Classical Antique Lidded Vase

A very good quality pair of classical 19th century Berlin ribbed porcelain lidded vases. Each with Eagle finials, classical motif, floral and ribbon decoration, circular wreaths with...

A very good quality pair of 19th century lidded 'Sevres' porcelain lidded vases. Each having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts. Classical hand-painted scenes set on a Turquoise back gro...

A fine and rare pair of early 19th century Royal Worcester, Flight Barr & Barr hand painted porcelain lidded urns. Each with this wonderful green ground, the pierced lids with gilded...

A very fine quality pair of French ormolu-mounted jewelled Sèvres porcelain lidded vases. Having classical romantic scenes and landscapes set between the cobalt blue, the gilded ormo...

A very good quality pair of late 19th Century French Sevres style lidded vases, having a wonderful bold turquoise ground with scrolling gilded foliate decoration. A pair of raindrop ...

A beautiful French 'Sèvres' porcelain two handle vase, depicting a classical scene of a young maiden playing music with cherubs around her. Set in a dark blue back ground and gilded...

19th century antique Meissen snowball lid vase Gorgeous Meissen snowball lidded vase with full plastic flowers, plants and yellow birds. Wonderful ...

Important 1st quarter 19th century Circa 1800-1825 blue & white Chinoiserie China lidded temple jar Antiques depicting chrysanthemums flowers and leaves . Chrysanthemums, which symbolize happiness and vitality, are a popular autumn flower in China and carry special significance during lunar new year celebrations. Since ancient times, people have drunk wine from mums' fermented petals. It has Fu-dog Mask handles all around. Then on the Lid has a handle in the form of a fu-dog finial Antique...

Mid-Century Modern porcelain tall vase with lid, floral and naturalistic motifs, China, 1940s-1950s. This urn lidded vase features a naturalistic landscape wit...

Pair of quality antique Victorian porcelain hand painted lidded vases in wonderful blue and gold coloured porcelain with fantastic hand painted panels of period ladies in traditional...

This is a beautiful antique pair of French Sevres porcelain and ormolu mounted lidded vases, Circa 1860 in date. With domed lids and fluted bodies, they are superbly decorated wi...

This is a beautiful antique pair of fine quality Dresden porcelain pot pourri urns and covers, circa 1920 in date. Each painted with harbour scenes on a patterned ground and bearing underglaze blue AR marks. They are beautiful objects which will look fabulous in all surroundings. Condition: In really excellent condition with no chips, cracks or signs of repair, and only very minor signs of wear comensurate with age and use, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 41 x Width 23 x Depth 17 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 4 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 7 inches Dresden porcelain - A King's Obsession In the early 1700s, King Augustus II, prince elector of Saxony, held goldsmith Johann Bottger prisoner and commissioned him to create gold. Bottger instead discovered the method of creating porcelain, a favored and valuable item in the king's eyes. The king announced to Europe in 1710 that he would open a porcelain manufactory in Dresden. He instead opened one at nearby Albrechtsburg castle. Espionage was rampant, and the king guarded his porcelain secret, even though it meant imprisoning workers within the castle walls. By 1720, the secret was leaked and porcelain producers popped up in Vienna and Venice. Dresden porcelain adopted Saxon crossed swords in under-glaze blue as its distinguishing mark. In 1736, the porcelain manufactory produced the "Swan Service...