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Item Ships From: Europe
French Set of Two Fish Dishes in White Faience of Niderviller circa 1960
By Niderviller Porcelain Manufactory
Located in Labrit, Landes
Dishes set: long fish dish or centerpiece and plate, France Midcentury.
The two pieces were made in Niderviller Manufactury in the East of France.
The Niderviller manufactory is stil...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Faience
Le Sang De La Terre by Frederic Mulatier
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Sang de la Terre by Frederic Mulatier
2019
Unique
Dimensions: D 54 x H 48 cm
Materials: Terracotta wicker
A legend that I thought I had written: The story of the first pott...
Category
2010s French Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Terracotta, Wicker
Onyx And Bronze Bead Deep Cut About 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Onyx And Bronze Bead Deep Cut About 1900
Category
Mid-19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Europe Garniture
Materials
Marble
Merletto, a black & white glass sculpture with spiral pattern by Peter Bowles
By Peter Bowles
Located in London, GB
'Mertetto' is unique glass artwork by the British artist, Peter Bowles.
Initially studying glass at Stourbridge College of Art and Design, Peter Bowles went on to work with some of...
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Russian Kovsch in Silver Gilt, Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Pearl
Located in London, GB
Russian kovsch in silver gilt, cloisonne enamel and silver pearl
Russian, 20th Century
Height 7cm, width 12cm, depth 7cm
This kovsch is a meticulously crafted piece, made by marryin...
Category
20th Century Russian Folk Art Europe Garniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Collectable vintage Fratelli Toso Murano Murrine Millefiori, Art Glass Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Paris, France
Lapis lazuli blue colour vintage Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori. Murrine is an ancestral technique in Murano glass. Each piece of Murano glass is handmade, not mass-produced or industrialized.
It takes a lot of patience and know-how to make Murrine. The placement of the murrine has been done with great care and precision by Murano craftsmen. This work is unique in the world for its combination of color and elegance.
Fratelli Toso was founded in 1854 by the brothers Ferdinando, Carlo, Liberato, Angelo, Giovanni and Gregorio. At the beginning the company produced pharmaceutical containers and domestic glassware. A vibrant and intricate decorative piece for any space. Collectible piece in a range of different styles, shapes, and sizes. Hand blown multicolor Murano glass made in Italy in the early 20th century. The glass masters of Fratelli Toso have over 150 years of experience, taking from ancient Italian glassmaking techniques. Royal blue vase...
Category
Early 20th Century Europe Garniture
Materials
Art Glass
Bust of the emperor Galba, Carrara white marble, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Bust of the emperor Galba, Carrara white marble, 18th century
Category
Early 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Europe Garniture
Materials
Bronze
Vase with Foliate Rim II, Unique White Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Vase with Foliate Rim II' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley.
Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic sculpture. Although in essence they are often functional pieces in form, it is their appearance that makes each unique work so much more. From dramatic structures to gentle sweeping curves, Foley's inherent understanding of porcelain is more than evident and testament to her patience with this most difficult of materials.
Having worked with porcelain for over 5 decades, it is Foley’s dedication that gives her such sensitivity towards her medium. This combined with her expert glazing and acknowledgement of this material’s vast history, results in very fresh and modern works that equally pay homage to what has gone before. Flower forms, poppy heads, bracts and petals translate into foliate rims and sinuous necks, carved and pleated or swept into a spiral. A contemporary marriage of craft, history and nature.
In her own words:
“As a professional potter I have been producing thrown porcelains for over fifty years and so logic would dictate that I have ‘seen it all, done it all’ by now, but on the contrary I still continue to be challenged and interested. The technical frustrations and the uncertainty of results all seem worthwhile when one opens a successful kiln firing. The heart leaps!
I have never been afraid to push my materials to the limit, to accept failures and to follow trails, but I am always excited when basic techniques and familiar methods result in something new. My primary interest is in ‘form’ and in finding solutions for what I call ‘damp engineering’. The comparatively non-plastic nature of porcelain dictates my having to join sections together, but a form must ‘flow’ and construction methods should not be obvious.
Over the years I have fired every sort of kiln and dallied with glazes, spending untold hours testing and rejecting, but since I now work in a small space I find simple black and white glazes and slips are less distracting and best enhance my forms.
I am not influenced by any particular thing – rather, I am interested in everything; always looking for quality and workmanship. I love all aspects of the design world from architecture to textiles. Museums, galleries and exhibitions are my addiction, with photography and the natural world a constant inspiration.
My travels to China and my ongoing study of Chinese ceramics have also been an enduring theme and I have been lucky enough to handle and photograph some of the world’s great collections”
Foley has a global following and is represented in private and public collections world wide.
Public Collections and Acquisitions
National Museum of Ireland, Dublin • Limerick City Art Gallery • Ulster Museum, N. Ireland • Crafts Council of Ireland • Centre of Ceramic Art, York Museums Trust • Southampton City Art Gallery • Leeds Museums & Galleries • US Ambassador to Ireland, Jean Kennedy Smith • President Hillery of Ireland • President Mary Robinson...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Ajax Bust, Black Patina Bronze On A Black Belgian Marble Base, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Ajax Bust, Black Patina Bronze On A Black Belgian Marble Base, 19th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Steel
A Garniture of Three Samson Armorial Pots and Covers
By Samson & Cie
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1850
A fine mid nineteenth century garniture of three large Samson pots and covers, each decorated to the front with an armorial, with sprays of flowers throughout.
H...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Europe Garniture
Materials
Porcelain
21st Century Federico Peri Trapezio Large Vase Murano Glass Deep Blue
By Federico Peri, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Trapezio large vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century.
Trapezio is a vase from the Essentials collection designed by Federico Per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Murano Glass
XX Century Italian pair of 800 silver and crystal amphorae
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of amphorae in 800 silver and 24% crystal.
The elegant 18th century style of the amphorae makes them suitable for a classic style home with prestigious and refined furnishings.
...
Category
1990s Italian Baroque Europe Garniture
Materials
Crystal, Silver
21st Century Federico Peri Cilindro Small Glossy Vase Murano Glass Deep Blue
By Purho Murano, Federico Peri
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Cilindro Small Glossy-Transparent vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century.
Cilindro is a vase from the Essentials collection designed by Federico Peri for Purho in spring 2021.
Created from the starting-point of an oval and conical hollow glass cylinder, Cilindro is distinguished by its mouth marked by a pronounced round shaping created during the raw processing when the glass is still
white-hot. An apparent irregularity which dignifies the lines and gives character to the final product.
Cilindro is available in two sizes, Large and Small, in both glossytransparent and satin-shaded...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Ormolu and Sèvres-style porcelain three-piece garniture suite
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Ormolu and Sèvres-style porcelain three-piece garniture suite
French, Late 19th Century
Vases: height 44cm, width 21cm, depth 16cm
Urn: 38cm, width 33cm, depth 29cm
Attributed to Pi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Europe Garniture
Materials
Ormolu
Collectable Vintage Fratelli Toso Murano Murrine Millefiori, Art Glass Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Paris, France
Emerald green vintage Fratelli Toso Murano Murrine Millefiori. Murrine is an ancestral technique in Murano glass. Each piece of Murano glass is hand...
Category
Early 20th Century European Europe Garniture
Materials
Art Glass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Empties pockets or glass card holders
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite crystal card tray or holder is attributed to Fontana Arte and Max Ingrand and dates from the 1950s, the golden age of Italian design. The object is distinguished by it...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe Garniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Woven Three Tone Blue Basket, textured glass sculptural object by Layne Rowe
By Layne Rowe
Located in London, GB
'Woven Three Tone Blue Basket' is a unique handblown, sculpted and cut glass sculpture by the British artist, Layne Rowe.
Rowe’s inspiration is drawn from the dramatic Devon coastli...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Large Satsuma Antique Garniture Japanese Colorfull Vases Japan, 1900-1930
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great pieces, nice interior addition.
Additional information:
Material: Bronze & Cloisonne, Metal
Japanese Style: Satsuma
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 19th century
Age: 19/20 C
O...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Europe Garniture
Materials
Bronze
21st Century Federico Peri Trapezio Small Vase Murano Glass Deep Blue
By Federico Peri, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Trapezio small vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century.
Trapezio is a vase from the Essentials collection designed by Federico Per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Ceramic Decorative Bottle Liscia Texture Light Blue
By Paola Paronetto
Located in Porcia, IT
Captivating and modern, this decorative piece has a sculptural quality and intriguing texture that will make it a focal point in any interior. Ceramicist Paola Paronetto transforms t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Lilac Decorative Bottle Corteccia Texture
By Paola Paronetto
Located in Porcia, IT
Displayed alone on a shelf or coffee table, this striking decorative bottle will bring modern flair to any dècor. Handcrafted of paper clay using traditional techniques, this piece d...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Ceramic
Black and White Lave Glazed Textured Vase
By Alison Lousada
Located in London, GB
A black bubble lava textured volcanic open vessel with black and white glaze and markings. Made from textured stoneware clay and porcelain engobe.
Inspiration for the piece comes ...
Category
2010s British Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Woven Three Tone Blue Ovoid (sm), textured handblown glass vessel by Layne Rowe
By Layne Rowe
Located in London, GB
'Woven Three Tone Blue Ovoid (sm)' is a unique handblown, sculpted and cut glass sculpture by the British artist, Layne Rowe.
Rowe’s inspiration is drawn from the dramatic Devon coa...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Large Sevres style porcelain garniture, C19th
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive, fine quality late 19th Century French Sevres style porcelain garniture, comprising of a pair of lidded vases, each with wonderful gilded pierced ormolu mounts and ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Europe Garniture
Materials
Ormolu
Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Texture White and Black Decorative Bottle
By Paola Paronetto
Located in Porcia, IT
The seemingly simple form of this sculpture evokes conflicting sensations: sinuous and linear, stable and precarious. This handmade bottle boasts a minimal design with a slender, cyl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Ceramic
Murano glass ashtray attributable to Archimedes Seguso of the 60s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Catania, IT
Murano glass ashtray attributable to Archimedes Seguso from the 60s with geometric figures coloured on white. The ashtray measures H 5cm D 16cm. Archimede Seguso was born in Murano on December 17, 1909.
At the age of 11 he began working in the furnace and refined his skill by making eighteenth-century glass.
Just over twenty years old he becomes an excellent Master glassmaker, also distinguishing himself with the newly born processing of heavy artistic glass.
'He takes as designers in the family factory ''Seguso Vetri d'Arte'' first Vittorio Zecchin and then Flavio Poli.'
Since the 1930s he has been invited to exhibit at the Venice Biennale, where, until 1972, there was the 'Venezia' Pavilion dedicated to Murano glass.
Among his main works, created in the first decades of activity, we can remember the animals, for the beauty of which he is nicknamed “the Master of Animals...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Europe Garniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Ceramic Krater Painted with Pompeian Scenes, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage ceramic krater painted with Pompeian scenes, Italian manufacture, 20th century
Very good conditions.
Category
20th Century Italian Europe Garniture
Materials
Ceramic
Four Pieces Pottery Chamber Set Pale Rose Violet "Malines" Sarrguemine
By Malines Sarreguemine
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
19th century four pieces pottery chamber set pale rose violet "MALINES" Sarrguemine
the jar has inside two small hair cracks
Two sets separately availabl...
Category
1910s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Europe Garniture
Materials
Pottery
Italian umbrella stand of the 50s
Located in Catania, IT
Italian umbrella stand from the 50s. Produced in good quality with wear caused by years and use. Please view the images with a lot of attention
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Europe Garniture
Materials
Brass
Dish Mouth Vase II, a unique black / ebony porcelain vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Dish Mouth Vase II’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley, which has been released from her own personal archive of artworks.
Vivienne Fole...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Studio Plaster, Young Nude Woman, Signature on Base
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Large Studio Plaster, Young Nude Woman, Signature on Base
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Europe Garniture
Materials
Marble
21st Century Federico Peri Cilindro Large Satin Vase Murano Glass Deep Blue
By Purho Murano, Federico Peri
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Cilindro large Satin-Shaded finish vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century.
Cilindro is a vase from the Essentials collection desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage French Aqua & Clear Glass Demijohns - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Vintage French Aqua & Clear Glass Demijohns – Pair.
A pair of mouth blown glass demijohns used as a traditional containers mainly for wine storage and transport. These demijohns ha...
Category
20th Century French Europe Garniture
Materials
Glass
Dish Mouth Vase III, a Unique Black / Ebony Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Dish mouth vase III’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley, which has been released from her own personal archive of artworks.
Vivienne F...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Young Boy, Green Patina Plaster Bust, About 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Young Boy, Green Patina Plaster Bust, About 1900
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Europe Garniture
Materials
Plaster
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Wolfers Candlesticks, Sterling Silver, Hallmark 950/1000
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Wolfers Candlesticks, Sterling Silver, Hallmark 950/1000
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Europe Garniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Empire-Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patinated Bronze Stands
Located in London, GB
A pair of Empire-style Neoclassical gilt and patinated bronze stands
French, 20th Century
42cm high x 31cm wide x 31 cm depth
Made from patinated bronze and gilt bronze in the French Empire style, with Neoclassical influences, these excellent stands were made in France in the 20th century. Placed upon four small gilt feet...
Category
20th Century French Empire Europe Garniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Forget Me Not VII, a Unique Porcelain Vase with Floral Decoration by Amy Hughes
By Amy Hughes
Located in London, GB
'Forget Me Not VII' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Amy Hughes.
Originally from West Yorkshire, Amy Hughes lives and works in London. She shares a s...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Gold
21st Century Federico Peri Trapezio Small Vase Murano Glass Smoke
By Purho Murano, Federico Peri
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Trapezio small vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century.
Trapezio is a vase from the Essentials collection designed by Federico Per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Plissé Vase in Celadon & Dark Green, a Handblown Glass Vase by Lena Bergström
By Lena Bergström
Located in London, GB
'Plissé vase in Celadon & dark green' is a limited edition vase by the Swedish artist and designer, Lena Bergström.
Created for 'Lena 25+', Bergström's 2022 solo exhibition celebr...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
21st Century Federico Peri Cilindro Large Glossy Vase Murano Glass Moss Green
By Purho Murano, Federico Peri
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Cilindro Large Glossy - Transparent Vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century.
Cilindro is a vase from the Essentials collection des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Federico Peri Cilindro Small Satin Vase Murano Glass Smoke
By Purho Murano, Federico Peri
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Cilindro small Satin-shaded finish vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century.
Cilindro is a vase from the Essentials collection designed by Fed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vermeil Communion Cup, London City Hallmark, 1697
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Vermeil Communion Cup, London City Hallmark, 1697
Category
Early 19th Century French Modern Antique Europe Garniture
Materials
Silver
Christ En Buis, 17th Century Flanders
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Christ En Buis, 17th Century Flanders
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Europe Garniture
Materials
Hardwood
Woven Three Tone Blue Ovoid (lg), textured handblown glass vessel by Layne Rowe
By Layne Rowe
Located in London, GB
'Woven Three Tone Blue Ovoid (lg)' is a unique handblown, sculpted and cut glass sculpture by the British artist, Layne Rowe.
Rowe’s inspiration is drawn from the dramatic Devon coa...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Plissé vase in White & Celadon, a glass vase by Lena Bergström
By Lena Bergström
Located in London, GB
'Plissé vase in White & Celadon' is a limited edition vase by the Swedish artist and designer, Lena Bergström.
Created for 'Lena 25+', Bergström's 20...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Soap Holder in White and Black Marble, by Matteo Cibic, Italy in Stock
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Soap holder in white Michelangelo and black Marquinia marble.
Size: 20 x 9.8 x 3 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Domenico, Homage Collection by the Italian Designer Matteo Ci...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Marble
Black Classic Vase III, a unique black / ebony porcelain vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Black Classic Vase III' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley, which has been released from her own personal arc...
Category
Early 2000s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pale Blue Flower with Foliate Rim, a Celadon Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Fole
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Pale Blue Flower with Foliate Rim’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley.
Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces ex...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Porcelain
Forget Me Not VI, Unique Porcelain Vase with Floral Decoration by Amy Hughes
By Amy Hughes
Located in London, GB
'Forget Me Not VI' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Amy Hughes.
Originally from West Yorkshire, Amy Hughes lives and works in London. She shares a st...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Gold
Going Round in Circles I, a Grey, Blue & Orange Glass Artwork by Sarah Wiberley
By Sarah Wiberley
Located in London, GB
'Going Round in Circles I' is a unique glass sculptural vessel by the British artist, Sarah Wiberley.
By bringing contemporary style to the traditions of glassblowing used in the ...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Serpentine Marble Fluted Column, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Serpentine Marble Fluted Column, Circa 1880
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Europe Garniture
Materials
Marble
King Lear, Bronze Green patina, Victor Rousseau (1865-1954) About 1905
Located in Honnelles, WHT
King Lear, Bronze Green patina, Victor Rousseau (1865-1954) About 1905
Category
Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Europe Garniture
Materials
Bronze
Apple Sculpture
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home décor.
Design by Kaoline.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Porcelain
Green Seed Pod, Unique Celadon Hand Thrown Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Green Seed Pod’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley.
Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic scu...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Porcelain
Turbulence in Aubergine, a Bubbly Glass Sculpture / Vessel by Anthony Scala
By Anthony Scala
Located in London, GB
Turbulence in Aubergine is a unique glass sculpture by the British artist, Anthony Scala. Sculpted and handblown, this artwork is created from very thick glass which is filled with a multitude of trapped bubbles. Each one sparkles and catches the light, all enhanced by the intense yet fading colour of the main form.
About this collection in the artist's own words;
"My Turbulence pieces have always been a way for me to step back from my precise optical work and re-engage with the material on a more ‘physical’ level. The colours I choose are always soft, muted shades which act as the perfect backdrop for the drama and movement of the effervescence. The shapes are unfussy so as not to detract from the light play given off by the myriad of bubbles. The pieces are blown incredibly thickly. This is to maximise the depth of the glass and impart an intensity of movement to the effervescence captured within each piece"
With a career in glass now spanning over 20 years, Scala creates art works that can only be described as acts of precision. As equally beautiful as they are meticulously created and despite being a hugely skilled glass blower, it is with cold working that Scala excels.
Initially qualified as an architectural model maker, it was during this time that Scala learnt many disciplines that would be equally relevant to and ultimately inform his practice today. His passion for glass was discovered however during an apprenticeship with Peter Layton at his studio at London Glassblowing. The beginning of a long standing association for him with this acclaimed studio.
In 2005 at the age of 27, Scala won the prestigious 'Glass Sellers Award' (other recipients have included Alison Kinnard, Colin Reid, Richard Jackson, and Bob Crooks...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vase with Star Rim, a Unique White Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Vase with Star Rim' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley.
Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic sculpture. Although in essence they are often functional pieces in form, it is their appearance that makes each unique work so much more. From dramatic structures to gentle sweeping curves, Foley's inherent understanding of porcelain is more than evident and testament to her patience with this most difficult of materials.
Having worked with porcelain for over 5 decades, it is Foley’s dedication that gives her such sensitivity towards her medium. This combined with her expert glazing and acknowledgement of this material’s vast history, results in very fresh and modern works that equally pay homage to what has gone before. Flower forms, poppy heads, bracts and petals translate into foliate rims and sinuous necks, carved and pleated or swept into a spiral. A contemporary marriage of craft, history and nature.
In her own words:
“As a professional potter I have been producing thrown porcelains for over fifty years and so logic would dictate that I have ‘seen it all, done it all’ by now, but on the contrary I still continue to be challenged and interested. The technical frustrations and the uncertainty of results all seem worthwhile when one opens a successful kiln firing. The heart leaps!
I have never been afraid to push my materials to the limit, to accept failures and to follow trails, but I am always excited when basic techniques and familiar methods result in something new. My primary interest is in ‘form’ and in finding solutions for what I call ‘damp engineering’. The comparatively non-plastic nature of porcelain dictates my having to join sections together, but a form must ‘flow’ and construction methods should not be obvious.
Over the years I have fired every sort of kiln and dallied with glazes, spending untold hours testing and rejecting, but since I now work in a small space I find simple black and white glazes and slips are less distracting and best enhance my forms.
I am not influenced by any particular thing – rather, I am interested in everything; always looking for quality and workmanship. I love all aspects of the design world from architecture to textiles. Museums, galleries and exhibitions are my addiction, with photography and the natural world a constant inspiration.
My travels to China and my ongoing study of Chinese ceramics have also been an enduring theme and I have been lucky enough to handle and photograph some of the world’s great collections”
Foley has a global following and is represented in private and public collections world wide.
Public Collections and Acquisitions
National Museum of Ireland, Dublin • Limerick City Art Gallery • Ulster Museum, N. Ireland • Crafts Council of Ireland • Centre of Ceramic Art, York Museums Trust • Southampton City Art Gallery • Leeds Museums & Galleries • US Ambassador to Ireland, Jean Kennedy Smith • President Hillery of Ireland • President Mary Robinson...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Plissé vase in Turquoise & Celadon, a glass vase by Lena Bergström
By Lena Bergström
Located in London, GB
'Plissé vase in Turquoise & Celadon' is a limited edition vase by the Swedish artist and designer, Lena Bergström.
Created for 'Lena 25+', Bergström'...
Category
2010s Swedish Organic Modern Europe Garniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
