Glazed Vases

An art nouveau vase in ceramics designed by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg in 1920, this vase is from the classic Sgrafitto-serie. The vase is 23.5 cm (9.4") high and in excellent condi...

Gunnar Nylund, Stoneware vase /pitcher Rörstrand, Sweden, circa 1950 Description A stoneware vase / pitcher, model AUD, finished in a beautiful white “eggshell” glaze. This object ...

BOHEMIAN FLUX: A VASE, kuk Fachschule für Keramik und Verwandte Kunstgewerbe, Turn-Teplitz, c. 1905; the ceramic vase with a dark underglaze ground has a matte orange peel overglaze in ochre, apricot, lapis and celadon; the shape of the vase resembles a Japanese Saki bottle with the addition of four long and slender handles at the top third; incised before firing on the base in script lettering,“P.W.”, stamped before firing with the Fachschule mark and 73, and marked “G2.” in black ink; the vase measures: 13” high. Flux- continuous moving, a glazing method, fusion- the artist who produced this remarkable vase has presented a profoundly poetic and technical meditation on this subject. Moving way beyond the pursuit of creating only functional objects, the student ceramists at Fachschule Teplitz had ingrained in them the Europeans’ fascination for Japanese objects “from the floating world” and the design aesthetic known as Japonisme. Truly modern interpretations of Japonisme had begun to evolve into an internalizing of the aesthetic principles and a shift away from imitation of Japanese style applied to a Western format. This vase is noteworthy in that it illustrates this important Modernist shift in European ceramics. The elements of the saki bottle can be divided into three key components which taken as a whole create a rather feminine line. In keeping with this approach, the Fachschule student presents a slender bare neck, like décolletage, which flares ever slightly and then narrows to a high waist before voluptuously widening down and terminating gracefully to a round base. The ceramist gives special emphasis to pleasing proportions and the complementary relationship to the number 3; the measurement at the widest section of the vase equals the same distance from that point up to where the bottoms of the handles join to the body of the vase as well as the full arms’ length. Instead of inscribing the vase with Japanese calligraphy denoting a saki shop, the student takes a radically modern approach by attaching the vase with four handles. And yet, this act is every bit a form of written identification. The arms are the embodiment of the idea of flux in that they are a substance applied to a surface by the welding together to promote their union. The handles serve a new and surprising function. They are carriers of a concept. Fluidity- flux -can be created when an artist joins disparate elements into a harmonious whole. Flux is also a substance used to promote the fusion of minerals and metals and a term describing ceramic glazing. The presence of silica in glazes creates a glassy finish when fired at high temperatures. Matte glazes result from the presence of crystals under the surface and the balance between silica, flux and alumina in the glaze materials. By deliberately under-firing this vase and playing with a combination of additives forming the flux glaze, the end result appears matte and textured. The orange peel quality and alluring color palette are transformative. The effect evokes a waterfall or another continuous moving flow of water like a stream - in flux. So not only does this artist take a Meiji Period saki bottle and the aesthetic tenets of Japonisme as the formal and theoretical points of departure, the artist infuses the work with the symbolism of skill itself where artistic mastery as the embodiment of flux becomes the subject to ponder. As a fully realized and beautifully rendered piece, the vase attests to the artistic prowess of its creator. No longer a mere student working in the shadows of the teacher and no longer simply imitating or replicating past styles, this emerging artist shows the complete fluid transfer from student to master ceramist. Seen in this light, the vase represents a significant and pivotal achievement in Modern European ceramic ware. Fachschule für Keramik und Verwandte Kunstgewerbe (the Imperial School for Ceramics and Associated Applied Arts, 1875-1917) was a powerhouse of the ceramics industry. Located in the Turn-Teplitz region of Bohemia near the German border of what is today The Czech Republic, this was Europe’s largest pottery center in the first part of the 20th century. The school played an integral role in the center’s internationally regarded success as it provided the foundation of sourcing and training new talent for noted local manufacturers such as Amphora. It was at the Fachschule that master artists from these local ceramics houses enjoyed teaching and lecturing posts, and in true synergistic spirit, the big ceramics...

An art nouveau vase in ceramics designed by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg in 1915, this vase is from the classic Sgrafitto-serie. The vase is 28 cm (11.2") high and in excellent condit...

Beautiful and collectable little midcentury West German vase by Waechtersbach, circa 1955 in graphite grey and green. This is a hard to ...

An art nouveau vase in ceramics designed by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg in 1919, this vase is from the classic Sgrafitto-serie. The vase is 27.5 cm (11") high and in excellent condit...

An art nouveau vase in ceramics designed by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg in 1918, this vase is from the classic Sgrafitto-serie. The vase is 30.5 cm (12.2") high and in excellent cond...

A unique and beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made in 1950 by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden. Excellent condition. Signed 'CH Stålhane -50' and makers mark 'R'...

An art nouveau vase in ceramics designed by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg in 1920, this vase is from the classic Sgrafitto-serie. The vase is 28 cm (11.2") high and in excellent condit...

A gray speckled ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 17 cm (6.8") high and in excellent condition. The vase is marked as the photo shows and it is marked as 1st...

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Pottery Doves, a pair (imported by Rosenthal Netter) A beautiful vintage pair of mustard yellow stoneware doves designed by Italian ceramist Aldo Londi (1911-...

A remarkable duo of vintage ceramic vases, featuring the 'Nuovo Renacimento' style in the Carta Fiorentina and Paisley decors, designed by the visionary Aldo Londi for Bitossi circa ...

A set of three beautiful stoneware vases. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1965. Excellent condition. Stamped signature "GN" and makers mark "R" for Rörstrand. Gu...

Rare and monumental decorative Glazed ceramic vase with abstract motifs, created by the famous Italian artist Emilio Scanavino Diameter: 28 cm Hight; 26 cm Edition: Signed and numbe...

Formidable stoneware vase by Arthur Andersson for Wallåkra of Sweden Defined shape with an incised collar decoration, orange peel textured dark brown glaze Circa 1950's Signed Wallåk...

Bitossi Studio Pottery vase or pitcher is a beautiful example of Italian mid-century modern art ceramics. It is decorated in bold abstract pattern using gloss, semi-matte, and lava g...

Stunning 'Surrea' stoneware vase and bowl with 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Stamped 'Gustavsberg / SURREA'. ...

Double-sided vase on the pattern of 2 characters. Polychrome glazes and scarified decoration. The piece is in excellent condition. About Accolay : Accolay designates both the pla...

Enhance your space in the timeless elegance of the late 19th Century Pair of Gilt and Polychrome Porcelain Vases. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each vase boasts a bott...

Sculptural Mid Century Modern chimney style ceramic vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello Ceramiche. Featuring the Tobacco classic mottled tan color, this beautifully designed piece ...

Gudmundur Einarsson (1895-1963), Icelandic ceramist. Ceramic floor vase featuring geometric panels and text in the decoration: "Paul Smith 2-3 1956." Decorated with turquoise-green ...

Five stunning 'Surrea' stoneware vases with 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Stamped 'Gustavsberg / SURREA'. Th...

Rare pair of Michael Andersen ceramic vases with four owls as decoration on each vase, both of the vases have the classic blymajolika glaze which Michael Andersen is well known for. ...

Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006). Colossal, two-part jug-shaped vase made of ceramic, modelled in the form of a woman's bust. With a lid in the shape of a hat. Rare model. It is signed ...

A beautifully crafted, wonderfully designed, large Mid-century Modern California Studio pottery vase by famed California ceramic artist Robert Maxwell featuring a radiant pale grayis...

This rare and beautifully rendered Mid-Century Modernist Teal/Smoked Umber Vase w/ Linear Grooved Detailing is by the esteemed company Design Techniques and originates from the Unite...

Antique Chinese Qing dynasty (1644-1911) late 19th century bottle vase. The vase with a red crackle glaze to the outisde and a cream crackle glaze to the interior. The vase of bottle...

4 highly decorative pieces with generous engobes enhanced by richly worked oxide decorations. Subtle mix between post-war modernism and archaism, typical of the expression of this gr...

Garden vase in the shape of a fish in red earth from Vallauris, glazes in muted tones and patterns evoking oriental decorative ceramics. Graduated of the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Rei...

Very large vase with delicate scarified motives of 2 female figures. Pieces of this size are extremely rare by this artist who died prematurely in 1958. His extremely pictorial work...

19th century famile rose footed vase, this vase was likely a lamp (oil )originally, the rim has flowers, foliage, and butterflies, with foo dog handles on opposite sides. The main ...

Classic ‘Remini Blu’ incised vase by Also Londi for Bitossi, Italy. Measures 6” W x 8.5” H. Excellent condition with minimal traces of wear. No chips or cracks.

A beautiful pair of Jasba ceramic vases handcrafted in West Germany circa the 1960s. Their sleek lines, minimalist forms, and subtle colors capture the essence of mid-century modern ...

Garden vase in the shape of a fish in red earth from Vallauris, glazes in muted tones and patterns evoking oriental decorative ceramics. Graduated of the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Rei...

A globose vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans in Gefle in the 1930s. This vases was first presented at the Stockholm exhibition in 1930, ...

Two handled terracotta vase. Yellow glazed top with unglazed bottom. Unmarked.

Delicate Mermaid and Seaweed vase by Wilhelm Kåge for Studio Gustavsberg, 1949 The Argenta collection, now emblematic with its green glaze and silver decorations, is one of Wilhelm...

Large and rare Swedish art deco ceramic covered urn in green and gold luster glaze hand decorated with gold. Designed by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Excellent condition. Height 16"...

Set of 3 vases with clean lines and metallic glazes. They are are handcrafted and so, have slight differences in proportions. They are all in excellent condition and have not been t...

Made in Italy, 1970s. This orange yellow vase is made in glazed ceramic. This is a vintage set, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they can be considered as in excel...

Superb stoneware bottle vase by Arthur Andersson for Wallåkra of Sweden Tactile and appealing, with an Intense dark coffee brown and black glaze over incised decoration Circa 1950's ...

Roskilde Lervare Fabrik vase manufactured by a well known but very undocumented factory called Roskilde Lervare Fabrik in Denmark in the early 1900’s. This specific vase is marked wi...

Roskilde Lervare Fabrik floor vase manufactured by a well known but very undocumented factory called Roskilde Lervare Fabrik in Denmark in the early 1900’s. This model carries model ...

Two large free-form vases crafted in their upper parts. A nice balance between a classic base and an exaggeration of the forms typical of the 50s. Each piece bears the full signatur...

Stunning Mid-Century glazed ceramic blockvase. A beautiful masterpiece of designer Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello Ceramiche d' Arte Italy. These vases all are unique, this one is real...

Colossal cylinder-shaped floor vase in ceramic. Hand-glazed in blue hues. 1970s/1980s. In perfect condition. Indistinctly signed. Dimensions: Height 72.5 cm x Diameter 15.5 cm.

Mid-century hand thrown art ceramics vase has clean and minimal shape; it was made of white clay with thick band of vibrant multicolored fat lava glaze decoration on the widest part...

This early 19th century Wedgwood slip decorated vase has an elegant design. It is decorated with ochre-colored slip on the outside and features unpainted white grooved columns that r...

Five Mid-Century Modern square studio pottery vases glazed in natural earth tones that vary from dark red, grey-green to brown. They are hand formed and in different heights by Mobac...

Per Linnemann-Schmidt (1912-1999) for Palshus, Denmark. Three rare ceramic vases. Glaze in earthy tones. Model 511. Approximately from the 1970s. Signed. In perfect condition. Dimens...

Mid Century miniature glazed studio pottery bud vase - signed/incised initials on the base 'D.R.' - circa 1970's. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration....

2 vases from the Pungo range created by Stig Lindberg for the Swedish manufacturer Gustavsberg in 1953. Fine stoneware with matt white glaze for one and satin black called “Carrara”...

Stunning Royal Haeger Green abstract vase, medium size, model R886. Looks stunning on its own or as part of a group. The drip glaze catches the light beautifully, and there is a ligh...

Vase in the shape of a bird in red earth from Vallauris, enamels in muted tones and patterns evoking oriental decorative ceramics. Graduated of the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Reims, Je...

Michael Andersen and Son Arts and Crafts ceramic vase with pewter decoration with the running glaze which was very typical for Michael Andersen and also his son Daniel Folkmann Ander...

Vintage miniature glazed studio pottery terracotta bud vase - unsigned - late 20th century. Good vintage condition - base rim chip - no cracks - no restoration - manufacturing flaws...

Aldo Londi was a prominent Italian ceramicist known for his work at Bitossi Ceramiche. Bitossi ceramics are highly regarded for their distinctive designs and craftsmanship, making th...

Biomorphic vase with scarified patterns of 2 female silhouettes on shiny milky white enamel. Accolay designates both the place (South Burgundy) and the name of a community of ceram...