Queensland - Decorative Objects

This beautiful pair of 19th century French porcelain apothecary jars exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of early pharmacy containers. Each jar features a slightly domed lid with a round finial, delicately highlighted with gilt accents. The bodies are hand-painted with rich polychrome decoration, including palm trees, medical caduceus symbols, and stylized serpents entwined around classical columns—traditional emblems of medicine and healing. The jars are inscribed with their original Latin labels: CONS: TAMAR: (Conserve of Tamarind) and EXT: PAPAV: (Extract of Poppy), both once commonly used in apothecaries for medicinal remedies. Their elegant design combines functionality with refined decoration, making them as decorative as they are historic. These jars would have originally been displayed in a 19th century pharmacy, both as storage vessels and as visible markers of important remedies. Today, they make striking decorative pieces for collectors of antique medical instruments...

Elegant 19th-century Paris porcelain urn of impressive presence, finely hand-painted in cobalt blue, burnished gold, and soft sepia tones. This lidded vase displays the refined artis...

An elegant mid-19th century Chinese porcelain ginger jar, finely painted in cobalt blue under a soft celadon glaze. This piece, dating from the Qing dynasty, features a fitted lid wi...

A magnificent 19th-century blue overlay crystal vase, finely hand-cut and richly decorated with enamel and gold. The deep cobalt blue crystal has been expertly overlaid and cut to re...

This ditty footed bowl was made in the Arts & Crafts taste by the famed maker, Ruskin Pottery. The small round bowl has a splayed foot and has been decorated with a rich peacock ...

This purple lustre vase was manufactured by the Ruskin Pottery factory. The baluster shaped vase with a flared rim has been glazed with an iridescent soft purple glaze which has a sl...

A refined Charles X period opaline glass jewelry stand mounted with finely chased gilt bronze. Dating from circa 1825, this exquisite piece captures the delicate elegance of early 19...

This rouleau shaped vase was made by the esteemed English ceramics firm, Ruskin Pottery. The vase has been finished with a mottled iridescent orange glaze which has a jaffa colour qu...

This gorgeous baluster shaped ceramic vase was made by the famed Ruskin Pottery. The vase has been finished with a blue purple iridescent lustre glaze which has a slightly mottled ap...

This exquisite pair of ruby red overlay crystal vases, attributed to Saint Louis, showcases the refined artistry and precision of 19th-century glassmaking. Each vase features a flut...

This very elegant vase was made in the Arts & Crafts taste by the English ceramic maker, Ruskin Pottery. The vase has been crafted in the Meiping shape and is finished with a blu...

A striking pair of Hermès porcelain trinket or cufflink trays, one pink and one green, with intricate geometric detailing on each, and matching velvet color on each of the bottom tri...

This pink glazed vase is slightly different to all our other Ruskin pottery in that it has been hand-painted to the rim. The piece which has a deep candy pink coloured glaze has a ha...

This bowl was designed by René Lalique (1860-1945) and produced during his lifetime. The clear and frosted glass bowl has a sepia patina and is known as the 'Gui' pattern which trans...

This pair of candy pink ceramic candlesticks were made by the famed English maker, Ruskin Pottery. The pair feature a wide flared foot and long slender neck which support the candle ...

A blue ground pilgrim flask-shaped vase by famed English designer Christopher Dresser for Minton, circa 1870s. The foliage motif was most likely hand-painted by William Mussill...

This tall baluster shaped vase was manufactured by one of the great English ceramic makers, Ruskin Pottery. The deep blue glazed vase is marked to the underside for manufacture by Ru...

This rather gorgeous porcelain vase is in the Greek Revival taste and is attributed to the English maker, Samuel Alcock & Co. The transfer printed designs feature a classical fig...

This piece of beautiful Lalique was manufactured during René Lalique's lifetime and is in the pattern known as 'Piriac'. The piece takes the form of a flared trumpet shape vase and i...

An incredibly unique and scarce 17th century Spanish, brass candlestick with triangular base and lion paw feet. The singular candlestick is in very good and unaltered condition for i...

This plique-a-jour cloisonne vase is an exceptional example of Japanese craftsmanship from the tail end of the Meiji period (1868-1912). The most ...

This tall vase was made by the famed British maker, Ruskin Pottery. The tapering body of the vase has a flared lip and has been finished with a beautiful iridescent sky blue glaze. T...

Northen Hides Vessel by Ella Bulley One Of A Kind. Dimensions: Ø 14 x H 28 cm. Materials: White stoneware clay. Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creating wor...

This very practical vase was made in the Czech Republic by famed glassmaker, Moser. The vase which is made from lead free crystal is in the 'Splendid' pattern which was first introdu...

A magnificent mid-19th century blue overlay crystal covered drageoir, showcasing the refinement and precision of Bohemian glassmaking. The deep cobalt-blue casing has been delicately...

This large crystal centrepiece was manufactured by the famed Czech glassmaker, Moser. The centrepiece which is made from lead free crystal is in the 'Splendid' pattern which was firs...

Magnificent large majolica vase attributed to Jules Vieillard & Cie, Bordeaux, circa 1870. This richly decorated urn is a superb example of French Renaissance Revival majolica, featu...

An attractive and very smart pair of French Empire style bronze candlesticks. Their compact size would have made them ideal for travelling. Circular bases, with concentric ring decor...

This wonderful bud vase was crafted in France by ceramicist Paul Milet (1870-1950) during the first quarter of the 20th Century. The small green mottled glaze vase is typical of the ...

This really lovely ceramic 'float bowl' was made by the famed Ruskin Pottery. The bowl which is very shallow has been glazed with an iridescent mottled yellow glaze, which has flecks...

Dreamscape Vessel by Ella Bulley One Of A Kind. Dimensions: Ø 11 x H 19 cm. Materials: White stoneware clay. Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creating work t...

This pair of Grand Tour era ewers are in the 'oinochoe' shape and date to circa 1870. The pair are miniature in size and comprise of ormolu (gilt bronze), malachite, onyx and hardsto...

Akosombo Landscape Vessel by Ella Bulley One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 8 x W 13 x H 21 cm. Materials: Stoneware clay. Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creatin...

Fruit Of The Palm Vessel by Ella Bulley One Of A Kind. Dimensions: Ø 14 x H 28 cm. Materials: White stoneware clay. Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creating...

Mindscape 3 Vessel by Ella Bulley One Of A Kind. Dimensions: Ø 13 x H 17 cm. Materials: Stoneware clay. Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creating work that f...

Mindscape 2 Vessel by Ella Bulley One Of A Kind. Dimensions: Ø 15 x H 19 cm. Materials: Stoneware clay. Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creating work that f...

Mindscape 1 Vessel by Ella Bulley One Of A Kind. Dimensions: Ø 12 x H 19 cm. Materials: Stoneware clay. Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creating work that f...

Cocao Vessel by Ella Bulley One Of A Kind. Dimensions: Ø 14 x H 28 cm. Materials: White stoneware clay. Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creating work that f...