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Item Ships From: Melbourne
Very Large San Marino Bottle Vase Smalto Roccia Glaze Italy 1950s
By San Marino Pottery
Located in Melbourne, AU
An unusually large example of San Marino tourist pottery with 'Smalto Roccia' or 'Lava' glaze. The brightly colored blue panel illustrates a Mediterran...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
Lady Head San Marino Boat Vase Smalto Roccia Glaze Italy 1950s
By San Marino Pottery
Located in Melbourne, AU
A lavish example of San Marino pottery, with typical 'Smalto Roccia' or 'Lava' glaze. A boat vase with a central red panel depicting typical lady head with flowers in sgrafitto decor...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
Very Large Saggar Fired Burnished Clay Vessel, 1980s, Jill Symes
Located in Melbourne, AU
A very large and appealing Saggar fired vessel, made by Australian potter, Jill Symes. Signed, with original stickers and leaflet. This beautiful pot has ...
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1980s Australian Organic Modern Vintage Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
NOTE: We do not keep this in the showroom. Please let us know if you're visiting and would like to see it.
Rarely does a first edition Portland vase...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1780
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth and an older man, taken from The Hamilton vase in the British Museum. It is unusual to find ...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A large vase in black basalt, with restrained neoclassical decoration taken from examples in The Hamilton Collection, now in The British Museum...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Ten Original Mid-Century Earthenware Terracotta Planter Pots, 1950s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Original midcentury earthenware terracotta pots, approximately 5.3 inches/13.5cm diameter and 5 inches/13cm high with lovely colour variations ...
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1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Portland Vase, Northwood, Wedgwood, circa 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of the finest copies of The Portland Vase that Wedgwood produced, in many ways rivalling the First Edition itself.
Decorated by Thomas Lovatt, then cut, polished and shaded by John Northwood in his glass engraving studio. Although 30 copies were intended, the work was so exacting and arduous that in the end only thirteen were finished.
The mirrored stand, which is included, is later and I think dates from the late 20th century. Of all the stands designed for the Portland Vase, this is the best I've seen.
The original Portland vase, dating from around 200AD and made of cameo glass, is considered one of the most important examples of classical design and is noted for its intricate relief sculptures, which depict classical figures and scenes from Greek mythology - exactly what, though, we're not sure.
The original Wedgwood Portland Vase...
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1880s English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Potpourri in White Teracotta. Wedgwood C1780.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A potpourri in three pieces, made in a form of pottery known as "White Terracotta", a white stoneware which was soon to be supplanted by Jasperware when it was perfect in the early 1...
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1780s English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Polished basalt, decorated with Victoria, Goddess of Victory, in her chariot; possibly after a Roman model such as the wall paintings at Herculaneum. T...
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1780s English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Swagged Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1775
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A particularly successful vase in black basalt, with simple, classical deocration or swags and berries & leaves. This vase comes from the Wedgwood & Bentley period, during which the ...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Clear Bubble Glass Decanter Signed Julio Santos 1970s Hand Blown Brutalist
Located in Melbourne, AU
Australian-Portuguese glass artist Julio Santos was an expert in his craft. This decanter is a lovely example of his work. Signed 'J. Santos' to the base ...
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1980s Australian Brutalist Vintage Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Apotheosis Vases in black basalt, Wedgwood, circa 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A stunning pair of vases in black basalt. Known as Apotheosis Vases, or sometimes Pegasus Vases, it's rare to find a pair of these; still rare to find the...
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Torch Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A very tall and very striking tricolor torch vase, complete with cover.
In neoclassical iconography, the torches symbolize marriage; hence the love-bird finial.
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Portland Vase. Barnard Edition (Bert Bentley). Wedgwood C1925
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In the early 1920s, Wedgwood decided to produce an exceptional edition of the Portland Vase, and Harry Barnard embarked on 3-4 years of experiments, which resulted in this superb and...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Shield-Shaped Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1773
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A shield-shaped vase, decorated to resemble porphyry, and highlighted with gilding.
Marked for Wedgwood & Bentley.
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
English Delft Campana Vase, C1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare, large vase in a classical shape, decorated with figures in a landscape. Large pieces of delftware are not often found.
See CIRC 43-1963 in the V&A for a similar example.
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Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth, taken from The Hamilton vase in the British Museum.
The shape is taken from the Greek Hydria...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Anniversary Vase, Wedgwood, 1930
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Some fifty of these vases were made in 1930 to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Josiah Wedgwood. The inscription reads: CC post natum conditorem anno viget ars Etruriae red...
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1930s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Flame Fairyland Lustre Vase: Tree Serpent
By Wedgwood, Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A tall, well-proportioned vase in Flame Fairyland Lustre, decorated with Tree Serpent pattern and Imps on a Bridge (pattern Z5360).
Exhibited: Wedgwood, Master Potter to the Univers...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Moon-Flask Shaped Vases, Minton C1880
By Minton
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Add a touch of elegance to your home decor with these stunning moon-flask shaped vases from Minton. These vases are sure to impress with their rich brown treacle glaze and beautiful ...
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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Covered Vase, Famille Rose Decoration, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1749
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A vase and cover, decorated with peonies &c in the Famille Rose style. Incised R mark group.
Prov Taylor Collection; Simon Spero; Joseph Handley.
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Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Garniture, Jabberwocky Pattern, Worcester, circa 1765
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An assembled set of three vases in the scarce Jabberwocky pattern, on a scale blue background.
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Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Huge cider mug, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An oversized cider mug, in black basalt, with a Sheffield Plate rim. Probably not intended for use, but as an advertising gimmick; being intended to be put in the window of a tavern....
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Victoriaware campana Vase in White with Gilt Decoration. Wedgwood C1880.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A campana vase in white & gilt Victoriaware. Victoriaware was a mixture of parian and creamware, used to create these extraordinary vases featuring Sevres-style decoration on classic...
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Other
Baluster Vase, Kakiemon Decoration, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1748
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early example of bow’s output, with a smooth, silky glaze. Painted after the Kakiemon with a phoenix, butterfly and various plants after the Japanese; with reserved panels featuri...
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Mid-18th Century English Japonisme Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Campana Vase, Gilt and Bronzed, Wedgwood, 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An unusually large example of a scarce form of decoration. The vase is bronzed and gilded, in imitation of Japanese bronzes of the period.
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1870s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Faux Bois Chocolate Brown Vase Bark Texture 1980s
Located in Melbourne, AU
A rustic bark pattern or ‘faux bois’ handcrafted coil vase. Unsigned and the period unclear, but I would say 1980s.
Superb with large floral arrangements or branches in it. Generou...
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Late 20th Century Australian Rustic Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
Faux Bois Honey Pot Vase Urn 1980s
Located in Melbourne, AU
A rustic bark pattern or ‘faux bois’ handcrafted coil pot. Unsigned and the period unclear, but I would say 1980s.
This substantial pot gives crunchy textur...
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Late 20th Century Australian Rustic Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
Garniture of Three Spill Vases, Painted by Lark Pratt, Minton, circa 1860
By Minton
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Set of three spill vases, or Match Pots, decorated in the Gothic Revival manner, with reserves showing finely detailed landscapes. The painting by Lark Pratt, who was working for Min...
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Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Pattern 1166 Vases, Spode, C1820
By Spode
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Pair of vases in the ancient Greek shape known as Kanteros, decorated with pattern 1166. A stunning pair, in excellent condition. The flower painting on these vases is exceptional, even for the Regency period, when English flower painting was at its height.
The Kantharos shape is a type of ancient Greek vase that was used for drinking wine. It was named after the word "kantharos," which was used to describe a type of two-handled cup in ancient Greece. The Kantharos shape is characterized by a large bowl, small base, and two wide handles that rise up from the sides of the bowl and curve upwards towards the rim. The shape was used primarily for drinking wine at symposia, or social gatherings, and was also used in religious ceremonies.
Kantharos vases were produced in a variety of materials, including clay, bronze, and silver, and were decorated with a range of motifs, including mythical scenes, animal figures, and floral designs. They were often used to serve wine, but were also used to hold other liquids such as oil or water.
The Kantharos shape was widely used throughout the ancient world, and examples have been found in archaeological sites from Greece to Italy to Asia Minor. It is considered a classic example of ancient Greek pottery and is an important part of the history of Greek...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Scandinavian Glass Vase Ombre Crimson and Clear Bubble Brutalist Unsigned, 1970s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Melbourne, AU
A very attractive 1970s glass vase, hand blown. It sits in the style of Scandinavian glass of the 1970s period, especially with reference to the work of Erik Hoglund, though it could...
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1970s Scandinavian Brutalist Vintage Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Campana Vase, Victoriaware Wedgwood, circa 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A campana vase in white & gilt Victoriaware. Very French in style, the decoration being a copy of Sevres. It works surprisingly well on the neoclassical shape.
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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Doug Lawrie Vase Signed and Numbered 1970s
Located in Melbourne, AU
This lovely double faced vase comes from a series by Doug Lawrie. It bears his chop to the side of the base and a paper label, signed and numbered, DL 86. ...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Zaccagnini Majolica Planter, circa 1950
By Mario Bandini, Urbano Zaccagnini
Located in Melbourne, AU
A handcrafted plant pot holder by the Zaccagnini pottery. This lovely piece is styled as a cylinder of plain white columns under a plain edge, sporting two highly detailed bunches of...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Art Nouveau Torhout Flemish Belgian Earthenware Pottery
Located in Melbourne, AU
An Art Nouveau Flemish earthenware vase from Torhout, dating to the early 1900s. The simple, attractive shape and incised design are typical of the...
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1890s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Monumental Signed Shunichi Inoue White and Rose Ash Glazed Vase 1978
By Shunichi Inoue
Located in Melbourne, AU
A wonderful example of the work of master Japanese potter, Shunichi Inoue. This vessel dates from his Australian residency.
We love the potency of this very simple form - it has a powerful presence, connoting stillness, composure. For some reason it makes me think of the moon. It has the same still, calm, abiding presence.
Shunichi Inoue studied ceramics at Kyoto City University of Arts 1969-75. He travelled to Australia to lecturer in ceramics at the Bendigo College of Advanced Education in Victoria, Australia where he stayed for three years.
He returned to Australia in late 1984 as a visiting professor and again in 1993, when he made an extended stay.
He was an active exhibitor and had an important influence on Australian pottery...
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1970s Australian Organic Modern Vintage Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
British Studio Pottery Carafe by Joe Finch, Mid-Late 1980s
By Leach Pottery
Located in Melbourne, AU
An earthenware carafe by Joe Finch, respected British studio potter. Joe is the son of Ray Finch of Winchcombe Pottery, where he began his career in...
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1980s British Organic Modern Vintage Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Empoli Scandinavian Style Mixed Cased Glass Bottle or Gulvase, 1970s
By Empoli
Located in Melbourne, AU
A unique Empoli cased glass gulvase type vessel. After checking with eminent glass collectors, this has been identified as Italian glass from Empoli...
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1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Large Pair of Lidded Vases in cut glass, Bohemia, circa 1790
By Bohemia Crystal
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An outstanding pair of covered vases, or Deckelpokals, in blown glass with wheel-cur engraving. Bohemia at this time was the centre of elaborate but exceptionally fine glass cutting,...
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Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Cut Glass
Spode Pattern 1166 Spill Vase
By Spode
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A spill vase in bone china, decorated with pattern 1166.
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Gourd Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1905
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare example of Wedgwood’s excursion into Art Nouveau, in the form of a gourd shaped vase decorated with butterflies, designed by Courtney Lindsay in 1901.
Exhibited: Wedgwood, Ma...
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Pattern 1166 Campana Vase. Spode, C1820
By Spode
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Classical meets regency: A miniature campana vase, decorated with pattern 1166. This pattern, despite its lasting popularity, has never been given a common name; perhaps because of t...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Yellow Ground Vases, Chamberlain Worcester, circa 1805
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare pair of yellow-ground vases or jardinières, with reserves of exquisite flower-painting or a quality seen only during this period.
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Bincentenary Wine Cooler, Wedgwood, circa 1950
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Two handled vase in creamware, with moonstone glaze and platinum lustre decoration. Designed by Louise Powell for the bicentenary of Wedgwood’s birth.
...
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Mid-19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Melbourne - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
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