Australia - Vases and Vessels

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

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 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

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 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 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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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 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...

Elegant 19th-century Paris porcelain urn of impressive presence, finely hand-painted in cobalt blue, burnished gold, and soft sepia tones. This lidded vase displays the refined artis...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

This very practical vase was made in the Czech Republic by famed glassmaker, Moser. The vase which is made from lead free crystal is in the 'Splendid' pattern which was first introdu...

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

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

The Zoom vase by India Mahdavi is a playful and elegant ceramic piece designed for contemporary interiors. It features soft, sculptural grooves that resemble a magnified flower stem,...

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.  

Excellent vintage condition original stoppers in tact Beautiful succession of blue color light to dark Each has a different serigraphed image created by Salvador Dali Surrealist view...

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

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...

Decorative Murano vase in gold fleck by Carlo Scarpa for Venini.

This plique-a-jour cloisonne vase is an exceptional example of Japanese craftsmanship from the tail end of the Meiji period (1868-1912). The most ...

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

A small Murano Glass dish with copper avenurine, white zanfirico lattice filigree, and blue, yellow, green and red ribbons. Exquisitely finished. First made by Carlo Scarpa for Venin...

Unique blue and white stripes Murano vase or centrepiece. During this period, Italian glassmakers were at the forefront of the modernist movement in glass design, creating pieces th...

With its rich palette and vibrant marbled effect, this vintage Italian vase is ideal for styling in minimalist, eclectic, or high-end interiors. Whether placed on a console, shelf, o...

A Chinese Ceramic Wucai Jardiniere, 19th Century Description: Decorated with a mythical creature, likely a qilin, amidst clouds and a border of stylized lotus petals. Provenance: P...

A Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazze, 19th Century Provenance: Purchased from a private Melbourne collection, 2009. Description: Each with a shallow ovoid...

Crafted from layered marbles, the Vent Vase is inspired by Carlo Scarpa’s Villa Ottolenghi, balancing material tension with architectural rhythm. Its columnar form and textured surfa...

This stunning handblown vase was handblown on the Venetian island of Murano by Seguso- one of Italy's most illustrious producers. The Scavo finished glass, realised in a beautiful aq...

This Mid Century Modern glass decanter set was produced by Vetri Empoli in Tuscany during the 1960s. The ensemble includes a generously rounded decanter with a wide neck, paired with...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century Description: Features a distinctive narrow neck, a trumpet-shaped mouth, and a single handle, decorated with figures pai...

incredible vase signed by scarpa 1960 in murano glass from the series battuto for Venini signature on the bottom of vase.   

A sculptural art glass vase by Kosta Boda, crafted in layered clear and cobalt blue crystal. The cylindrical form features vertical optical ribbing that enhances the depth of the blu...

Archimede Seguso produced the Polveri series for Vetreria Artistica. Clear glass bursting with gold foil and aubergine colored inclusions.

Evoking the organic architecture of Australian coastlines, the Pietra Vase features extractions modelled from hand-cast forms. An innovative vessel that connects nature and craftsman...

Two Aventurine Murano glass goblets produced by adding metalic copper crystals to the molten glass to produce sparkling, speckled effect.

Cylindrical decanter/vase with bands of light blue, pink and white with gold powder. Ref. Italian glass by: Leslie Pina. Remnants of paper label.

Archimede Seguso's "Opalino Costolato" vases are iconic for their ribbed opalescent finish. The rids in the glass are a soft milk colored glass. The vase itself is in a pastel pink.

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century Description: A narrow body, a single handle attached to the neck, and a flared base and lip. Lekythoi were primarily use...

Elegant tall vase in pink with controlled bubbles internally decorated with polychromatic speckles and murines.

This large crystal centrepiece was manufactured by the famed Czech glassmaker, Moser. The centrepiece which is made from lead free crystal is in the 'Splendid' pattern which was firs...

A Bronzed Metal Canopic Jar, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in Rome in 2007. Description: The bronze jar with a lid in the form of a humanoid...

A Substantial Spanish Copper and Brass Brazier, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The shallow circular body with a separate liner housed within l...

An Antique English Pewter Urn with Mark, 19th Century Features a classical urn shape with two handles and a flared rim. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Heigh...

Evoking the organic architecture of Australian coastlines, the Pietra Silver Vase features extractions modelled from hand-cast forms. An innovative vessel that connects nature and cr...

Beautiful Murano Yellow and white Italian art glass fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Made with intricate double laced Zanfirico ribbons.