Classical Greek Vases

This amphora references classical Greek iconography through a dual narrative approach. One side presents Hermes offering the lyre to Apollo, a moment tied to the origin of music and ...

A Monumental French Silvered and Gilt-Bronze and Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon", Paris, circa 1895. A very good quality centerpiece depicting "Poseidon and his seahorses", of mon...

Large ancient Greek ‘ship-wreck’ wine amphora circa 4th - 2nd century B.C. Terracotta, with sea encrustations, on a metal base 77 cm high Provenance: Swiss private collection; Schul...

Rich green blown crystal vases featuring 24 karat gold decoration throughout with the central portion having a Greek key design. This pair dates to the last half of the 19th century ...

This small but superbly painted Neck Amphora is attributed to the Light-Make Class. It's central scene is decorated with an armored hoplite wearing greaves and a Corinthian helmet. H...

An imposing vessel, this hydria is designed around a central panel depicting the wedding procession of Peleus and Thetis. The couple stands together in a quadriga, the groom controll...

This amphora is a well formed example of the Geometric period, decorated in dark brown slip with horizontal bands. The bands include short vertical lines, a blind lozenge chain, hatc...

This somewhat rare South Italian ceramic vessel is called a nestoris, or two handled wine jar. The obverse is decorated with a seated youth wearing a tunic, pilos helmet and high lac...

This beautifully proportioned South Italian ceramic production is an askos, or pouring vessel.  It prominently features a seated naked winged Eros wearing anklets, bracelets, a body ...

A spirited example of the popular Athenian export, the owl skyphos. This small cup depicts an owl on either side facing right, its head turned frontally, between two sprigs of laurel. Notes The skyphos is a deep, two-handled ancient Greek drinking cup...

Provenance: William Randolph Hearst (1863 - 1951) Donna Jacobs Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan Private collection, Michigan, USA (acquired from the above on 5th August 1986) The ma...

This exceptional and elegantly composed tear shaped Corinthian Alabastron is a standout for the type. The complex decorative scheme is centered around a standing figure of the winge...

A Ancient Greek Kylix vase. Campanian ancient Greek red terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup) with two handles. from the Magna Grecia period. Made between the 350-300 BC in the G...

Provenance: Private collection, U.S.A (acquired April 1996) The wonderful early bronze age marble vases found in the Greek Cyclades islands, with their distinctive bulbous bodies, h...

With inspiration from ancient greek pictorial style vases, this beige vase is decorated with bulls and bands in brown paint. The band ornamentations with two bands, twisted bands and...

Simple in nature, this beautiful plate is decorated with an interior frieze of water fowl facing to the right spaced out by palmettes. The central design is bordered by concentric ba...

This is a vintage ornamental baluster urn. An English, golden pearl marble decorative vase, dating to the late 20th century. Classical appeal with golden hues Displays a desirable aged patina Shapely baluster urn with marble...

This is a vintage decorative vase. An English, platinum striata marble baluster urn, dating to the late 20th century. Stunning marble vase, to enha...

A very rare and very decorative Italian Majolica Vase. Hight 41 cm. The vase is decorated with four faces of God Ammon-epithet of Zeus, and two of Neptun...

This is an absolutely beautiful Majolica porcelain Vase. It is 42 cm hight and has as its main theme the face of Dionysus -God of Wine in greek mythology. The handles are decorated ...

"TuttiTappi (Venus doppelgänger)", 2016, glazed earthenware and porcelain, measures: H 27 x 15 x 15cm Andrea Salvatori (Italy, 1975) is an internationally renowned visual artist w...

Myla Vase Crafted from fine white porcelain, the Myla vase draws its inspiration from ancient Grecian water jars, reinterpreted in a graceful urn-style form. The rounded body rests e...

A beautiful Roman style pink Scavo glass vase. Scavo glass was created in the mid-20th century by using a technique involving the application, to the surface of an object, of substan...

This exquisite black-glaze kantharos, or wine cup, is a wonderful example of the refined simplicity that characterises the artistic achievements of the Ancient Greeks. Its upper sect...

Greek Classic enameled terracotta vase by Ceramiche di Este, circa 1780-1820 attributtable ex Manifattura Franchini About Ceramica di Este The porcelain of Este is a porcelain pr...

An antique German vase by Royal Bonn offers hand painted Classical genre scene with women dancing in a courtyard, maker mark on base as photographe...

This exceptional and rare Wedgwood tri-colored jasper vase exemplifies that renowned firm’s classical artistry. Crafted of jasper, perhaps the greatest of Josiah Wedgwood’s porcelain innovations, in the shape of an ancient Greek calyx krater...

This handsome pair of Mottahedeh cobalt and white porcelain urn lamps feature central floral medallions surrounded by raised bellflower swags, hand-painted and parcel gilt, and are mounted on 5.5 inch square brass bases. Porcelain artichoke...

Tall contemporary minimalist ceramic vase handmade in Cyprus. Unglazed exterior with handcarved incised relief stylized organic decor with caramel br...

Two of the recurring themes in Paloma Castello's work converge again in Gineceo (Gynaeceum): an exquisite femininity and her fascination with the ancient world. However, far from the...

A mid 20th century Roman style pink Scavo glass vase. Scavo glass was created in the mid 20th century by using a technique involving the application, to the surface of an object, of ...

Maitland Smith Bronze Ram's Head Vase Cornucopia, 1980's USA Maitland-Smith bronze cornucopia vase, late 20th c., in a verdigris finish, with twisted cornucopia mounted to horned ra...

Cast iron vase in the ancient style. Black, red and burnt orange decorations. In original and untouched condition with beautiful patina consistent with age and use. Very decorative...

Antique Classical Greek Cameo Art Pottery Lamp Base Attr. Weller, C1930 Measures - 26.5" height x 6.25" diameter An antique lamp base offers urn form...

Pair of Italian Mangani ceramic vases; mimics a fine appearance of fine Granite. The vases come with an opaque finish, signed to bottom.

An Italian Mangani ceramic vase; mimics a fine appearance of fine granite. The vase come with an opaque finish, signed to bottom.

This superb English wheel engraved clear glass vase is most likely from one of the Stourbridge factories and dates to circa 1920. The vase is made from heavy thick glass and is of a...

Classical French 19th Century Vase A stylish mid 19th century French vase with a classical design in fine opaque glass with boarders of "duck...

Myla Vase Crafted from fine white porcelain, the Myla vase draws its inspiration from ancient Grecian water jars, reinterpreted in a graceful urn-style form. The rounded body rests e...

This pair of vases, crafted in the 19th century, was made using a technique developed by engineer Jacques Louis Kessler in 1855 and patented in 1858. The decoration of these two vases, made of double-layered crystal (blue on the outside and transparent on the inside), was achieved using Kessler’s engraving process. This innovative method utilized alkaline fluorides mixed with acids and a system of stencils, allowing for an immediate contrast between a bright, colored design and a matt background. The Baccarat crystal manufacturer later acquired exclusive rights to this patented process, which brought them widespread acclaim during the 1867 Paris Exhibition. These baluster-shaped vases feature neo-Greek ornamentation, alternating between blue-toned designs and matt crystal. Their clean, elegant lines are accented by several ornamental blue crystal bands. The decoration is composed of three primary scenes: the first depicts two combatants. The second portrays a winged Victory holding a palm in one hand while crowning a resting warrior with laurel in the other; the warrior stands before her. The third depicts three figures: a woman playing the lyre for a king holding a long scepter, with a young ephebe standing behind him. The scenes are separated by depictions of weapon trophies. The iconography draws inspiration from scenes commonly found on ancient Greek vases, while emphasizing the fluidity of the figures’ movements and features. Each vase rests on a circular mount supported by four spheres, with one vase bearing the number “2” engraved under its base. When Baccarat acquired the rights to Kessler’s technique, the company used it to create similar pieces, incorporating this innovative method into its repertoire. At the 1867 Paris Exhibition, Baccarat showcased a celestial blue crystal punch bowl and matching glasses engraved using this process; this set is now housed at the Corning Museum of Glass. The Galerie Marc Maison...