British Vases

English Turned Pair of Lignum Vitae Urn Wood Spill Stem Vases Pair of lignum vitae spill stem vases from England, circa 1840 of rolled top slightly waisted cup forms on slender knop...

A large English, beautifully carved amphora shaped vase in alabaster.

A Carn of Penzance, Cornwall studio pottery cylinder vase. This striking handmade piece showcases the distinctive style of Carn Pottery, founded by John Beusmans in 1971 and celebra...

Wonderfully aged oak bucket or large pitcher with brass banding, handle and spout. England, Mid-19th Century.

Vintage Brutalist Ceramic Vase. A unique piece of studio pottery, this vintage ceramic vase exemplifies rare & sculptural Brutalist design. Featuring a vertically stacked ridged f...

A very fine pair of 19th century cobalt-blue and parcel-gilt majolica figural vases, with figures of satyrs and gilt decorations of flowers and butterflies. Probably English, circa 1...

Large Doulton Lambeth pottery vase with hand-painted flowers and gold decoration. Early 20th century. Measures: 35 x 17 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Large William Moorcroft Wisteria Plum Vase, c1935 Additional Information: Heading : Large William Moorcroft pottery vase Date : c1935 Origin : Burslem, Engl...

This is a contemporary bulb posy vase. An English, art glass and straw silk decorative urn by Margaret Johnson. Superb colour with the artist's signature fish shoal motif Displaying...

'Tricolarial 50' is a unique hand blown sculptural vase by the British artist Vic Bamforth. Blown in red, purple, blue and green colored glass which are encased in clear glass to cre...

Vintage Arts and Crafts Period, circa 1960s Cockhill Crafts Style midcentury modern design bud vase. It is hand turned in Yew wood of simple subtle cur...

'Golden Hibiscus' is a unique glass artwork by the Canadian artist, Michèle Oberdieck. Michèle Oberdieck explores balance and asymmetry through co...

'Forget Me Not VI' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Amy Hughes. Originally from West Yorkshire, Amy Hughes lives and works in London. She shares a st...

‘Pale Blue Flower with Foliate Rim’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley. Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces ex...

Fruit Of The Palm Vessel by Ella Bulley One Of A Kind. Dimensions: Ø 14 x H 28 cm. Materials: White stoneware clay. Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creating...

This dark green vase has yellow and white narcissi in yusen and musen enamels. Literature: See Gregory Irvine, Japanese Cloisonne, V&A, 2006, page ...

In the Chinese style, with similar decoration and foo dog finials. One with pseudo Chinese marks. Can be sold separately.

A beautiful vase entitled "Black Undulating Vessel" by Felicity Aylieff. Originally purchased at the Crafts Council Gallery Shop in London, UK in 1999...

Acclaimed conceptual artist Bruce McLean debuts a vast new body of work titled Garden Ware that was exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The collection includes one...

This large art pottery vase was made by the renowned Bretby factory of England in approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The sleek and tapered shape of this vase s...

Mindscape 3 Vessel by Ella Bulley One Of A Kind. Dimensions: Ø 13 x H 17 cm. Materials: Stoneware clay. Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creating work that f...

'Cotinus II' is a unique glass artwork by the Canadian artist, Michèle Oberdieck. Michèle Oberdieck explores balance and asymmetry through colour, form and surface decoration. Pre...

'Nesiota' is a unique glass artwork by the Canadian artist, Michèle Oberdieck. Michèle Oberdieck explores balance and asymmetry through colour, fo...

'Papavero Nero' is a unique glass artwork by the Canadian artist, Michèle Oberdieck. Michèle Oberdieck explores balance and asymmetry through colour,...

'Knot Wrack' is a unique glass artwork by the Canadian artist, Michèle Oberdieck. Michèle Oberdieck explores balance and asymmetry through colour,...

Ruskin Pottery ceramic vase is made of hand thrown drip glazed stoneware. Impressed signature and date to underside: [Ruskin England 1927]. About the studio: "The Ruskin Pottery ...

This art pottery vase was done by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1939 using their 'flambe' glaze with their 'Leaf & Berry' pattern. The one side of the vase is don...

Crypt Bulb Vase by Atelier ACM Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 16 cm. Materials: Bronze, silver nitrate patina. Our collection stands as a reaction against the mass-produced world we li...

'Panorama Iridescence' is a unique artwork by the British artist, Bethany Wood. An equal passion for painting physically inspires how she controls and manipulates her glass. Recreating the fleeting nature of brush strokes, Wood’s molten colours traverse across the surface of her glass canvases blending in a myriad of hues. Unlike their flat painterly counterparts, these combine and merge, forming spontaneous watery and lava like abstract relief flourishes. Taking inspiration from a wide range of sources, Wood’s influences are taken directly from the world around us, elements of the inner-city sit alongside expansive landscapes. Reoccurring themes are Graffiti & Urban Culture, exploration & travel. In the artist's own words; "As a multidisciplinary artist, I have begun to merge my two artistic passions, painting and Glassmaking. I like to express myself with the fluidity of the material. The Directional arrangement of a colour palette can form the depth of an abstract Landscape. I use my own paintings as a reference whilst making in the hot shop. Each individual artwork from my series has been inspired by a specific place. Serendipity of abstraction has always been an inspiration for me; the coincidental elements which catch the eye of the viewer. The palette, composition and depth I have attained are taken from nature, with a bold but elegant swipe of my own personal, Expressionist style" Rising glass star, Wood graduated from De Montfort...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Edwardian sterling silver Art Nouveau vases; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. These exceptional antique Edwar...

This is an exceptional example of an English epergne featuring a tall center vase surrounded by 3 curved trumpets. Each piece is hand blown and decorat...

‘Dish Mouth Vase II’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley, which has been released from her own personal archive of artworks. Vivienne Fole...

Crypt Winged Vase by Atelier ACM Dimensions: D 10 x W 29 x H 19 cm. Materials: Bronze, silver nitrate patina. Our collection stands as a reaction against the mass-produced world we ...

‘Green Seed Pod’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley. Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic scu...

Lovely Royal Doulton finest cut crystal vase with bubbles and criss cross etching. Made in England and marked underneath. The vase is heavy and 5 in...

‘Vase with Star Rim' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley. Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic sculpture. Although in essence they are often functional pieces in form, it is their appearance that makes each unique work so much more. From dramatic structures to gentle sweeping curves, Foley's inherent understanding of porcelain is more than evident and testament to her patience with this most difficult of materials. Having worked with porcelain for over 5 decades, it is Foley’s dedication that gives her such sensitivity towards her medium. This combined with her expert glazing and acknowledgement of this material’s vast history, results in very fresh and modern works that equally pay homage to what has gone before. Flower forms, poppy heads, bracts and petals translate into foliate rims and sinuous necks, carved and pleated or swept into a spiral. A contemporary marriage of craft, history and nature. In her own words: “As a professional potter I have been producing thrown porcelains for over fifty years and so logic would dictate that I have ‘seen it all, done it all’ by now, but on the contrary I still continue to be challenged and interested. The technical frustrations and the uncertainty of results all seem worthwhile when one opens a successful kiln firing. The heart leaps! I have never been afraid to push my materials to the limit, to accept failures and to follow trails, but I am always excited when basic techniques and familiar methods result in something new. My primary interest is in ‘form’ and in finding solutions for what I call ‘damp engineering’. The comparatively non-plastic nature of porcelain dictates my having to join sections together, but a form must ‘flow’ and construction methods should not be obvious. Over the years I have fired every sort of kiln and dallied with glazes, spending untold hours testing and rejecting, but since I now work in a small space I find simple black and white glazes and slips are less distracting and best enhance my forms. I am not influenced by any particular thing – rather, I am interested in everything; always looking for quality and workmanship. I love all aspects of the design world from architecture to textiles. Museums, galleries and exhibitions are my addiction, with photography and the natural world a constant inspiration. My travels to China and my ongoing study of Chinese ceramics have also been an enduring theme and I have been lucky enough to handle and photograph some of the world’s great collections” Foley has a global following and is represented in private and public collections world wide. Public Collections and Acquisitions National Museum of Ireland, Dublin • Limerick City Art Gallery • Ulster Museum, N. Ireland • Crafts Council of Ireland • Centre of Ceramic Art, York Museums Trust • Southampton City Art Gallery • Leeds Museums & Galleries • US Ambassador to Ireland, Jean Kennedy Smith • President Hillery of Ireland • President Mary Robinson...

‘Tall Lily Vase’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley, which has been released from her own personal archive of artworks. Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic sculpture. Although in essence they are often functional pieces in form, it is their appearance that makes each unique work so much more. From dramatic structures to gentle sweeping curves, Foley's inherent understanding of porcelain is more than evident and testament to her patience with this most difficult of materials. Having worked with porcelain for over 5 decades, it is Foley’s dedication that gives her such sensitivity towards her medium. This combined with her expert glazing and acknowledgement of this material’s vast history, results in very fresh and modern works that equally pay homage to what has gone before. Flower forms, poppy heads, bracts and petals translate into foliate rims and sinuous necks, carved and pleated or swept into a spiral. A contemporary marriage of craft, history and nature. In her own words: “As a professional potter I have been producing thrown porcelains for over fifty years and so logic would dictate that I have ‘seen it all, done it all’ by now, but on the contrary I still continue to be challenged and interested. The technical frustrations and the uncertainty of results all seem worthwhile when one opens a successful kiln firing. The heart leaps! I have never been afraid to push my materials to the limit, to accept failures and to follow trails, but I am always excited when basic techniques and familiar methods result in something new. My primary interest is in ‘form’ and in finding solutions for what I call ‘damp engineering’. The comparatively non-plastic nature of porcelain dictates my having to join sections together, but a form must ‘flow’ and construction methods should not be obvious. Over the years I have fired every sort of kiln and dallied with glazes, spending untold hours testing and rejecting, but since I now work in a small space I find simple black and white glazes and slips are less distracting and best enhance my forms. I am not influenced by any particular thing – rather, I am interested in everything; always looking for quality and workmanship. I love all aspects of the design world from architecture to textiles. Museums, galleries and exhibitions are my addiction, with photography and the natural world a constant inspiration. My travels to China and my ongoing study of Chinese ceramics have also been an enduring theme and I have been lucky enough to handle and photograph some of the world’s great collections” Foley has a global following and is represented in private and public collections world wide. Public Collections and Acquisitions National Museum of Ireland, Dublin • Limerick City Art Gallery • Ulster Museum, N. Ireland • Crafts Council of Ireland • Centre of Ceramic Art, York Museums Trust • Southampton City Art Gallery • Leeds Museums & Galleries • US Ambassador to Ireland, Jean Kennedy Smith • President Hillery of Ireland • President Mary Robinson of Ireland • Prime Minister Charles Haughey of Ireland • President Hertzog of Israel • Prime Minister Keating of Australia • Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia • US President Bill Clinton and Hilary Rodham Clinton • Royal Household, Sweden • Nancy Soderberg • President Jacques Chirac of France • Irish Embassy, Berlin • Sandy Lane Hotel, Barbados • Ford UK, London • Four Seasons Hotel, Amman, Jordan • Rolex...

Striped Fold III is a unique sculpture by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from white and coloured parian porcelain. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work investigates the language of making through the materiality and physicality of clay. Fascinated by process-led making, he uses traditional techniques that provoke unanticipated outcomes, using clay as a medium that sustains the narrative of the making process. The resulting forms embody his interaction and manipulation of the clay using bespoke tools to explore the intrinsic properties of the material. His creative practice starts by purposely placing clay under stress to reveal the natural tension and movement in its surface and form. Throughout the whole making process, he pushes, pulls, compresses and slices the material to provoke a reaction. The final forms are a combination of these making scenarios, translating a theme of duality in their appearance – the contrast of visual distortion and precision, the stillness and movement in form and the surface deception between synthetic and natural. Whilst challenging and pushing his material to the limits, often using clay bodies in ways they are not designed for, Edwards purposely exploits unexpected outcomes. Creating a sense of unease, during the making his clay cracks and buckles, resulting in permanent scars that illustrate the extremes that have been asked of it. Purely aesthetic, these fissures within the surface are an important counter point to the idealised sugary-hued confectionery layered rings. Edwards has exhibited his work at premiere contemporary design and craft shows including British Ceramics...

‘Pistachio Harlequin' is a unique glass sculptural vessel by the British artist, Sarah Wiberley. Handblown from layers of colour, the precise patterns shown are created by masking an...

Cobalt blue and gold and panels painted by Gregory late 19th century. Gregory was described by Honey, the late curator of Ceramics at the Victoria and Albert Museum as the "foremost flower painter of his day". The jeweling is probably by Desire Leroy...

Pair of Minton pate sur pate style vases with white relief butterflies black white, and gold porcelain, circa 1900, England.

Hand painted with fine enameling and relief/reticulated decoration; cherubs, wild life and birds.

Striped fold with inclusions I is a unique sculpture by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from colored parian porcelain. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work investigates the language of making through the materiality and physicality of clay. Fascinated by process-led making, he uses traditional techniques that provoke unanticipated outcomes, using clay as a medium that sustains the narrative of the making process. The resulting forms embody his interaction and manipulation of the clay using bespoke tools to explore the intrinsic properties of the material. His creative practice starts by purposely placing clay under stress to reveal the natural tension and movement in its surface and form. Throughout the whole making process, he pushes, pulls, compresses and slices the material to provoke a reaction. The final forms are a combination of these making scenarios, translating a theme of duality in their appearance – the contrast of visual distortion and precision, the stillness and movement in form and the surface deception between synthetic and natural. Whilst challenging and pushing his material to the limits, often using clay bodies in ways they are not designed for, Edwards purposely exploits unexpected outcomes. Creating a sense of unease, during the making his clay cracks and buckles, resulting in permanent scars that illustrate the extremes that have been asked of it. Purely aesthetic, these fissures within the surface are an important counter point to the idealised sugary-hued confectionery layered rings. Edwards has exhibited his work at premiere contemporary design and craft shows including British Ceramics...

The design of this piece was the brainchild of Geoffrey Baxter, who joined Whitefriars in 1954, bringing a renewed air to the firm and creating a successful range of textured glass i...

Vase with rings is an original decorative object realized in the first half of the 20th century. Original colored glazed pottery. Made in United Kingdom. Mint conditions. ...

Burleigh Ware, England. Vase in glazed ceramics. Modernist design, mid 20th century. Measures: 25 x 10.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Woman 222 Vase by Karina Smagulova One of a Kind. Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 55 cm. Materials: Terracotta and white stoneware. ​ With an Armenian and Kazakh...

With floral inserts on gilt bronze base. In Sevres-style painted on either side with birds perched on branches.

Studio Pottery vase Glazed British.

Polychromatic Interleave 005, is a unique handblown glass vessel with fine filigree white cane detail by the British artist Liam Reeves. The two colours of glass in red and blue, merge in the making to create a larger spectrum of hues where they meet, covering the white canes below. A truly exquisite piece. Liam Reeves has been making glass professionally since 1998 when he graduated from Middlesex University with a BA (Hons) in three-dimensional design. During this time he has honed his skills whilst working in the glass industry for some of the best glassmakers in the UK. In 2009 Reeves studied for an MA at the RCA in order to explore the creative possibilities of the medium of glassblowing. He is currently hot-glass technician at the very same and prestigious Royal College of Art in London. While at the RCA Liam discovered a passion for investigating pivotal techniques from glassblowing’s two-millennia of rich history. From the mould blowing of ancient Rome to the complex goblet-making techniques of Renaissance Venice...

Pair of polychrome vases is an original decorative pair of objects realized in the mid-20th century. Original polychrome glazed pottery. On the ...

Sympoiesis no 99 vessel by Studio Viv Lee Unique and signed Dimensions: W 26.5 x D 10.5 x H 26.5 cm Materials: white and crank stoneware, glaze containing f...

Vase with handle and spout is an original decorative object realized in the first half of the 20th century.  Original colored glazed pottery. Made in United Kingdom by Denby Pottery...

Decorated with a scene of Highland Cattle by James Stinton. Signed 'J. Stinton' and a puce factory mark.

Extremely tall sapphire blue glass vase, gently fluted, most probably Whitefriars. English, Early Twentieth Century H 38 cms

This large green antique art glass trumpet vase is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and dating to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The...

Classic pair of mid 19th Century Cobalt blue and gold portrait cabinet vases. The deep cobalt blue background with azure blue portrait profiles with hand gilt decoration. The gilt wo...

Large by Walter Moorcroft "Clematis" vase signed under: Stamped "Moorcroft made in England" with hand signature W.