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Item Ships From: Illinois
Antique Pair of Black Forest Jardinière’s Hand Carved Switzerland circaLate1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Forest Pair of Jardinière’s hand carved in Switzerland during the late 1800s. The Jardinière’s are complete with their original metal liners and are ready to be planted. Black Forest Furniture first began to appear in the mid-1800s in Brienz, Switzerland and originally only included small Black Forest animal objects made for the tourist trade. In the late 1800s, as tourism traffic increased, so did the number and Size of Black Forest Carvings and soon thereafter was followed by Black Forest Furniture. As luck would have it, Old Plank has recently discovered a treasure Trove of Black Forest Carved...
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Tin

18th Century Chinese Low Iron Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
China was the earliest known civilization create works with cast iron, first appearing thousands of years ago during the illustrious Zhou dynasty. This early 18th century iron vessel was once used for collecting rain water...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Monumental Chinese Glazed Relief Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This grandly scaled ceramic vessel was made by hand in northern China in the early 20th century, patterned in high relief with medallions framing floral motifs. Rimmed with texture, the vase is expressively coated inside and out with an ochre glaze, streaked with dark brown, and makes for the perfect a dramatic, large planter, water feature, or stoic sculpture.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Persimmon Orange Tapered Plum Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
This large tapered vase reinterprets the classic curves of traditional Chinese ceramics with simplified lines and a bright, persimmon-orange glaze. Sculpted by artisans in China's Zh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Citron Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders and domed lid, the time-honoured look of the Chinese baluster jar is streamlined as a monochrome. This artisan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Qilin Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Vessel/Challis, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
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Early 2000s Canadian Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Miniature Bud Vase 3, Made from Brass and Patinated Finish
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bud vase has its own unique for...
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2010s American Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Multifunctional Silver Vessel, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Jupiter"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
Legendary astronomer's postulation sets the renaissance in motion. Here, small moons, fixed in their heliocentric orbit, reveal fantastic journeys of the future. "Jupiter" is a re...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver

Bronze Vessel, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Giraffe"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver

Chinese Blue and White Four Flowers Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round, blue-and-white storage jar is underglazed with lush garden scenery featuring the flowering plants of the four seasons. Tree peo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Yunnan Lobed Pot, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in a beautifully irregular brown slip finish, this 19th-century earthenware pot was charged with the humble task of storing dry goods in a Qing dynasty kitchen. The lobed pot...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Set of Three Vintage Portuguese Tulipiere
Located in Chicago, IL
Transport yourself to the vibrant landscapes of Portugal with this captivating set of three vintage 20th century Portuguese blue and white gl...
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20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio-Linie Gold Over Porcelain Vase
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Linie gold leafed porcelain vase. 11 inches tall and nearly five inches wide by nearly four inches deep. There is a smaller one available at...
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1970s German Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Chinese Blue and White Jar with Birds and Flowers
Located in Chicago, IL
Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round blue-and-white storage jar is adorned with a ribbon-tailed bird perched on a cluster of rocks, a symbol for a long and happy lif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Four Flowers Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round, blue-and-white storage jar is underglazed with lush garden scenery featuring the flowering plants of the four seasons. Tree peo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Jar with Scholars' Objects
Located in Chicago, IL
This porcelain storage jar has a rounded, tapered form and is brightly glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner. The jar is decorated on three sides with cartouches enclosing stil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Rookwood 1943 Vintage Pottery Vellum Red Poppy Ceramic Vase 6350 Shirayamadani
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in East Peoria, IL
Rookwood 1943 Vintage Pottery Vellum Red Poppy Ceramic Vase 6350 Shirayamadani Good sized vellum vase decorated with large red poppies decorated by sought after artist Kataro Shiray...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Roseville Futura Green 1928 Vintage Art Deco Pottery Balloons Globe Vase 404-8
By Roseville Pottery
Located in East Peoria, IL
Roseville Futura Green 1928 Vintage Art Deco Pottery Balloons Globe Vase 404-8 Rare and highly sought after art deco form in green with pastel balloons. Great mold and color. Excell...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Chinese Oxblood Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This tapered, ovoid ginger jar harkens back to the Song Dynasty (960 to 1279 AD) when artisans perfected the art of monochrome glazes. The vase's deep, rich red glaze is often called...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental 1980's Ceramic Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental 1980's Ceramic Vessel from the Collection of Ruth Horwich 22" highX 25" wide X 8" depth Beautiful colors, Glazed ceramic with slot in top, double sided designs.
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1980s North American Modern Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Orient & Flume Iridescent Art Glass Pulled Feather Jack in the Pulpit Vase
By Orient & Flume
Located in Chicago, IL
Outstanding iridescent pulled feather art glass Jack in the Pulpit vase by the renown glass artists at Orient & Flume. The front features a beautiful and vibrant iridescent gold. Th...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Blue and White Brush Pot with First Scholar
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Dark Glazed Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With a balanced profile and a lustrous, speckled glaze, this petite Chinese kitchen vessel is a charming example of handcrafted pottery. As evidenced by its interior glaze, the small...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Yunnan Lobed Pot, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in a beautifully irregular brown-green slip finish, this 19th-century earthenware pot was charged with the humble task of storing dry goods in a Qing dynasty kitchen. The lob...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Hollywood Regency French Gilt Planter / Log Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hollywood Regency French Gilt Planter / Log Rack This versatile receptacle, crafted in the 1940s, is made from gilt metal foliage. Decorate your living room’s fire place by...
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1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Chinese Yunnan Lobed Pot, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in a beautifully irregular brown-green slip finish, this 19th-century earthenware pot was charged with the humble task of storing dry goods in a Qing dynasty kitchen. The lob...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Blue and White Brush Pot with Koi & Lotus
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Fish & Flora
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This stonewa...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this stoneware vessel was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing or fermenting food and condiments. Dated to the late 19th cen...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Shanxi Soup Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on vessels fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed much since the Bronze Age. Keeping in the tradition of its predecessors, this early 20...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Provincial Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky taupe-black exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular ungl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bai Tea Leaf Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Rendered in a striking cool white glaze, this contemporary porcelain jar offers a modern take on a classic form. Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops in China, where tea dri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Goldfish Motif Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of butter yellow Chinese hand painted gourd form vases. Painted with orange pairs of fancy goldfish to the front as well as the back along with aqu...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Green and White Peking Glass Vase - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Antique Chinese Green and White Peking Glass Vase - Pair Each vase measures: 5.75 wide x 5.75 deep x 11.75 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as...
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Early 2000s Chinese Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Chinese Yunnan Lobed Pot, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in a beautifully irregular brown slip finish, this 19th-century earthenware pot was charged with the humble task of storing dry goods in a Qing dynasty kitchen. The lobed pot...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Antique French Grape Harvest Hod from the Burgundy Region of France c1880's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French hand-made wood open top barrel and we're thinking it might have been used as a Grape Harvest Hod? Ideal to decorate your wine cellar or Country Style Kitchen. Many des...
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1880s French Country Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Steel, Iron

Chinese Dark Glaze Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A dark brown glaze clings to the tapered form of this 19th-century jar, once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen as evidenced by the glazed interior. The wide-mouth jar is shaped wi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Bitossi Seta (Silk) Series Gold Turquoise Planter Pot, Aldo Londi, Sgraffito
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-century Bitossi Pottery Seta (Silk) Vase designed by Aldo Londi and retailed by Raymor. Made in Italy and numbered on the underside. Exterior has a sgraffito incised striped patt...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold Leaf

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Waterford Crystal Footed Bowl Vase
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Countryside, IL
Waterford Crystal Footed Bowl Vase This vase measures: 8.75 wide x 8.75 deep x 9.5 inches high We take our photos in a controlled light...
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Early 2000s Northern Irish Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase
By Daum
Located in Countryside, IL
Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase This vase measures: 9.5 wide x 9.5 deep x 10 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail ...
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Early 2000s French Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Waterford Cut Crystal Vase Bowl
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Countryside, IL
Waterford Cut Crystal Vase Bowl This vase measures: 8.25 wide x 8.25 deep x 9 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possible. We ...
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Early 2000s Northern Irish Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Handcrafted Turned Wood Sculptural Vase By Lloyd Cheney, 2002
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful example of late 20th/21st century American craftsman Lloyd Cheney who mastered the art of making wood vessels on a ringmaster. Made in 2002, signed and penny stamped, this ...
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Hardwood, Mahogany, Zebra Wood

Antique French Paper-Mâché Bucket in a Beautiful Ochre Color, 1stdibs New York
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful French Paper-Mâché bucket, in a gorgeous shade of ochre. No visual damage, nor any repairs. Could possible make a nice Wine Bucket?
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1910s French Country Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Composition

Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Coated inside and out with a rich, dark brown glaze, this 19th-century jar was originally used for fermenting foods and condiments in a provincial Chinese kitchen. The wide-mouth jar...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Lalique Crystal Orchidee Vase Orchid Opalescent Clear
By Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
Lalique Crystal Orchidee Vase Orchid Opalescent/Clear This vase measures: 9 wide x 7.5 deep x 6.25 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much d...
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Early 2000s French Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Lalique France Mahe Clair Palm Leaf Vase
By Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
Lalique France Mahe Clair Palm Leaf Vase This vase measures: 8.25 wide x 3.75 deep x 6 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as poss...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

René Lalique 1920s Gui Frosted Glass Vase
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
René Lalique 1920s Gui Frosted Glass Vase This vase measures: 7 wide x 7 deep x 6.5 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possibl...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Chinese White Apothecary Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In traditional Chinese healing, medicine alone could not cure a person’s illness. A physician would strive to balance a patient's vital energy, their yin and yang, as a person is bel...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Hexagonal pane cut acid green art glass vase, c. 1950-70
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Hexagonal panel cut blown glass vase in translucent acid green. The foot of the vase is undercut at the base of each panel and has a ground and polished pontil. Unsigned. Czech or F...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Chinese Stone Kitchen Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a single block of limestone, this stone vessel is an early 19th century mortar once used to grind spices, herbs, and other condiments. The hand chiseled, rustic exterior ...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Limestone

Monumental Japanese Sake Vessel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant, large-scale vessel is a Japanese widemouth stoneware jar (kame) traditionally used for storing water and other liquids. This 19th-century example continues traditional ...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

Chinese export baluster form garniture vase with figural scenes, c. 1780
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese export baluster form garniture vase with famille rose figural scenes within cobalt under glaze blue scroll work borders, on opposing sides of the vase. China, made for the W...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The symbol for double happiness adorns this slender ginger jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, the porcelain ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The symbol for double happiness adorns this slender ginger jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, the porcelain ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

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