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Two large Renaissance style bronzed metal centrepiece garniture
Located in London, GB
This centrepiece garniture was crafted in the 19th Century in Italy. The two bronzed metal items are identically designed, in an expressive and classically-inspired late Renaissance ...
Category
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Paris Vase
By Old Paris
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of bulbous-shaped Continental porcelain vases and covers. the central parts hand-decorated with cartouches of Eastern-style courting and flower scenes, the necks sporti...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Green Glass Decorative Ornament By Ales Valner, Czech Republic
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage blue glass decorative vase with swirls in a deeper hue. Made by artist Ales Valner in Czech Republic, Circa 1970's.
Signed to base.
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Tall Angelo Bragalini vase in copper - Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Bragalini
Located in London, GB
Italian artist and designer Angelo Bragalini (1913–1994), best recognised for his talents as a sculptor, was also a technically skilled metalsmith. Set pieces for filmmaker Federico ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Ceramic Vase by Marcel Giraud 'circa 1960s'
By Marcel Giraud
Located in London, GB
Mid-century ceramic vase (circa 1960s) by Marcel Giraud, Vallauris, France. A large piece with a graceful, curvy shape, wide mouth and muted sandy-white ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Hugh Wallis. An Arts and Crafts hand hammered copper pot and lid
By Hugh Wallis
Located in London, GB
Hugh Wallis. An Arts and Crafts hand hammered copper pot and lid with a little floral detail as a handle, and a wonderful handmade hinge. The...
Category
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
French Antique Olive Oil Earthenware Container (circa 1900)
Located in London, GB
A delightfully rustic, antique, hand-crafted earthenware olive oil vessel (circa 1900) sourced from Avignon, France, in Provence from a seller who indicated it was from the Auvergne ...
Category
Early 20th Century French London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Forget Me Not X, a porcelain, parian & gold lustre vase by Amy Hughes
By Amy Hughes
Located in London, GB
'Forget Me Not X' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Amy Hughes.
Hughes has worked and exhibited internationally, including a spell as Artist in Residenc...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Luster, Porcelain
Two Very Large French Silvered Bronze Vases
Located in London, GB
Standing 1.15 meters (45 inches) tall, these grand neoclassical style vases are designed to make an impact. Crafted from silvered bronze, the vases are truly magnificent works, which...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Vase, Edo Period
Located in London, GB
A Japanese solid bronze Mimikuchi handled vase with crisply detailed spiral design on a beautifully rounded body.
This rare piece dates from the early to mid 1800's. A very fine example of Japanese Edo period...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Pink Murano Glass Vase with Murrines
Located in London, England
Height: 10cm
Diameter: 21cm
Designer: Unknown, Italian
Date: 1980s
Materials: Murano Glass
Description: Specked with silver oxide across the entire surface, this petite gourd vase ...
Category
1980s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Black and Green Ceramic Vase by Primavera, circa 1930s
By Atelier Primavera au Printemps
Located in London, GB
Black and green ceramic Primavera vase by C.A.B. (Céramique d’art de Bordeaux) for Printemps (circa 1930s). This pear-shaped vase with narrow mouth i...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Black and Chocolate Brown Ceramic Bottle-Shaped Vase by Bruno Gambone, c. 1980s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in London, GB
Ceramic vase by ceramicist Bruno Gambone, (circa 1980s). This elegant narrow-opening bottle-shaped vase is highly collectible by those who follow the works of art created by the incomparable Bruno Gambone. A long, elegant neck in a lustrous black glaze is punctuated only by an azure blue in the middle which seems to drip down its side to the body of the piece. The black finishes abruptly and is replaced with a light chocolate brown to the base. Gambone ceramics...
Category
1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Decorative Vase by Albert Thiry (circa 1960s)
By Albert Thiry
Located in London, GB
Mid-century decorative vase by French ceramicist, Albert Thiry (circa 1960s). A gentle, creamy-white glaze encompasses the exterior of the vase topped at the lip by a grassy green with touches of brown. Covering the piece you will find a stunning, large thistle and its foliage. Both visually appealing and tactile, the piece would make an excellent addition to your home or workspace. In very good overall condition. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying this listing. Upon request a video of the piece will be provided. Signed: 'Thiry' on the base.
About the Artist: Albert Thiry (1932-2009) was born in Nice, France. His family moved to Vallauris where he spent most of the school holidays in the potteries; in 1956 he was taken on as an assistant decorator with an opportunity to make his own pieces. Albert and his wife, Pyot, set up their own pottery in 1961. Their standard production, in Vallauris clay with added grog to emphasise rusticity, resulted in delightful pieces both highly elaborate and utilitarian. Thiry's reputation continues to grow which is reflected in current auction...
Category
1960s French Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase with Marine Subject
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This beautiful vase was created in France, in the period when Napoleon III was Emperor (1852-1870). It is designed in the style of Sèvres Manufactory porcelain. Sèvres goods are often beautifully hand painted with pastoral and mythological scenes, and marine subjects. These tended to be set within finely parcel gilt and jewelled frames, offset against turquoise ‘bleu celeste’ or navy 'bleu Sèvres' grounds.
The porcelain vase is of classical Amphora form, with a slender elongated neck, a large ovoid body with a slightly waisted base, and a splayed foot. The vase is topped by a porcelain crown, which is navy coloured and decorated with gilding, porcelain ‘jewels’ and a gilt bronze (ormolu) pinecone finial. The navy vase...
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Contemporary Ceramic Waved Flower Rim Pottery Grey Drip Vase Planter - FD21 Clay
Located in London, GB
No 10. Contemporary handmade ceramic natural unglazed stone coloured vase with a waved flower indented rim. A grey polished glazed feature drip flows down one edge of the rim of the...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of hand painting Napoleon III porcelain vases
Located in London, GB
An impressive pair of Napoleon III porcelain vases, hand painted with large flower heads on a celadon green background. The painting on th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Sommerso Red Glass Vases by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in London, GB
Glass vases by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1950s in fiery orange shaped like a flame.They are hand blown, known as Venetian Sommerso, made in Murano, Venice, Italy.
The vases are a combi...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Porcelain Mounted Gilt Metal Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This wonderful clock set displays many of the characteristics of the 18th century Rococo style. These include gracefulness, asymmetry, and the use of curved forms. The set, which includes a mantel clock and pair of vases, is crafted from gilt metal and is mounted with decorative porcelain plaques.
The mantel clock features a gilt metal rectangular case with a break arch top. This is crowned by an urn, featuring a gilt metal stem and a pinky-red floral porcelain body, which is covered by a gilt metal lid and finial. The case is also topped by a gilt metal wreath...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French Ceramic Vase Planter by Alexandre Kostanda 'circa 1950s'
By Alexandre Kostanda
Located in London, GB
Large French ceramic vase or cachepot by Alexandre Kostanda, Vallauris, France (circa 1950s). In his trademark natural clay and rustic style, Kostanda created beautifully original ve...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Two Empire Period Gilt Porcelain Vases by Dihl Et Guérhard
By Dihl and Guerhard
Located in London, GB
These beautiful painted and gilt vases were crafted in circa 1810 by the important Parisian porcelain factory, Dihl et Guérhard (French, 1781-circa 18...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Gothic Style Bronze and Gilt Urns, Grand Tour, Circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This striking pair of 19th-century bronze urns exemplifies the craftsmanship of Grand Tour objects, created in bronze and gilt bronze. Reflecting a medieval Gothic style, these urns ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Rare Gilt Bronze Mounted Antique French Lithyalin Glass Vases
By Saint Louis
Located in London, GB
The two vases of ovoid form, the Lithyalin glass bodies canted with flared necks and bases, supported by scrolling ormolu mounts to the sides and bases...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Tall Black Crumpled Form No 94, a Ceramic Vessel by Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
By Nicholas Arroyave-Portela
Located in London, GB
‘Tall Black Crumpled Form No 94’ is a unique sculptural vessel by the British artist, Nicholas Arroyave-Portela.
Nicholas Arroyave-Portela’s professional ceramic practise began in...
Category
2010s Spanish Organic Modern London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Forget Me Not XII, a porcelain & gold lustre flower adorned vase by Amy Hughes
By Amy Hughes
Located in London, GB
'Forget Me Not XII' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Amy Hughes.
Hughes has worked and exhibited internationally, including a spell as Artist in Reside...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Luster, Porcelain
Large Pair of 19th Century Berlin Vases and Lids
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in London, GB
A large pair of Berlin porcelain urn-shaped vases and lids circa 1880, on a royal blue background, with hand-painted cartouches of pastoral scenes after Watteau.
Category
Late 19th Century German Other Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
White 3D Printed Ceramic Sculptural Vase Italy Contemporary, 21st Century
By Andrea Salvatori
Located in London, GB
"Composizione 40100 #02" (In crescendo), 2019, glazed earthenware, measures: H 47 x 30 x 30cm
Andrea Salvatori (Italy, 1975) is an internationally renowned visual artist working with the ceramic medium to realize often ironic and witty sculptures, sometimes involving a diverse selection of found objects, such as Murano glass vases, Meissen Porcelain miniatures or Ginori period ceramics sourced in flea markets around Europe. Salvatori’s works often begin with these items and proceed by the addition of elements masterfully created by the artist, generating an unexpected semantic shift. The result is unique, encompassing pop culture and kitsch aesthetics: a witty and effective way to turn reality upside-down and at the same time a powerful combination of exquisite craftsmanship and genuine irony.
Andrea Salvatori was born on 3 of March 1975 in Faenza (Ra), Italy; he has graduated at the Istituto d’arte for Ceramic in Faenza in 1995, and he then graduated with a Degree in Sculpture at the Accademia di Belle Arti of Bologna in 2000. During his studies, Andrea learned the secrets of ceramics from the creative duo Bertozzi & Casoni having worked as an apprentice in their studio for many years at the same way as during Renaissance artists learned their practice with their Masters. Since 1997 he had several individual and collective exhibitions. In 2009 he won the first prize at the 56th edition of the prestigious Premio Faenza, the International Contest of Contemporary Art Ceramics, for which he classified second in the prior edition. In 2011 he classified second at the Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Chinoko Sakamoto signed ceramic vase, 21st C.
Located in London, GB
Chinoko Sakamoto is a sculptor, based in Nagasaki, Japan and was introduced to clay sculpting during her time at Camberwell College of Arts where she received a BA in Fine Art Sculpture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Ruby over Yellow Uranium Cut-Glass Vase by Val St Lambert VSL
By Val Saint Lambert, Joseph Simon
Located in London, by appointment only
A splendid "rose over yellow" (original catalogue description) crystal vase with a straight neck above the angular bulbous body. The vase is cut to clear with lenses, splits and flat...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Uranium Glass
Chelsea Porcelain Frill Vase with Birds, Rococo ca 1760
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a charming frill vase made by the Chelsea Porcelain factory in about 1760. The vase is in the Rococo style and it speaks for itself why this style of vase is called a "frill" vase.
This vase has undergone restorations (although it still holds water perfectly) and is therefore offered As Found (A/F) at a reduced price.
Chelsea was one of the very early adopters of porcelain in the British china industry. Founded in 1744 the Chelsea pottery was for about 40 years the leading maker of fine chinaware, excelling in their sense of style, perfection and constant innovation and inspiring many following generations of china makers. The company was started by French silversmith Nicholas Sprimont and you can see the influence of the French style of silverware...
Category
1760s English Rococo Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
European antique tarred wooden pot, 17th Century
Located in London, GB
Obscure, this antique wooden pot covered in tar is full of wabi-sabi charm. With a distinctive flat handle adorning one side, the pot has an asymmetrical form of an unconventional el...
Category
17th Century Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Sevres Style Vases
Located in London, GB
Two large and impressive 19th century French Sevres style porcelain vases have a fascinating dark blue background. Each vase is placed on an octagonal base adorned with intricate des...
Category
19th Century French Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases in Manner of Sèvres
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This Sèvres style porcelain vases in this pair are mounted with gilt bronze. The overall design scheme is exceptionally ornate, the bronze casting and the painted porcelain betraying...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
William Moorcroft. A sweet little Leaf and Berry vase in wonderful condition
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in London, GB
William Moorcroft. A sweet little colorful Leaf and Berry vase in wonderful original condition.
Category
1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas
By Napoléon III
Located in London, GB
A pair of bronze and ormolu tazzas in the C17 Italian style, each tazza engraved with mythological scenes, held up by a column and two putti, in the "Grand Tour" fashion.
French, ci...
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Ceramic Vase by Jacques Pouchain, Atelier Dieulefit, circa 1960s
By Jacques Pouchain and Atelier Dielufit
Located in London, GB
Midcentury ceramic vase, circa 1960s by Jacques Pouchain (1925-2005). This milk-pitcher-shaped vase in Pouchain's signature cloudy glaze style is stylish, characterful and substantia...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Osiris Pewter. A pair of Art Nouveau pewter & green glass vases with frog decor
By Osiris
Located in London, GB
Osiris Pewter. A pair of Art Nouveau pewter and green glass vases decorated with little frogs to the rims.
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pewter
Pair of antique Japanese porcelain vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Japanese porcelain vases
Japanese, early 20th Century
Height 86.5cm, diameter 36cm
The beautiful Imari porcelain vases...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Decorative Midcentury Ceramic Flower Vase by Pat Rowland 'circa 1960s'
By Pat Rowland
Located in London, GB
Decorative elongated ceramic flower vase (circa 1960s) by Pat Rowland. This mid-century ceramic flower vase is elegantly glazed in a golden brown, darker a...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Charles X Potpourri Vase
Located in London, GB
A Charles X ormolu, Japanese porcelain and statuary marble potpourri. The porcelain 18th century, the mounts circa 1830.
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Category
19th Century Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Massive Louis XIV 'Turquin de Caunes' Marble Cistern
Located in London, GB
A massive Louis XIV 'Turquin De Caunes' Marble Cistern, circa 1700.
Category
18th Century Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Pottery Vase with Brass and Copper Inlay by Amali
By Amali
Located in London, GB
Brown pottery vase with brass and copper inlay by Moroccan artist Amali, contemporary
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Copper
Large White Ceramic vase by Andrea Salvatori 21st Century Contemporary
By Andrea Salvatori
Located in London, GB
White vase with stars, unique piece, 2017, glazed earthenware, 36 x 76 cm height. Unique piece signed by the artist.
Andrea Salvatori (Italy, 1975) is a visual artist working in ce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Brierley Studio. A colourful iridescent Art Glass vase
By Royal Brierley
Located in London, GB
Royal Brierley Studio. A colourful iridescent Art Glass vase.
Category
1980s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Campana Shaped Urns
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century bronze and ormolu Campana shaped urns, having moulded and beaded rims with satire mask handles, raised on leaf decorat...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Classical Style Italian Green Marble Ewer Vase with Pedestal
Located in London, GB
Classical style Italian green marble ewer vase with pedestal
Italian, 19th Century
Height 114cm, width 38cm, depth 37cm
This decorative Italian ewer has b...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Large Pair of 19th Century Paris Vases
By Old Paris
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of Paris porcelain vases with elegant flower moulded handles, the body hand-painted with lake views of Lac Léman, the cartouches framed by ga...
Category
Late 19th Century French Other Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Urns
By Neo Art Inc.
Located in London, GB
A delicately cast pair of twin handle bronze and ormolu urns in neoclassical style with deep moulded acanthus leaf design and garland of flowers, the entirety resting on gilded lion ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Ceramic Vase with African Mask Motif Attributed to Jacqueline Lerat
By Jacqueline Lerat
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic vase with African mask motif attributed to Jacqueline Lerat (circa 1960s). This sculptural, asymmetric piece presents a tribal mask m...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Sèvres Blue Porcelain Urn on Gilt Bronze Plinth
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This beautiful urn (or vase) was crafted in 1875 by the famous Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory. The urn exhibits the fine detailing and gilding that Sèvres Porcelain was renowned for in the 18th and 19th century. The inside of the urn is signed, ‘S.73’, ‘DECORE A SEVRES/ RF/ 75’.
The conical porcelain urn has been painted a speckled royal blue colour and decorated with parcel gilt, navy floral motifs. The body is ornamented around its base with stylised leaf forms, and its centre features a large painting of a flower. Navy porcelain...
Category
1870s French Neoclassical Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Bronze Vase by Levillain and Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Levillain, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
This elegant vase is cast entirely in bronze and it is signed by its makers, the sculptor Ferdinand Levillain (French, 1837-1905) and the master bronzier Ferdinand Barbedienne (Frenc...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Stratiform Turchese 2.0.001, metallic aqua glass vessel by Liam Reeves
By Liam Reeves
Located in London, GB
'Stratiform Turchese 2.0.001' is a unique glass vessel with fine filigree cane detail by the British artist, Liam Reeves.
Liam Reeves has been making glass professionally since 199...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Strombergshyttan Glass model H92. Sweden. A glass vase with a smokey underlay.
Located in London, GB
Strombergshyttan Glass model H92. Sweden. A small glass vase with a smokey underlay. Signed Stromberg H92.
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Bullicante Red Bubble Vase
Located in London, GB
Classic red vase, hand blown in aerated glass – perfect with or without flowers.
Also available in pale lemon and pale lilac.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Pair Coalport Vases Cobalt Blue by A Perry 19th C
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of Coalport twin handled vases, late 19th century in date.
The painted shaped panels feature handpainted landscapes with birds set within shaped cartouches by A Perry,...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Other
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 London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Samson Vases
By Samson & Cie
Located in London, GB
A very ornate pair of Samson Paris porcelain vases, entirely hand-painted in Cantonese chinoiserie fashion, heavily gilded, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Gouda Holland. Bernardus Römer, engraved R to base. Early & Massive Rhodian vase
By Gouda Vase
Located in London, GB
Gouda Holland.
An early and massive Rhodian vase with a date letter E for 1902, and engraved R for Bernardus Römer.
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique London - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other
Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.
This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.
10 On-Point Vessels for Flaunting Your Houseplants and Bouquets
Whether you're a genius gardener or have your florist on speed dial, every stem in your home deserves the best.