Europe Vases

Add a touch of classic French elegance to your indoor décor with this pair of metal polychromed cache vases. These cache pots feature a beautiful multicolou...

Monumental Royal Vienna classical porcelain vase Austria, 19th Century Height 152cm, diameter 41cm This magnificent vase was made by the renowned Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory ...

Pair of bronze volute craters with chariots on the wall. The vases stand on square plinths made of Siena marble (5.5 x 14 x 14 cm).

A very good quality late 19th Century Japanese lidded Imari vase, having wonderful bold colouring to the classical motif decoration, set in scolloped vertical bands with inset hand p...

Faboulous japanese earthenware vase of small size. Mark at the base: Yasui. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Vas...

Beautiful pair of amphora vases in white and blue porcelain, richly decorated on each side with beautiful polychrome floral compositions framed by handles with openwork motifs of ori...

Opaline Overlay Vase, Gold Enamelled, Napoleon III period. Gold enamelled Opaline Overlay vase, 19th century, Napoleon III period.   h: 33,5cm , d: 14cm

A very decorative and impressive late 19th Century Bohemian Ruby and Opaline glass vase, having gilded highlights and wonderful bold coloured flowers. Batch 75 57053 HEHKN

O/3225 - Antique Italian terracotta amphora with two handles from the Lombard city of Vigevano. Rare to find. The diameter is 40 cm. (in.21), but with handles iscm. 45. It's decorat...

Magnificent pair of chinese porcelain vases ,19 century pair of vase with curved base and shoulder fit in porcelain with enamel decoration in circular cartridges on the pance the bl...

a French glazed terra cotta confit pot, now it can be used as a xl vase or highly decorative object ...

A stylish Ault Arts & Crafts green glazed bud shaped vase designed by Dr Christopher Dresser and made by renowned English potter William Ault (British, 1842-1929) dating from around ...

Dr C Dresser for Linthorpe A large vase with raining green and subtle blue glaze. A chip to the rim and some nibbles and a chip to the base. No cracks, still rings well.

Antique ceramic Amphora Classism vase with gilded oak leafs and palmettes executed, made in Austria 19th Century.

Hallmarked in Sheffield, 1878 by Roberts & Belk, this very attractive, Victorian, antique, sterling silver Posey holder, or tussy mussy, has scroll pierced...

A fine quality late 19th Century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese Cloisonné enamel vase. having a Yellow ground with a classically dressed female attending to the flowers. Batch 7...

This is an antique decorative vase. A Chinese, brass flower urn with dragon motif, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Wonderful relief form with appealing colour Displays a...

A 19th French century pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme vases. An amazing pair of tall cylindrical bamboo vases decorated in Japanese Gold and Sil-ver Hiramaki-E Lacquer with Pavilions in The Mist and Weaving Figures, Flown Over by a Pair of Cranes. Enclosed in a Sino-Japanese Inspiration Golden and Brown Patina Bronze Mount Featuring Elephant Heads, Partially Openwork Branches and Salamanders Forming Side Handles. Circa 1870 Attributed to Édouard Lièvre (1828-1886) and Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) Édouard Lièvre (1828-1886) is one of the most talented and prolific designer and industrialist of the 19th Century, his repertoire is sometimes Sino-Japanese or Neo-Renaissance, whether in furniture or works of art, we can note in particular the parade bed of Valtesse de La Bigne, furniture commissioned by the painter Édouard Detaille or even Sarah Bernhardt, and the famous works in collaboration with Maison Christofle or those in gilded bronze and cloisonné enamel edited by Ferdinand Barbedienne, presented at the Universal Exhibitions in 1878, 1889 and 1900. He was both a draftsman, painter, illustrator, engraver, ornamentalist and cabinetmaker, first trained in the studio of the painter Thomas Couture, Lièvre was then fully immersed in the world of decoration, creation and ornamentation and provides designs for manufacturers and merchant-publishers. Often assisted by his brother Justin, he first produced works of art for his own apartment, seeking out the finest craftsmen to execute his designs for bronzes, ceramics, fabrics and luxury furniture from great virtuosity and great taste. He then collaborated with the cabinet-maker Paul Sormani, as well as haberdasher merchants such as the Escalier de Cristal, bronziers such as Maison Marnyhac and especially Ferdinand Barbedienne as on our vases with bronze mounts characteristics of Edouard Lièvre's work. Born in 1810, died in Paris in 1892, Ferdinand Barbedienne, the most important caster of bronze pieces of art during the second half of the 19th Century, created and directed in Par-is one of the major artistic foundries of his time. Barbedienne specialized in classical reproductions, whose models were exposed in famous European museums. Their illustrated catalogues included many diverse objects such as busts, ornemental sculpture (clocks, candelabras, cups) sometimes even life-sized and bronzes for furniture. Apart from his own produc-tion, Barbedienne worked for the most renowned sculptors such as Barrias, Clésinger and Carrier-Belleuse. All his works were highly esteemed and he, himself honored by contemporary critics. At the London exhibition in 1851 Barbedienne’s firm won two « Council medals ». At the 1855 Universal Exhibition, he won a medal of honor. The success of Barbedienne’s firm brought him many official commissions, such in about 1860, as Barbedienne supplied bronzes for furniture for the Pompeian Villa of Prince Napoléon-Joseph, located avenue Montaigne in Paris. At the London Universal Exhibition of 1862 Barbedienne won medals in three different categories: Furniture, Silversmith work and Artistic bronzes. Barbedienne was made an officer of the Légion d’Honneur in 1867 and Commander in 1878 when he was compared with « a prince of industry and the king of bronze casting ». His glory did not decline with the passage of the time for at the Universal Exhibition of 1889 the critics thanked Barbedienne for the example he set for other bronze-casters by the perfection of his bronzes. “Japonisme” in the second half of the 19th century, was a craze for everything that came from Japan or imitated its style. The word was first coined in a series of articles published by Philippe Burty, from May 1872 to February 1873, in the French magazine “la Renaissance Littéraire et Artistique”. Far from the Academic sphere, artists seeking for new ways of expression, appropriated this discovery. Manet and the impressionists led the way to half a century of enthusiasm for Japanese art, and largely contributed to the esthetical revolution Europe experienced between 1860 and the beginning of the twentieth century. From 1862, The World’s Fairs provoked massive arrivals of fans, kimonos, lacquers, bronzes, silks, prints and books that launched the real era of Japonisme. With those exhibitions, the demand was boosted, the number of merchants and collectors was multiplied, and artists became passionate about this new esthetic. For them, its “primitivism” was probably its most important quality: artists were fond of the Japanese art’s capacity to be close to nature and to reconcile art and society by representing, with a lot of care, the most trivial objects. In painting, Edouard Manet, Mary Cassatt, Degas, Van Gogh, Gauguin were among those who were deeply inspired by Japanese art, affected by the lack of perspective and shadow, the flat areas of strong color, the compositional freedom in placing the subject off-center, with mostly low diagonal axes to the background. The Japanese iris, peonies, bamboos, kimonos, calligraphy, fish, butterflies and other insects, the blackbirds, cranes and wading birds, the cats, tigers, and dragons were endless sources of inspiration, appropriation, and reinterpretation for European artists. The occidental productions were combining styles and artistic conceptions instead of copying Japanese art slavishly. That is what brings to light the comparison between the artworks of Kitagawa Utamaro and Degas, of Katsushika Hokusai and Van Gogh The World’s Fairs of 1851 and 1862 in London, those of 1867, 1878, 1889 and 1900 in Paris, of 1873 in Vienna and of 1904 in Saint Louis presented a number of “Japanese-Chinese” installations with earthenware, bronzes, screens and paintings and attracted the largest amounts of visitors In Vienna, the “Japanese village...

Stunning quality antique Mary Gregory blue glass vase having a stunning quality Mary Gregory blue glass vase with white enamel decoration. D. 1890

Pair of Thomas Sergent Majolica vases with a mythological theme which feature a river scene around the sides, with putti, dolphins, reeds and s...

A stylish and sought after English Arts & Crafts twin handled art pottery vase hand painted by Lizzie Wilkins for Della Robbia Birkenhead and dated 1896. The vase of flagon shape is ...

Pair of large Chinese porcelain vases with French ormolu mounts French, Chinese, c.1840 Height 65.5cm, width 32cm, depth 25cm In the 1840s, two masterful art forms converged to bir...

Dawn and Rooster Daum Nancy Vase 1897 Opalescent glass vase with and hand-painted polychromatic enameled decor gold highlighted on an acid frosted background with rising sun and cameo sun rays gilding, a rooster and red iris, highlighted with gilding on the top and the base of the rim. Signed "Daum # Nancy" with gold, under the base. Circa 1897 Mint condition Animals are very rare subject matter for Daum Art Nouveau...

A fine quality late 19th Century Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese cloisonné enamel vase depicting exotic orchids against a cobalt blue background. Batch 75. 57154. UUYZN

Minton Majolica vase which features three merboys supporting a vessel adorned with seaweeds. The rim of the vase is modelled to depict breaking waves. Turquoise ground version. Colou...

Empire pair of tall gilt bronze ornamental vases, Medicis-shaped model richly decorated with finely chiseled palms, laurels crowns, gadroons and women masks patterns. Early 19th cent...

Fantastic, placed to the mid-century German art glass era. The vase is created from purple glass, the rim hand cut, the golden frieze at the top, simply beautiful in it's simplicity....

Small bronze ewer with Bacchus and dolphin figural handle, engraved solid oval centerpiece mounted on a circular base.

Beautifully hand decorated 'Kumpf', which origins date back to the 1st to 2nd century a.d., Germany or Tyrol, Austria. The farmers or craftsmen would store their sharpening stone in ...

5465 Martin Brothers Vase decorated with Lizards amongst scrolling foliage and seedheads 31cm high Dated 1893

Chinese enamel Cloisonné vase, bowl, jardinere, featuring a dragon depiction from Jiaqing-Period with wooden stand. Both items in excellent condition with no dents or scratches. M...

A beautiful Gran Tour vase, of Etruscan inspiration in cast iron, decorated with geometric and vegetal drawings, both on the base and in other parts of the vase, it has two ring-shap...

A dramatic late 19th Century red decorative glass vase with white cameo casing cut through with a beautiful landscape of blossoming Oleander flowers and a flying butterfly. Signed to...

Lot of 9 original opaline vases from the Napoleon III period, height from 11.42" to 13" (29 to 33 cm)

This is a very decorative Chinese cloisonné vase dating to the mid 19th Century, Qing period. The vase has a good baluster shape. It has been well made of a bronze alloy with rich ...

lovely patinated French green glazed terra cotta confit pot ... ideal to use as a vase or just as a highly decorative object ...

Pair of Japanese-style roll-shaped vases, made in “cloisonné” enamel and gilded bronze. The cylindrical body is decorated with polychrom floral branches, flowers and butterflies on a...

Lovely detailed piece. Marked on base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Vase Region of Origin: Japan Period: Meiji Periode (1867-1912) Age: ca 1900 Origin...

Pair of Opaline Vases Painted with Floral Motifs, 19th Century. A pair of 19th century opaline vases, Napoleon III period, with a pretty painting...

Cobridge Stoneware. signed by Eric Knowles. Small fish vase. Cobridge Pottery was the idea of Hugh Edwards, owner of Moorcroft, who was keen to develop the ideas of William Howson Ta...

Fabulous Japanese earthenware Satsuma vase with nice decoration of flowers and butterflies, marked. Meiji period, 19th c. Lovely piece. Additional information: Material: Porcelain &...

Large antique 19th century Imari 24” vase boasting wonderful hand painted panels in orange, red, god, white and blue colours. An exquisite decorative piece t...

Fabulous and small japanese earthenware Satsuma vase of great shape and scene. Marked: Cannot decipher. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Vase Region of O...

A very impressive good quality pair of 19th Century Chinese Cantonese / Rose medallion vases on stands. Each with classical green ground, inset hand painted panels depicting various ...

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Vase Red and White, 19th Century. Quality painting work. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Vase Japanese Style: Kutan...

Very pretty set of five tall heavy antique pink blown glass solifleur lily vases. All of them are slightly different because they are handmade. The bottom of the vases vary in size a...

A fine 19th century, blue painted interlaced L mark and also 'JPT' with a triangle to underside of cover, of lobed, baluster form with gadrooned cover and stepped base with gilt meta...

Very beautiful pair of 19th century Chinese vases in Nanjing porcelain. These vases feature a polychrome enameled decoration depicting battle scenes, soldiers armed with swords and ...

Heading : A small Daum vase with Date : 1890-1896 Origin : Nancy, France Bowl Features : Striated iridescent acid etched ground. High relief enamelled thistles Marks : Gilded mark on base Daum Nancy as shown Type : Lead free glass Size : height 12cms Condition :Excellent, very minor wear on gilt rim Restoration : None Weight :105 grams

Pair of opaline crystal vases by French crystal maker St Louis. Beautiful Napoleon III style production, late 19th century production circa 1880 - 1890. Our vases are hand-painted an...

A pair of Medici bases urns from the 19th century, Napoleon III period in old Paris porcelain, its decoration is very simple, just touches of gold and the porcelain, the handles are ...

A very impressive late 19th Century Japanese Imari vase, with wonderful bold colouring, a scalloped rim classical motif decoration to the boarders, exotic flowers and birds, foliage,...

Pair of large French Samson porcelain and gilt bronze Chinoiserie vases French, Late 19th Century Height 57cm, diameter 24cm This superb pair of vases was crafted in the late 19th...

Antique Meiji Period Japanese kutani Vase with Mark Japan, 19th Century. Faboulous japanese porcelain vase. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Incense Burn...

Interesting and finely painted pair of satsuma vases. Very cool and of high quality. Additional information: Primary Material: Bronze, Porcelain & Cloisonne Material: Porcelain & Po...

A rare and finely decorated pair of porcelain ice cream pails on stands, The decoration of the vases is outstanding: the four medallions representing neoclassical mythological scenes of Bacchus, Ceres, Ariadne and Europa surrounded by intricate motives "a grottesca" in vibrant colours and raised gilding. Fashionable in antiquity, for example in the Pompeian "Third Style", revisited among others in the Renaissance by Raphael in the Logge Vaticane,  the "grottesche" acquired renewed popularity in the early 1800,  with the extensive decorations for example of Villa Borghese and Palazzo Milzetti in Italy, or the Procuratie Nuove in Venice, formerly the Palazzo Reale. In  in the mid XIX century Vienna, the Historismus movement revisited the idea too, an example is the 1862 decoration of newly built Renaissance Style Museum fur Angewandte Kunst. Our vases are a refined example of fashionable, elegant decoration at work: the ice cream pail was used in the setting up of the dessert display...

A stylish and decorative Devon art pottery vase decorated in sgraffito with a fish swimming amidst weed made in Barnstaple by renowned artist William Leonard Baron (British, 1863-193...

A decorative trio of country house grand tour attic ware vases, with typical red and black decoration. Ranging in age from the late 19th to early 20th cent...