Australia - Decorative Objects

A French Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Caddy, 19th Century Description: Features iridescent mother-of-pearl shells housed within a fire-gilded brass frame. Produced in Paris ...

An elegant mid-19th century Chinese porcelain ginger jar, finely painted in cobalt blue under a soft celadon glaze. This piece, dating from the Qing dynasty, features a fitted lid wi...

A Vintage Stone Composite Figure, 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 24cm. Width: 20.5cm. Depth: 8.5cm. Weight: 3.6Kg.

A striking bust inspired by the classical figure of Aphrodite, signed by the French sculptor Le Cann. The sculpture depicts a serene female profile and the surface displays a rich de...

With its soft, rounded corners and a shallow profile, the Stella Bowl draws from celestial landscapes in both contour and materiality. A sculptural interpretation of the classic vale...

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A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Amphora, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Amphora, specifically, were used for storing and transporting li...

A Zebrati bowl by Barovier & Toso. Internally decorated glass with gold inclusions. Ref. Lit. Ercole Barovier 1889-1974.

To juxtapose marble’s natural veining, the Pila Vase references the work of modernist architect Paul Rudolph. Reflecting the tension between built and organic forms in contemporary d...

Modern clear glass with red circles. Signed (unknown signature) 1978

Introducing the latest addition to J'Jute’s Latest Design: Rattan Cowboy Baskets, offered in both Large and Small sizes. Drawing inspiration from the iconic headwear of the open range...

With softly undulating edges reminiscent of floating lily pads, the Lily Candle Holder brings a sculptural elegance to any surface. Cast as a high-polished dish, the Lily Candle Hold...

An Antique Wooden Lidded Box with Brass Mounts, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 13.5cm. Width: 34cm. Depth: 24.3cm. Weight: 5.7kg.

A Large Solid Bronze Indian Urli Bowl, Early 20th Century Description: Features a shallow, round design with two side handles. Traditionally used for cook...

Murano hand blown Aqua marine and white Interlaced "Reticello" with trapped air bubbles creating a net-like pattern. This highly technical technique requires extreme skill and precis...

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th ...

A Seljuk Bronze Oil Lamp, 12th/13th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: A 12/13th-century Seljuk bronze oil lamp is an antique from the Seljuk Empire, k...

A Faience Glazed Ceramic Canopic Jar of Imsety, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The sturdy ovoid jar with mottled faience glaze throughou...

A Vintage Taxidermy Hawksbill Sea Turtle Length: 57cm Height: 11cm Width: 28cm Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Note: This item may be subject to export/import restricti...

A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes, 19th Century Provenance: Private UK Collection. Description: The lobed ovoid body of each urn form faux cassolette r...

A Chinese Brown Glazed Martaban Storage Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Impressed Circular Pattern, covered overall in a brown glaze. Martaban jars are named after the...

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A Large Spanish Hand Painted Lebrillo Bowl, 19th Century Description: A Large hand-built terracotta bowl with rabbit motif to the tondo within a banded rim, underglaze painted in tu...

A refined Charles X period opaline glass jewelry stand mounted with finely chased gilt bronze. Dating from circa 1825, this exquisite piece captures the delicate elegance of early 19...

A magnificent Italian centerpiece Bowl by Barovier & Toso in gold Polveri & Bullicante. Its transparency allows light to pass through enhancing its Lenti appearance and eleg...

Large Pink opaline seashell cased in clear glass mounted on a clear glass pedestal with gold inclusions.

A Chinese Turquoise Glazed Pottery Jar, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 36.5cm. Diameter: 26cm.

With a celestial silhouette, the Stella Box evokes the textures and terrains of lunar landscapes in contour and materiality. Carved from marble with a sculptural handle, the Stella B...

The Egress Sconce is a warm reminder of enjoyable dinner parties with friends or a special Friday night in, emanating a soft window of light in the evening. With an intriguing geomet...

Vintage Chinese Willow Fisherman Basket, Handcrafted Storage, 1900s Description: Vintage Chinese fisherman basket hand woven from natural willow wood with removable lid. This woven ...

A finely modelled pale turquoise glazed Ushabti, Circa 26th Dynasty 664-525BC Provenance: Sotheby’s London Lot 76 14/12/1981 for 725.00 Pounds sterling as part of a group lot. Dime...

Striking and full of personality, this mid-century hand-painted ceramic leopard is a powerful decorative statement that captures the glamour and eccentricity of postwar Italian inter...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Hydria, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Depict a heroic subject, possibly related to figures like Achille...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Squat Lekythos, 19th Century Description: A single handle attached to the neck, and a narrow neck with a loop-shaped handle, and a trumpet-sha...

A Pair of French Empire Polychrome Gilt-Wood Torchères, 19th Century Description: Each torchère with a circular stone top above a concave triform capital with a rosette to each face...

Magnificent large majolica vase attributed to Jules Vieillard & Cie, Bordeaux, circa 1870. This richly decorated urn is a superb example of French Renaissance Revival majolica, featu...

This beautiful pair of 19th century French porcelain apothecary jars exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of early pharmacy containers. Each jar features a slightly domed lid with a round finial, delicately highlighted with gilt accents. The bodies are hand-painted with rich polychrome decoration, including palm trees, medical caduceus symbols, and stylized serpents entwined around classical columns—traditional emblems of medicine and healing. The jars are inscribed with their original Latin labels: CONS: TAMAR: (Conserve of Tamarind) and EXT: PAPAV: (Extract of Poppy), both once commonly used in apothecaries for medicinal remedies. Their elegant design combines functionality with refined decoration, making them as decorative as they are historic. These jars would have originally been displayed in a 19th century pharmacy, both as storage vessels and as visible markers of important remedies. Today, they make striking decorative pieces for collectors of antique medical instruments...

'Round & Round' are modern organic petrified wood sculptural bowls. The striking nature of the mineral motifs featured in this material, compliments the minimalist form. This is a ...

A Wooden Japanese Hokkaido Kibori Kuma Bear, Early 20th Century Description: A traditional hand-carved wooden bear from Hokkaido, Japan. While it bears a resemblance to Swiss Black ...

A Bronzed Metal Canopic Jar with Base, Early 20th Century Description: The jar with a lid in the form of a humanoid head wearing the pharaonic nemes headdress and false beard, ident...

A magnificent 19th-century blue overlay crystal vase, finely hand-cut and richly decorated with enamel and gold. The deep cobalt blue crystal has been expertly overlaid and cut to re...

A Pair of Bronze Urns, 19th Century Provenance: From the private collection of Joseph Farley, North Acton. Description: Each campana urn raised upon an integral pedestal with an...

A Vintage Chinese Tang Style Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Horse Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 39.5cm. Width: 40cm. Depth: 13cm.

A magnificent mid-19th century blue overlay crystal covered drageoir, showcasing the refinement and precision of Bohemian glassmaking. The deep cobalt-blue casing has been delicately...

Sommerso vase in Ruby Red and blue by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte.

A Seljuk Bronze Oil Lamp with Base, 12th/13th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: A 12/13th-century Seljuk bronze oil lamp is an antique from the Seljuk...

This exquisite pair of ruby red overlay crystal vases, attributed to Saint Louis, showcases the refined artistry and precision of 19th-century glassmaking. Each vase features a flut...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Oinochoe, 19th Century Description: Black-figure, a style of ancient Greek vase painting characterized by black, silhouetted figures painted on...

A Pair of Green Glazed Jardinieres with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 18cm. Width: 21.5cm. Depth: 15.5cm.

A German Repousse Brass Alms Dish, 19th Century Origin and Function: These brass dishes were primarily made in Nuremberg, Germany, and were initially ...

Bowl in green, orange and gold aventurine. Remains of paper label.

A French Banded Agate and Ormolu Trinket Box, 19th Century Description: The rectangular box with gilt metal banding rising to a bevelled lid, the front pierced with a faux lock escu...

Bronze Incense Burner by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 6 x H 5 cm Materials: Bronze The Incense Burner was initially designed for Perfumer H. The p...

Turquoise and gold ribbed Murano glass Vase documented to Ercole Barovier for the Barovier and Toso company. In the same style as the Cordanato d'Oro this very elegant vase has two g...

Inspired by the mixed metals of the Studio 54 logo, Carter is a bowl to capture the attention of anyone who loves the night life. Hang up your Halston outfit and place your Elsa Pere...

A Large Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Edo Style Cranes Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 215cm. Width: 60cm. Depth: 60cm.

Brass Ribbon Hook by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 2 x D 8 x H 12 cm Materials: Brass The Ribbon Hook is sand cast in solid brass. Ribbon hook has two protruding blocks to allow you to...

Stunning hand painted ceramic by Roberto Rigon 1970. Probably made for olive oil or vinegar to use on the Italians dinner tables of the period.  

A pair of book ends in lime green glass with an orange scalloped eye and blue center.

With softly undulating edges reminiscent of floating lily pads, the Lily Candle Holder brings a sculptural elegance to any surface. Cast as a high-polished dish, the Lily Candle Hold...