Pair Antique Swedish Porphyry Rannas or Jasper Stone Vases

Pair Antique Czech Floral Painted and Gilded Porcelain Vases by Fischer and Meig, circa 1880s.

Finest quality French 19th century large antique sevres style Napoleonic vase. Hand painted depicting Napoleon's Coronation. Signed by the artist aft...

Pair of 19 century Italian neoclassical Rouge marble vases on later giltwood bases.  

Pair of French 19th century Greek Revival neoclassical Patinated Bronze Vases.

Pair of very large Chinese late Republic period porcelain vases painted with Peacocks and flowers.

Pair of antique pottery vases in the Safavid style with teal blue lobe cartouches and parcel gilt decorations, with later sterling silver mounts by Puiforcat. Retailed by Cartier. ...

Our pair of antique vases are carved from reddish brown jasper stone and date from the late nineteenth century. In good condition with scratches and small...

An early 19th century Swedish or Russian Porphyry campana urn vase carved in a Classic shape, likely carved by the Alvdalen factory in Sweden, the vase presently mounted on a faux gr...

A monumental pair of neoclassical period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna shaped vases, circa 1810. These magnificent handcrafted urns are carved from the uniquely Swedish Porphyry stone, rest on square plinths. Purchased from Didier Aaron in Paris by Michael Taylor. A vase of this shape based on the Borghese vase in the Louvre is shown in a French catalogue of 1805 advertising porphyry from Elfdal in Sweden (H. Sundblom et al., Porfyr, exhibition catalogue, December 1985-February 1986, p.31). A vase of the same shape and size in Blyberg porphyry...

A pair of antique Cornwall vases carved from reddish brown jasper stone and date from the late nineteenth century. Each mounted to a marble base.

A large pair of Swedish Neoclassical Blyberg Porphyry vases and covers, early 19th century, on square bases, with bronze pineapple finials to the cove...

Elegance in Stone and Gilt: A Large Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Egyptian Porphyry Vases, The gilt mounts 19th Century, the Porphyry, circa 1700's. Embark on a journey through time with this exceptional pair of Large French Ormolu-Mounted Egyptian Porphyry Vases – a harmonious union of history and artistry. The gilt mounts, crafted in the 19th century, pay homage to the opulence of the era while cradling the true treasures within – the Egyptian porphyry vases dating back to the 1700s. The porphyry, sourced from the enigmatic lands of Egypt, lends an air of ancient mystique to these majestic vases. Its rich, royal purple tones and intricate natural patterns echo the grandeur of ancient civilizations, infusing each piece with a palpable sense of history. The ormolu mounts, delicately worked and emblematic of 19th-century French craftsmanship, serve as a bridge between antiquity and the refined tastes of the Belle Époque. As you gaze upon these vases, you are invited to appreciate the confluence of two distinct epochs – the timeless allure of Egyptian antiquity...