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Item Ships From: Australia
Period: 19th Century
Portland Vase, Northwood, Wedgwood, circa 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of the finest copies of The Portland Vase that Wedgwood produced, in many ways rivalling the First Edition itself.
Decorated by Thomas Lovatt, then cut, polished and shaded by John Northwood in his glass engraving studio. Although 30 copies were intended, the work was so exacting and arduous that in the end only thirteen were finished.
The mirrored stand, which is included, is later and I think dates from the late 20th century. Of all the stands designed for the Portland Vase, this is the best I've seen.
The original Portland vase, dating from around 200AD and made of cameo glass, is considered one of the most important examples of classical design and is noted for its intricate relief sculptures, which depict classical figures and scenes from Greek mythology - exactly what, though, we're not sure.
The original Wedgwood Portland Vase...
Category
1880s English Neoclassical Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Spode Pitcher & Basin in the Japanese Style
By Copeland Spode
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This Copeland Spode wash jug & basin set is decorated in a pseudo Japanese style made popular after Japan was opened up to the West from the late 1850's. Japa...
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Majolica Hand Vase
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This majolica glazed vase is made up of a ladies hand holding a bunch of bullrushes which forms the vase part. Her wrist is clothed in a ruffled sleeve, over which is a beaded bracel...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Doulton Burslem Corolian Ware Vase
By Robert Allen
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This gourd shaped vase is from Doulton Burslem's Corolian Ware line that was made from 1891-1902 and came from the studio of Robert Allen, a very talented designer and painter. The decoration was achieved using the sgraffito method, where the vase was first coated...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Antique French Gilt Mantel Clock with Winged Cherub, Silk Suspension, circa 1830
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A beautiful early French Cherub mantel clock, circa 1830 with gilt brass case, the ceramic dial is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks, with breguet hands, the bezel is decorated with flowers above a pair of foliate swags with a standing crane to the centre. The rectangular base is decorated with flowering foliate swags and a central cartouche with a maidens head...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Minton Hand Painted Small Jardiniere or Cachepot
By Minton
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This beautifully painted and gilded small porcelain jardiniere, or cachepot, carries the Minton circular crown and ermine mark which was applied to only high quality porcelain and ea...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Elkington Silverplated Candlesticks 1858
By Elkington & Co.
Located in East Geelong, VIC
Standing 312 mm (12.25 inches) high and with a base diameter of 157 mm (6.25 inches), this pair of silverplated candlesticks demonstrate the ...
Category
1850s English Gothic Revival Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Black Chinoiserie Bracket Clock with Fusee Movement, English, circa 1880
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine quality English George III style black chinoiserie mantel clock, circa 1880.
The black lacquered wooden case with fine chinoiserie decorations including scenes of trees, oc...
Category
Late 19th Century British George III Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted and Gilded Vase Att. to Minton
By Minton
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This very pretty hand painted and gilded porcelain vase is attributed to Minton, from their "Gothic Pedestal Ornaments" range of the 1830's. It features a hand painted spray of a pro...
Category
1830s Gothic Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Regency Rosewood Bracket Clock, Richard Widenham, London, circa 1830
By Richard Widenham
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An imposing Regency rosewood domed bracket clock, maker Richard Widenham, London, circa 1830.
The rosewood veneered case with decorative beading to front, pierced brass side frets...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Italian Bronze Figure of a Naked Female, Raphael Nannini, circa 1880
By Raphaël Nannini
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A beautiful small cast bronze figurine of a naked woman by Italian sculptor Raphael Nannini, mounted on a stepped veined marble base.
Raphaël N...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Marine Oak Cased Wall Clock Retailed by Walsh Jones & Co Melbourne, 19th C
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare Mid-19th Century circular Marine oak cased wall clock of diminutive proportions, the brass dial with Roman numeral chapter ring and marked "Walsh, Jones Co. London", the oak case diameter 7 inches x depth 4.3 inches. Chain fusee English movement.
Walsh Jones & Co was a short-lived partnership in Melbourne in 1854-1855, between Henry S...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Royal Worcester Drawstring Purse Vase
By Royal Worcester
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This Royal Worcester vase is a bit unusual in that it is in the shape of a Japanese drawstring purse-it is possibly shape 381 which was issued in 1874 and described as "Money bag (old)". The body is decorated with raised Japanese motifs that are highlighted by gilding and set off by the pink drawstring...
Category
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Rare French Novelty Four Dial Clock by Blumberg, Paris, 19th Century
By Patent, Blumberg & Co.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A magnificent large rare novelty Blumberg four face tower clock, circa 1880.
The walnut case topped with a copper roof and all-over brass detailing, the...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Jasper Vase in Buff with Black Ornament, Wedgwood, circa 1870
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare shape, in the scarce buff jasper dip with black ornament. A striking and unusual combination of colours in jasperware.
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Torch Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A very tall and very striking tricolor torch vase, complete with cover.
In neoclassical iconography, the torches symbolize marriage; hence the love-bird finial.
Category
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Baroque Style Mantel Clock, Bronze and Black Slate, Bordeaux Maker, 19th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A French early 19th century Gothic style black slate and bronze mantel or library clock of outstanding quality with gilt highlights, the case profusely decorated with swirling leaf and berry patterns, the body highlighted with male and female busts in medieval attire, the top decorated with two gilt finials and surmounted by a gilt highlighted two handled tazza, decorative bronze frieze to the base with swept feet.
The black painted dial with gilt Gothic numerals and a highly decorative gilt bezel and surround, inscribed 'A. Pasques A Bordeaux'.
The two train French...
Category
Early 19th Century French Gothic Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Slate, Bronze
Tortoiseshell and Silver Carriage Clock, John Batson, London, circa 1890
By John Batson & Sons
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A tortoiseshell and silver carriage clock, maker John Batson, London 1890/91.
A fabulous late 19th century small Victorian carriage clock, tortoiseshell veneered with sterling sil...
Category
Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
French Brass Chiming Lantern Clock, 19th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A late 19th century French lantern clock, the dial inset with ceramic numerals showing the hours and minutes. The numerals have some wear ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Rosewood Mantel Clock, Raingo Freres, Paris, 19th Century
By Raingo Frères
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine French rosewood cased mantel clock by Raingo Freres, Paris. The swept bombe shaped case elaborately decorated with brass highlights and inlay with figures to the top corners and masked scrolled feet, surmounted by a seated figure of a Chinese gentleman carrying a parasol.
The brass dial with Roman numerals and signed below 'Raingo Freres Paris'.
The brass eight day movement, singed 'Raingo Freres a Paris', striking the hours and half hours on a bell.
Raingo Freres - Company founded by clockmaker Zacharie Joseph Raingo (1775 – 1847). He specialised in astronomical clocks...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
French Portico Timber Clock, circa 1815
Located in Pymble, NSW
A brilliant French portico clock with ormolu mounts and pendulum mounted with 2 swans with 'blackened' necks and wings.
The timber is gleaming with its...
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Burl
Spode Pattern 1166 Spill Vase
By Spode
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A spill vase in bone china, decorated with pattern 1166.
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Garniture of Three Spill Vases, Painted by Lark Pratt, Minton, circa 1860
By Minton
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Set of three spill vases, or Match Pots, decorated in the Gothic Revival manner, with reserves showing finely detailed landscapes. The painting by Lark Pratt, who was working for Min...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Austrian Terracotta Sculpture, Ernst Wahliss, 19th Century
By Ernst Wahliss
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An Austrian Ernst Wahliss Art Nouveau figurine, circa 1880
Ernst Wahliss (1837-1900), Austrian Art Nouveau ceramic sculptural figure of a semi draped ...
Category
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
French Capucine Officers Travel Clock, circa 1820
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A French brass Capucine Officers clock with alarm, circa 1820.
The case of typical form, with doors to the sides and rear, urn finials to the top corners and flanking a polished s...
Category
1820s French Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Brass
French Four Glass Library Clock Garniture, circa 1860
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A quality decorative French four glass Library or table clock with matching vases.
The brass and lacquered oval case with fine decorative gilt detail...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Black Marble Moonphase Rotating Globe Clock, Edouard Serin, Paris, circa 1880
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
No reasonable offer refused.
A rare Edouard Serin, Paris mantel clock with moon phase display, surmounted by a revolving terrestrial globe on gilt stand, circa 1880.
The black slate case with incised foliate line decoration, 4 inch enamel dial with gilt bezel with beveled glass, blued steel hands, Roman numeral white enamel dial with central moon phase display with a rotating Halifax moon dial...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Slate, Brass, Enamel
French Gothic Style Brass and Silver Filigree Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare French Gothic style mantel clock with brass case inset with decorative silvered panels profusely decorated in relief, surmounted to the corners by four brass and silvered orbs and a central frieze of 23 brass finials. Mounted on silvered ball feet,
Late 19th century.
The white ceramic dial with decorative brass bezel and visible escapement. There is one small hairline crack to the dial, at the six o'clock position, which can be seen in the images.
The high quality French two train movement is by Japy Frères and bears the makers medaille de bronze...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Royal Worcester Japonesque Vases, Dated 1896-1897
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare pair of decorative 19th century Royal Worcester porcelain vases decorated in the Japonesque taste, dated 1896-1897.
Each vase is decorated with five white panels containing colorful red floral displays in turquoise urns...
Category
Late 19th Century British Japonisme Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Ormolu Mantel Clock, Retailed by Howell James London & Paris, 19th Century
By Howell James & Co.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Retailed by Howell James and Co, this fine clock has a gilt demilune case decorated with fruiting vine mouldings, the sides with blue groun...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
French Louis XV Style Black Chinoiserie Lyre Clock, Guilmet Paris, 19th Century
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare 19th century French Louis XV style black chinoiserie lyre clock with raised decoration.
The case topped by embossed circular mounts and a bronze finial. The cream porcelain...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Gilt Bronze and Silver Elephant Clock, English, circa 1880
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A beautiful English hard stone gilt bronze and silvered mantel clock, late 19th century, attributed to Howell James, the design by E Finley, circa 1871. Possibly made for the Turkish market.
The clock surmounted by a minaret with moon crescent centered by a star. The oval case decorated with ruby coloured and agate hard stones and centered by a circular enameled white dial with moon hands and Roman numerals, flanked to each side by a large silvered elephant head attached to the case by chains, and skirted by a decorative engraved and fluted panel, on a stepped rectangular base, on four bun feet.
Condition: This rare and unusual clock...
Category
Late 19th Century British Islamic Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Bronze
Figure Faun with Flute, Wedgwood, circa 1870
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
After the antique “Piping Faun” now in the Louvre Museum; the result of it being bought by Napoleon from the Borghese collection.
The "Piping Faun" is...
Category
1870s English Neoclassical Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Campana Vase, Gilt and Bronzed, Wedgwood, 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An unusually large example of a scarce form of decoration. The vase is bronzed and gilded, in imitation of Japanese bronzes of the period.
Category
1870s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
French Carved Giltwood Mantel Clock, circa 1880, Signed to Case
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A decorative late 19th century French carved giltwood cased mantel clock with eight day movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell, the circular enamel dial with Arabic num...
Category
1880s French Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Egyptian Sphinxes in Rosso with Black, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A pair of winged, seated sphinxes in rosso with black decoration.
Exhibited: Wedgwood, Master Potter to the Universe, Roche Foundation, 2023.
The Egyptian winged sphinx is a variat...
Category
Early 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Bincentenary Wine Cooler, Wedgwood, circa 1950
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Two handled vase in creamware, with moonstone glaze and platinum lustre decoration. Designed by Louise Powell for the bicentenary of Wedgwood’s birth.
...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Rococo Style Miniature Longcase Clock, Mahogany Case, circa 1870
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An attractive Rococo style miniature longcase clock, circa 1870. The waisted polished mahogany case adorned with decorative brass mounts. The ...
Category
1870s British Rococo Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
English Gilt Bronze Strut Clock with Decorative Filigree Face, circa 1880
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An attractive Victorian English gilt bronze strut clock, circa 1880, in the manner of Thomas Cole. The case decorated with floral scrolls and surmounted by an empty cartouche, the de...
Category
Late 19th Century British Baroque Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Copeland Parian Statue, 'Storm' by William Brodie, circa 1858
By Copeland Spode
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Copeland [Spode] parian statue from a model by William Brodie, ARSA. SC, designed in 1858, fully stamped as shown. 'STORM' is stamped in a cartouche on...
Category
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Yellow Ground Vases, Chamberlain Worcester, circa 1805
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare pair of yellow-ground vases or jardinières, with reserves of exquisite flower-painting or a quality seen only during this period.
Category
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
French Gilt Bronze and Rouge Marble Mantel Clock, Charpentier, Paris, circa 1880
By Charpentier et Cie
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A beautiful 19th century Aesthetic style Charpentier gilt bronze and rouge marble French mantel clock of outstanding quality, circa 1880. The marbl...
Category
1880s French Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
Located in Pymble, NSW
A good shaped sewing box of tooled leather with finely cast brass fittings. Stands on lion's paw feet. The leather is a deep burgundy colour with some minor chipping to corners. The ...
Category
1810s British George III Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Black Glass Sphinxes, Molineaux & Webb, circa 1875
By Molineaux & Webb
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A pair of sphinxes in black glass. Little is known of this Manchester glassworks, but they had a very successful line in neoclassical pieces of which these are a fine example.
Category
1870s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Wedgwood produced a very successful line of Library Busts, of which Minerva and Mercury were the longest in production, running right up into the 20th century - they make a good pair...
Category
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Bust of Minverva in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1880.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Wedgwood produced a very successful line of Library Busts, of which Minerva and Mercury were the longest in production, running right up into the 20th century - they make a good pair...
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of French Empire Style Bronze Candlestick Holders
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An attractive and very smart pair of French Empire style bronze candlesticks. Their compact size would have made them ideal for travelling. Circular bases, with concentric ring decor...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of French Turquoise-Blue Opaline Glass Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
These striking ornate vases, crafted in vibrant turquoise blue opaline and believed to date back to approximately 1870 during the Napoléon III era, exude timeless elegance. Although ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Opaline Glass
Sèvres Pair of Gilded and Blue Porcelain Vases, 19th Century
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful pair of hand-painted Charles X Sèvres porcelain vases, painted in classical blue, with fleur-de-lis on the neck, gilded handles and pearl decoration. The front scenes dep...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th Century Opaline Glass Bowl with Pedestal
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stunning white opaline 'Bulle de Savon' pedestal bowl, with gilt bronze rim and edging. This magnificent Charles X period glass bowl is manufactured from delicate opaline, a decora...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Antique Tiny Red Overlay Crystal Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A lovely matching pair of 19th century cut crystal vases in red overlay, cut to clear, attributed to Saint Louis. Each vase has an intricately cut starburst design hand-cut into the ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Pastille Burner on Dolphin Supports in Rosso Antico, Wedgwood, circa 1810
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In rosso antico with black decoration. Complete with lid and inner pastille stand.
Extremely rare mark, probably associated with trials of a new pyrometer or kiln.
Category
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Australia - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
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