Vases, Urns, & Ginger Jars
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Dutch Delft Blue and White Covered Vase The Axe Mark Circa 1770
$960.00This Dutch Delft covered vase was hand painted circa 1770 and bears the mark of De Porceleyne Bijl, known as “The Axe.”
The form has a traditional shaped baluster body with a domed cover, which gives the vase a lively architectural presence.
The openwork finial adds height and elegance to the vase.
The blue and white decoration is especially engaging, with dense chinoiserie flowering scrollwork painted in rich cobalt blue.
At the center is a radiating chrysanthemum with peony blooms above it, and around it a network of curling leaves and tendrils.
The decoration is beautiful.
The cobalt has wonderful variation, from deep inky passages to softer washes, emphasizing the hand-painted quality of the flowers and foliage.
The finial, painted in blue over white, adds a final flourish and gives the vase the spirited character associated with 18th-century Dutch Delft.
Dimensions:12.75″ tall x 5.25″ wide x 4″ deep
Mark: De Porceleyne Bijl, “The Axe”
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Style: Dutch Delft, Chinese-inspired floral decoration
Origin: Delft, Netherlands
Date: Circa 1770 -
Dutch Delft Blue and White Five-Piece Garniture, Three Bells, Circa 1830
$4,200.00Hand-painted at the Three Bells Factory in the Netherlands circa 1830, this Dutch Delft five-piece garniture combines deep cobalt-blue decoration with lively sculptural forms. -
Pair Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Mantle Vases with Landscape Panels
$1,200.00This pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain mantel vases was made in China during the early 20th century in the Kangxi style.
The tall cylindrical bodies are decorated with landscape panels in deep cobalt blue set against a rare molded dotted ground.
The softly rendered scenes depict pavilions, trees, and rivers winding through distant hills, creating the impression of landscapes emerging through mist.The textured dotted ground provides a strong contrast to the smooth painted reserves, giving the porcelain a distinctive surface.
The rich cobalt blue stands out crisply against the white porcelain, emphasizing both the painting and the molded decoration.Displayed on a mantel, console, or library cabinet, this pair adds the timeless character of Chinese blue and white porcelain and the quiet atmosphere of traditional landscape painting to a room.
Dimensions: Height 12 inches; 13.25 inches with wood stands. Diameter 6.5 inches across the rim
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Blue and white landscape panels on a molded dotted ground
Material: Porcelain
Style: Kangxi style
Origin: China
Date: Early 20th century -
Set of Four Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Covered Vases, Hand Painted
$2,800.00This set of four Chinese blue and white porcelain covered vases was hand painted in China circa 1860.
The group is composed of two complementary pairs with the same tall, tapering form and a unified cobalt blue palette.
One pair is densely painted with scrolling foliage and blossoms.
Small dragons emerge among the flowers and curling stems, integrated into the overall pattern rather than presented as isolated motifs.
The cobalt ranges from soft washes to deeper blue, giving the decoration depth and variation.
The second pair has a more open composition, with fish swimming among aquatic plants, blossoms, and scattered foliate motifs.
The generous white ground allows the individual fish and plants to read clearly and gives this pair a lighter appearance.
All four vases rise from spreading feet and narrow at the neck beneath domed covers with pointed finials.
Geometric bands at the shoulder and foot frame the painted decoration and help unify the set.
Displayed together on a mantel, console, or library cabinet, the four vases create a substantial blue and white arrangement, while the two different designs allow them to be divided into pairs if desired.
Dimensions: Each vase is 15.5 inches tall
Condition: Excellent overall. The fish-decorated pair has minor firing imperfections.
Date: Circa 1860
Origin: China
Style: Qing Dynasty blue and white
Decoration: One pair with scrolling foliage, blossoms, and integrated dragon motifs; one pair with fish and aquatic plants -
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seat Hand Painted
$1,400.00This Chinese blue and white porcelain garden seat is hand-painted with white prunus blossoms against a deep cobalt ground.
The form is balanced and clearly defined, with pierced sides and raised bosses set in even bands.
The cobalt ground is dense and consistent, giving strong contrast to the white blossom decoration.
The hand-painted prunus design shows natural variation in line and spacing.
The repeated bosses and pierced openings create a steady rhythm across the surface.
The pierced openings take the form of traditional coin motifs associated with prosperity.
At 17 inches tall, the scale is practical, working easily as a garden seat or side table.Dimensions: 17″ tall x 12″ diameter
Condition: Excellent condition
Decoration: Hand-painted prunus blossom in blue and white
Material: Porcelain
Style: Ming style
Origin: China
Date: Last Quarter 20th century -
Pair Large Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Vases 1870 Hand Painted
$4,900.00This pair of large Chinese Export porcelain blue and white covered vases stands out for its assured hand-painted decoration, balanced proportion, and commanding scale.
Dating to the late Qing dynasty, circa 1870, the jars rise to nearly twenty-seven inches, a scale that allows the painting and form to read clearly across a room.
The decoration is arranged in alternating framed panels, a disciplined format that brings rhythm and clarity to the surface.
Songbirds perch among dense flowering branches, while companion panels depict rockwork and water plants rendered with steady, deliberate brushwork.
The spacing between motifs is measured, allowing each vignette to remain distinct.
Crisp geometric borders at the base, shoulders, and cover rims define the panels and reinforce the form’s strength. The original covers and disciplined panel decoration give the pair a strong and settled presence.Dimensions: Height 26.75 inches; Diameter 14.75 inches
Condition: Excellent, with expected light wear to the glaze
Decoration: Hand-painted blue and white panels with birds, butterflies, rockwork, and foliage
Style: Late Qing dynasty Chinese export style
Origin: China
Date: Circa 1870
Notable Details:
Nearly twenty-seven inch height with commanding scale
Well-matched pair retaining original domed covers and finials
Alternating bird and landscape panels framed by geometric borders
Assured hand-painted decoration with measured spacing between motifs -
Pair Antique Blue and White Delft Ginger Jars Hand Painted Netherlands C. 1790
$2,300.00This pair of late 18th-century Dutch Delft jars has strong form, true pairing, and confident hand-painted decoration.
They read as a substantial pair of mantle jars.
The ovoid bodies rise to a stepped neck and a wide projecting flange, creating a silhouette with clear architectural presence.
That flange gives the form its authority, separating the body cleanly from the cover and giving the jars a more structured profile than simpler forms.
The domed covers complete the shape, each finished with a tiered knop finial banded in cobalt.
The decoration is hand-painted in tones of cobalt blue on a soft white tin-glazed ground.
Stylized landscape elements, flowering plants, and rockwork are arranged across the bodies with confidence.
A drapery-like border at the shoulder creates a clear visual break, allowing the form to read distinctly beneath the decoration.
On the reverse, each jar is finished with a butterfly, introducing a lighter, more informal element.
The pair is closely matched without being identical.
The hand-painted scenes relate to one another but vary in detail, giving the jars a natural dialogue.
Dimensions: 10.75 inches tall x 4.75 inches diameter at widest point x 3 inches diameter at base
Condition: Excellent, with small edge chips invisibly restored
Decoration: Hand-painted blue and white landscape and floral motifs
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware, Delft
Style: Traditional 18th-century Delft style
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1790 -
Pair Delft Blue and White Antique Hand Painted Jars with The Claw Mark Ca. 1820
$1,800.00This pair of Delft blue and white antique lidded jars, marked for The Claw** and dating to circa 1820, is hand-painted in the traditional Delft style.
Each jar features a cover topped with the classic Delft Bird and Ball finial, a hallmark of Dutch workshop tradition.
The bodies are gracefully modeled, rising from a shaped foot to a well-balanced shoulder and neck that frame the fitted lids.
The main decoration is the celebrated Delft Peacock pattern, in which fanned fern fronds spread outward in a manner recalling a peacock’s unfolding tail, a motif prized for its symmetry and beauty.
The cobalt palette is rich and consistent, with carefully composed foliate scrolls completing the design.Dimensions: 11.5″ tall x 4.5″ wide x 3″ deep
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Blue and white Peacock pattern featuring fanned fern motifs recalling a peacock’s tail
Material: Delft earthenware
Style: Traditional 17th century Delft style
Origin: The Netherlands
Date: Circa 1820
Notable Details:
**Mark of the Claw, a recognized Delft factory in operation from 1658 to 1840.
Classic Bird and Ball finial on octagonal covers
Beautiful cobalt palette with the distinctive Delft Peacock pattern
Elegant, well-proportioned bodies with strong visual presence
Traditional decoration associated with 17th and 18th-century Delft workshops -
Large Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Vase Hand Painted 18th Century Ca. 1770
$1,600.00This hand-painted Dutch Delft vase, made circa 1770, is a beautiful example of 18th-century tin-glazed earthenware in blue and white.
Rising to more than eighteen inches, the vase has a sculptural silhouette that moves gracefully from its octagonal base to the rounded body, slender neck, and round upper section, ending in a flared notched rim.
The decoration is richly painted with songbirds among flowering branches, with small blossoms scattered throughout to create a light mille-fleurs effect.
The clarity of the cobalt blue, the confident brushwork, and the interplay of large and small motifs give the vase a lively visual rhythm.
Around the shoulders, a band of lappets articulates the change in contour, while a ring of stiff leaves encircles the neck, adding definition and upward movement.
The tin-glazed surface has a soft sheen typical of fine Delftware, and the underside shows rough marks where the vase was pried from the kiln floor after firing, an authentic detail of 18th-century production.Condition: Excellent, with very small edge chips invisibly restored.
Dimensions: 18.25″ tall × 8.5″ diameter × 6.5″ base
Decoration: Hand-painted songbirds and flowers with scattered blossoms, stiff leaves at the neck, lappets at the shoulders
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Style: 18th-century Dutch Delft, blue and white
Origin: The Netherlands
Date: Circa 1770
Notable Details:
Beautiful hand-painted decoration with birds and florals
Tall sculptural form with octagonal base and rounded contours
Deep cobalt palette with confident, fluid brushwork
Stiff-leaf neck band and lappet shoulder motif
Underside retains rough kiln-release marks from firing -
Pair Blue and White Porcelain Vases Royal Worcester Circa 1870
$2,200.00This pair of Royal Worcester vases captures the Aesthetic Movement’s fascination with Japanese art, expressed here through crisp blue landscapes of cranes and bamboo rendered on soft white porcelain.
Crafted in England by Royal Worcester circa 1870, the vases feature a square, architectural form, enlivened by raised blue decoration that adds depth to the painted scenes.
Each vase shows a crane poised beneath bamboo or flowering branches, a serene world shaped in the spirit of Japonism.
At the shoulders, expressive lion-dog masks feature bold ring handles.
The vases rise from deep blue, pierced-style feet that anchor the composition with elegance.
Cranes have long symbolized happiness and renewal.
In ancient Greece and Rome, the crane dance was associated with vitality and the joy of life, while across Asia the bird symbolized harmony and enduring youth.
This shared cultural reverence makes the imagery especially fitting for Aesthetic Movement design, where beauty, nature, and refined symbolism converged.
Background of the Aesthetic Movement: The Aesthetic Movement was a late-nineteenth-century artistic philosophy advocating pure beauty and “art for art’s sake.” Designers emphasized the visual and sensual qualities of objects, favoring refined forms, exquisite craftsmanship, and motifs drawn from nature and global artistic traditions over narrative or moral themes.Dimensions: 11.5″ tall × 4″ across shoulders × 3″ mouth diameter × 3.5″ base
Marks: the Impressed mark for Royal Worcester
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Raised blue decoration with cranes, bamboo, flowering branches, and pierced-style dark blue bases
Material: Porcelain
Style: Aesthetic Movement, Japonism influence
Date: Circa 1870 -
Pair Small Antique English Porcelain Vases Hand Painted Fruit & Gilt Decoration
$400.00This pair of English porcelain spill vases, hand-painted circa 1840, shows the charm and refinement of mid-19th-century decorative wares, where ornamental brilliance and practical form came together with effortless confidence.
Each vase rises in a flared shape that recalls classical urns, yet the scale is intimate enough for a mantel or writing table.
The bodies are painted in warm tones and enriched with hand-painted fruit reserves framed by deep cobalt roundels.
The colors remain vivid after nearly two centuries, the peaches, grapes, cherries, and foliage rendered with the soft luminosity characteristic of English enamel painting of this era.
Gilded scroll handles complete the silhouette, their bright surface catching the light and adding visual rhythm to the compact form.
The reverse side of each vase offers a quieter presentation with scrolling gilt arabesques on a cream ground, a thoughtful contrast that allows the pair to be enjoyed from any angle.
The interplay between rich gold, soft ground color, and the lively fruit panels creates a pleasing harmony that reflects the mid-Victorian taste for decoration that was both cheerful and refined.
Their excellent condition is notable, as the pair survives without restoration, chips, or losses to the gilding.
Pieces of this type were often used for spills—small rolls of paper or wood slivers used to transfer flame.
Surviving examples in this state are increasingly uncommon.
At just over four inches in height, they offer immediate decorative impact without overwhelming a space.
The vases present beautifully as mantel garnitures, on open shelving, or among a larger group of 19th-century English porcelain.Dimensions: 4.5″ tall x 3.75″ diameter across the top x 2.5″ diameter at base.
Condition: Excellent antique condition
Decoration: Hand-painted fruit reserves, gilt scrollwork, cobalt roundels, gilded handles.
Material: Porcelain.
Style: Mid-19th-century English, with classical urn influence and Victorian decorative taste.
Origin: England.
Date: Circa 1840.
Notable Details:
Compact classical urn form with flared rim
Vivid hand-painted fruit reserves framed in cobalt
Bright gilding in excellent condition
Ornamental gilt scrollwork on the reverse side
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Large Blue and White Dutch Delft Covered Jar Hand Painted Circa 1780
$1,700.00This large Dutch Delft covered jar was hand painted in cobalt blue in the Netherlands circa 1780. Standing 20.5 inches tall, it has an impressive scale and a bold octagonal form crowned by a sculptural Lion Dog finial. -
Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar Hand Painted Double Happiness Motif
$2,100.00This jar brings together two strong decorative elements.
The surface is fully worked in hand-painted blue and white, with a dense ground of scrolling peonies, lotus blossoms, and butterflies.
The color is a rich, saturated cobalt. Set within this field are Double Happiness symbols reserved in white against the blue, their crisp panels standing out clearly against the darker ground.
The body is full and rounded, rising to a domed cover with a pointed finial.
The decoration moves evenly across the surface.
The cobalt is applied with control, with slight variation in tone where the brush loads and releases, giving the surface energy.
The Double Happiness symbols are integrated into the design, working as part of the overall pattern.
They traditionally signify joy, harmony, and fertility, adding meaning to the decoration.
The glaze is bright and even, reinforcing the clarity of the painting and the strength of the cobalt.
This jar stands out for the depth of its cobalt, the clarity of its brushwork, and the strength of its design.
Dimensions: 9.5″ tall x 9″ diameter at the widest point x 5″ diameter at base
Condition: Excellent
Price: $2100
Decoration: Hand-painted in underglaze blue with floral scrolls, butterflies, and Double Happiness symbols
Material: Porcelain
Style: Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi period
Origin: China
Date: Circa 1860–1870 -
Pair Large Antique Blue and White Delft Jars, Fluted, Netherlands Circa 1880
$2,700.00This fine pair of large blue and white Delft covered jars was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1880.
Each fluted body is decorated with baskets of flowers surrounded by scrolling foliage and blossoms.
Bands of stylized flowers, leaves, and trailing vines encircle the shoulders, while the matching domed covers repeat the floral decoration and are surmounted by traditional cobalt blue lion finials.
The deep fluting gives the jars a strong sculptural presence and causes the cobalt decoration to change subtly as light moves across the surface.
At more than 17 inches tall, the jars would be excellent on a mantel, console, library cabinet, or in an entry hall.
They introduce the color, craftsmanship, and the enduring character of Dutch Delft into an interior.
Dimensions: 17.25 inches tall x 8.5 inches wide x 5.25 inches diameter at the base
Condition: Excellent
Date: Circa 1880
Origin: Netherlands
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delft)
Style: Dutch Delft with strong 17th-century design influence
Decoration: Fluted bodies with baskets of flowers, scrolling foliage, stylized floral borders, matching domed covers, and cobalt blue lion finials -
Pair English Vases Staffordshire Pottery Black and Gold Circa 1880
$780.00This pair of black Staffordshire pottery vases has a bold, architectural presence.
The glossy black ground and burnished gold handles create immediate contrast, while mythological scenes of Zeus and Hera in chariots introduce movement and narrative across the surface.
The tall amphora form, rising from a pedestal base, gives the pair a structured neoclassical silhouette that reads clearly across a room.
Made circa 1870, they reflect the Victorian appetite for classical imagery, yet their strong black and gold palette feels surprisingly modern.
At 13.5 inches tall, they have enough scale to command attention without overwhelming a mantel or console. The decoration remains crisp, the gilding bright, and the overall impression is confident and dramatic rather than delicate. This is a pair that works through presence and contrast.
Dimensions: 13.5 inches tall x 5 inches diameter
Condition: Excellent antique condition with very minimal wear
Decoration: Mythological scenes of Zeus and Hera in chariots with gold ornament
Material: Staffordshire pottery with polychrome enamel and gilding
Origin: Staffordshire, England
Date: Circa 1870 -
Pair Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Urns Cassolette Form 1775
$4,200.00This pair of Wedgwood & Bentley black basalt urns, made at the Etruria factory circa 1775, is designed in the cassolette form, with covers that reverse to serve as candle holders. The dual function is integral to the design, with each lid fitting cleanly as a cover on one side and forming a stable candle socket when inverted.
The bodies are ovoid and rise from square pedestal bases, giving the pair a firm, architectural stance. The black basalt is finished to a soft sheen, producing a deep, even black that emphasizes the form. At the shoulder, a band of vertical fluting introduces a precise, repeating rhythm that catches light across the surface.
Rope-twist handles extend from the shoulders in a controlled curve, framing the profile without excess movement. Beneath them, a draped garland in low relief adds ornament while keeping the surface clear and legible. The domed covers sit comfortably within the silhouette and are finished with simple finials that complete the form.
The combination of early Wedgwood & Bentley production, cassolette function, and well-preserved basalt surface places this pair within the most desirable early output of the Etruria factory. The undersides are marked with the Wedgwood & Bentley Etruria mark used between 1769 and 1780.Dimensions: 8.75″ tall, x 3.5″ diameter, and 5″ across the handles
Condition: Excellent -
Pair Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Jars Netherlands Circa 1860
$1,200.00The decoration on this pair of blue and white Dutch Delft jars features intricate floral patterns, scrolling foliage, and a central vase, all hand-painted in two shades of rich cobalt blue.
The painting has great energy as if the flowers were growing wildly as we watched.
Elegant curves frame the design, adding to the visual appeal.
The covers are topped with lion finials that are traditional to Dutch Delft.
Made in the Netherlands circa 1860, jars like this would have been placed on a fireplace mantle or a pair of brackets.Dimensions: Height 13.5″ x 6″ at the widest point x 5″ deep at the deepest point
Condition: Excellent with very small edge chips invisibly restored. -
Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jars Famille Rose Hand Painted Qianlong
$6,300.00This exceptional pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jars was hand painted during the Qianlong period, circa 1765.
The rounded porcelain bodies and domed covers are decorated with large peonies, chrysanthemums, flowering branches, and smaller floral sprays in a brilliant famille rose palette.
Deep cobalt blue scrollwork provides a strong framework for the vivid pink, green, yellow, iron-red, and turquoise enamels.
The painting is confident and beautifully organized. Large blossoms command the centers of the jars, while curling stems, leaves, berries, and smaller flowers move freely across the white porcelain ground.
The decoration continues around each body, giving the jars an equally appealing appearance from every angle.
Around the shoulders, deep cobalt blue bands are enriched with colorful flowers, scrolling leaves, and shaped white reserves. Additional flowering branches decorate the domed covers, creating a complete and visually balanced design.
The jars form a true pair, with closely corresponding shapes, scale, palette, and decoration.
Displayed together, their generous rounded forms and brilliant color create an impressive and highly decorative presence.
The porcelain bodies show characteristics associated with mid-18th-century Chinese production, including warm-toned footrims with natural wear and softly pooled interior glaze.
The original fitted covers sit cleanly and securely at the rims.
Dimensions: 9″ tall x 9″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
Material: Porcelain
Decoration: Hand-painted famille rose enamels with cobalt blue
Style: Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period
Origin: China
Date: Circa 1765 -
Pair French Opaline Vases Circa 1835
$460.00Pair of vases with beautifully hand painted flowers on opaline glass.
We see a bouquet of pink, purple, orange, lilac, yellow, and white flowers, all rendered in a naturalistic style.
The roses, daisies, and morning glory are marvelous!
The leaves are painted in several shades of green.
Made in the Louis-Philippe period of the 19th century, circa 1835.
The artist used colored enamels to create this work of art.Dimensions: Height 11.75″ x 6″ diameter at widest point x 6″ diameter across the top
Condition: Excellent with very slight rubbing to the gilt on the top edge
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Pair Large Blue & White Delft Jars Hand Painted, Belgium C. 1922
$1,700.00This pair of large Delft jars has a traditional blue and white floral decoration painted on a white tin-glazed ground.
The body of each jar features four large panels; two show a peacock among flowers, and two show a vase overflowing with flowers.
The shoulders and cover are decorated in a traditional style with floral panels separated by “diamonds.”
This pair of jars were made by the Delft factory of Boch Frères Keramis in La Louvière, Belgium.
The underside of each jar is marked. From the marks, we date the jars to circa 1922.Dimensions: Height 16.5″ x diameter at the widest point 8.5″ x diameter at the base 5″.
Condition: Excellent
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Five Piece Garniture Hand Painted 18th Century C-1760
$5,800.00This splendid five-piece Delft garniture, made in Holland in the mid-18th century, circa 1760, captures the harmony and refinement of 18th-century Dutch faience at its height.
The principal panels depict tranquil landscapes with deer and butterflies beside pagodas, while the side panels show flowering peonies and songbirds perched on garden fences, motifs that beautifully merge European pastoral taste with the enduring fascination for the East.
Each piece, whether the pair of tall trumpet-shaped vases or the three covered jars, is hand-painted in rich cobalt blue on a soft white tin-glazed ground.
The lids are surmounted by lion finials, symbolizing vigilance and strength.
The canted corners are enriched with smaller cartouches of rippling water scenes, and the borders show scrolling flowers and shells, revealing the painter’s confident command of decorative rhythm and detail.
Together, the five pieces form a complete and balanced garniture, once intended to grace a mantelpiece or cabinet in an elegant Dutch interior, radiating serenity and grandeur.
Dimensions: The pair of covered trumpet vases and three covered jars are perfectly proportioned, measuring 14.5 inches tall x 6 inches wide x 5.5 inches deep, and 13.85 inches tall x 5.25 inches wide x 5.25 inches deep
Condition: Very good condition with only minor chips that have been invisibly restored.
Decoration: Hand-painted in cobalt blue on a white tin-glazed ground.
Material: Delft earthenware.
Style: Dutch Rococo.
Origin: Holland.
Date: Circa 1760.
Notable Details:
• Complete five-piece garniture: three covered jars and two trumpet vases
• Finials as seated lions, symbolizing vigilance and protection
• Panels with deer, butterflies, songbirds, and pagoda scenes
• Deep cobalt blue decoration typical of mid-18th-century Delft -
Large Blue and White Dutch Delft Vase
$900.00The first thing you notice is the magnificent spiral snake handles. The large blue and white Dutch Delft covered vase is fully decorated. The elaborate decoration on the front features a lovely waterside scene topped with an armorial shield supported by angels. On the reverse, we see a beautiful romantic scene showing a courting couple with the man playing the guitar and the young lady listening appreciatively (see images). The vase’s base, shoulder, and cover are decorated with wide bands of deep cobalt blue lappets.
Dimensions: 21 inches tall x 16 inches across the handles x 8 inches diameter of the base
Condition: Very good; there is some craquelure in the glaze and invisible restoration to small edge chips.
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Large Regency English Porcelain Vase Hand Painted Roses Rich Gilding c.1820
$2,600.00This large English Regency-period porcelain vase has a graceful campana form. The proportions are generous, the silhouette bold, and the hand-painted decoration is beautiful.
Attributed to Josiah Spode II, the vase is painted with a lush bouquet of pink, white, and yellow roses, accented with tiny blue forget-me-nots and other flowers that spill from a green basket. The painting is lively and naturalistic, with delicate shading that gives the flowers softness and depth.
On the reverse, a bouquet of beautiful pink roses continues the floral theme, allowing the vase to display well from multiple angles.
The painting is framed by intricate gilding composed of classical scrollwork, laurel motifs, and fine crosshatching. The gold decoration is richly applied and catches the light across the curved surfaces of the vase.
Bold handles, a square base, and a wide mouth reflect the neoclassical design favored in early-nineteenth-century England. The strong architectural form paired with the refined floral painting creates a vase of both elegance and visual presence.
This is a particularly beautiful Regency vase, combining scale, rich gilding, and finely executed hand painting.
Dimensions: 13.5″ tall x 11″ diameter
Condition: Excellent -
Antique Dutch Delft Garniture Five Pieces Hand Painted Circa 1860-1870
$2,100.00This charming Dutch Delft garniture comprises the traditional five pieces: two beaker vases and three baluster-form jars with covers.
Made in the mid to late 19th century, it reflects the enduring Delft tradition and the 19th-century revival of 18th-century pastoral decoration.
Each piece is hand-painted with a romantic countryside scene showing a shepherdess seated beneath a large tree, her sheep grazing in a meadow that stretches toward a church steeple and distant castle.
The artist used a harmonious palette of two blues, green, yellow, iron red, and manganese to create a warm and atmospheric composition.
Each scene is framed within a molded cartouche painted in bright yellow and manganese with floral accents at the top and base.
The reverse sides display leafy branches and blossoms, providing decorative continuity throughout the set.
Each cover bears a painted yellow flower and is surmounted by a lion finial—a traditional Delft emblem that remained popular throughout the 19th century.
Several pieces are marked HB in blue on the underside.
Dimensions: The covered vases are 15″ tall x 7″ wide x 4.25″ deep at the base.
The open vases are 10″ tall x 5.5″ wide x 3.75″ deep at the base.
Condition: Excellent
Price: $2,100
Decoration: Hand-painted pastoral scenes within molded polychrome cartouches
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Style: Dutch Delft Revival
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1860–1870
Notable Details:
• Traditional five-piece garniture: three covered jars and two beaker vases
• Hand-painted pastoral scenes with shepherdess, church, and castle
• Vibrant 19th-century Delft color palette with yellow, manganese, and red
• Molded cartouches with floral accents and detailed reverse decoration
• Lion finials typical of Delft revival pieces from the late 19th century
• Several pieces marked HB in blue beneath the base -
Pair Old Paris Porcelain Vases Empire Style France Circa 1840
$800.00This pair of Old Paris porcelain mantel vases stands out immediately for its remarkable mirror-bright gilding, a luminous surface that captures and reflects light in the luxurious manner for which Paris porcelain became famous in the early nineteenth century.
Made around 1840 in the Empire style, the vases rise from square bases to elegant urn-shaped bodies flanked by sculptural loop handles whose matte finish subtly contrasts with the brilliant burnished gold of the bodies.
Encircling each vase is a finely hand painted garland of flowers rendered in soft pinks, blues, and greens.
This delicate floral band provides a lively counterpoint to the expansive gold ground and highlights the painter’s careful hand.
The gilding itself was applied using powdered gold mixed with a binder and brushed onto the porcelain in the manner of paint.
After firing, the gold fused to the surface and was carefully burnished to achieve its mirror-like brilliance.
This demanding technique was a hallmark of Old Paris porcelain workshops, which were celebrated throughout the nineteenth century for producing pieces of extraordinary decorative impact.
Produced by one of the many independent porcelain ateliers active in Paris during this period, the pair reflects the city’s reputation for luxurious porcelain intended for elegant interiors. Vases of this type were designed to decorate mantelpieces, consoles, and cabinet displays, where their reflective gilding would animate the surrounding space in candlelight.
Dimensions: 12.25 inches tall x 6 inches across x 3.25 inches deep
Condition: Excellent
Price: $800
Decoration: Mirror-bright burnished gilding with hand-painted floral garlands
Material: Porcelain with extensive gilt decoration
Style: Empire
Origin: Paris, France
Date: Circa 1840 -
Pair French Vases Mid-19th Century Opaline Hand Painted on a Sky Blue Ground
$480.00
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