Pair of Yellow Ground Vases, Chamberlain Worcester, circa 1805

Pair of vases in the ancient Greek shape known as Kanteros, decorated with pattern 1166. A stunning pair, in excellent condition. The flower painting on these vases is exceptional, even for the Regency period, when English flower painting was at its height. The Kantharos shape is a type of ancient Greek vase that was used for drinking wine. It was named after the word "kantharos," which was used to describe a type of two-handled cup in ancient Greece. The Kantharos shape is characterized by a large bowl, small base, and two wide handles that rise up from the sides of the bowl and curve upwards towards the rim. The shape was used primarily for drinking wine at symposia, or social gatherings, and was also used in religious ceremonies. Kantharos vases were produced in a variety of materials, including clay, bronze, and silver, and were decorated with a range of motifs, including mythical scenes, animal figures, and floral designs. They were often used to serve wine, but were also used to hold other liquids such as oil or water. The Kantharos shape was widely used throughout the ancient world, and examples have been found in archaeological sites from Greece to Italy to Asia Minor. It is considered a classic example of ancient Greek pottery and is an important part of the history of Greek...

Add a touch of elegance to your home decor with these stunning moon-flask shaped vases from Minton. These vases are sure to impress with their rich brown treacle glaze and beautiful ...

An outstanding pair of covered vases, or Deckelpokals, in blown glass with wheel-cur engraving. Bohemia at this time was the centre of elaborate but exceptionally fine glass cutting,...

Classical meets regency: A miniature campana vase, decorated with pattern 1166. This pattern, despite its lasting popularity, has never been given a common name; perhaps because of t...

This is a pair of cache pots made by the Derby Porcelain Company in 1795. The pair is decorated in bright canary or "Scarsdale" yellow and a white band with large flowers painted by ...

Pair of 19th century Paris Porcelain cachepots with yellow ground & floral decoration.

Pair of English porcelain yellow-ground cachepots on stands, Coalport, "Church Gresley" Pattern, circa 1820.

Decorated in relief with Asian emblems and flowers. Both with impressed marks and one with additional green mark.