Ovoid body, lightly ascending neck and wide, prominent convex edge. (U-Hai-20).