Gilt Vases and Vessels

A pair of lidded urns in the Louis XVI style, the bronzes very much in the manner of the famous French sculptor Gouthiere. The tri-form base richly...

Pair of very large malachite and ormolu vases French, 20th Century Height 140cm, diameter 91cm Of impressive size and quality, the vases are ma...

This elegant pair of cobalt blue amphora-shaped vases was produced by the distinguished Jaget & Pinon manufactory in Tours, France, and dates to the Art Deco period, circa 1920–1930....

A rare French Empire table centerpiece, or tazza, from around 1805, combining fire-gilt bronze, glass and green veined marble. More than two centuries old, it is a refined example of...

A satin white background german Heinrich porcelain vase hand painted with relief golden dragon decor. Marked on the base. Very good/excellent vintage condition. NOTE: Buyer is solel...

A cobalt blue background Limoges vase and pate-sur-pate technique with scene of female figures. Signed Marcel Chaufriasse Limoges. Very good vintage condition.

A fine 19th century large French Louis XV gilt bronze figural centerpiece or planter . Fine casting .

A fine antique English Aesthetic Period porcelain vase. By Royal Worcester. With an ivory porcelain ground. Painted with a central scene of a short-eared owl and its chick perche...

A fine antique English porcelain twin handled pedestal vase decorated with mask terminals and painted in the desirable Imari pattern by renowned makers Royal Crown Derby and dated 18...

Superb pair of Japanese large Meiji period Fukagawa signed porcelain vases (circa 1900). Intricately hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze with polychrome and gold overglaze on a st...

Early 20th century pair porcelain decorative urns / campana shaped vases with gilt gold side handles and exterior design details. Each vase is in great vintage condition. Minor wear ...

BELLE EPOQUE CIRCA 1890 From our Glassware collection, we are delighted to offer this beautiful pair Antique French Opaline Glass Vases. The Antique French Vases with splayed feet u...

A beautiful Italian porcelain footed bowl urn by Mottahedeh, in the Neoclassical style, circa early-20th century, Italy. Beautiful as a s...

Impressive, large champagne/beige and golden colored Murano glass amphora vase handcrafted in the Venetian lagoon by the famous company of Gabbiani Venezia. This extraordinary, large...

This exceptional pair of finely detailed faience vases is a striking example of historicist ceramic design from the late 19th century, likely made in Germany or Austria circa 1880–19...

Red and gold chinoiserie samovar. Antique English painted metal chinoiserie tea or coffee urn with gilt and silver gilt painted oriental figures in landscapes on three cabriole legs ...

French Sèvres turquoise-ground porcelain two-handled footed covered decorative urn / potpourri , dating to the mid 19th century. Executed in a refined classical form, the piece featu...

A large pair of ormolu-mounted Se`vres Porcelain Bleu Celeste '1867 Exhibition' vases and covers (‘Vase Paris de Milieu Garnis’), ‘l’Abreuvoir’ and ‘Le Retour’ De Champs’ 1860, one ...

Pair of Médicis Vases Commissioned by Napoléon for Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord Sèvres Circa 1806 Commissioned by Emperor Napoléon I and executed by the world-renowned Sèv...

This exquisite work of art was created circa 1836-1840 in France by the acclaimed French gold and silversmith, Jean-Valentin Morel. Using only the finest of materials and with exceptional attention to detail, this magnificent piece is without doubt one of the finest creations within the field of decorative arts in the 19th century. The body of the cup has been crafted from the pinky-red and orange gemstone, agate, and fitted with gold and silver-gilt mounts, which have, in some places, been jewelled and enamelled. Morel specialized in high quality hard stone cups...

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Large antique French ormolu mounted porcelain vase French, Late 19th century Height 138cm, width 59cm, depth 46cm This exceptional 19th-c...

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19th Century English Regency 3 Garniture Chestnut Urns tole Tea Urn Los Angeles . Early 1800’s Garniture of 3 pieces . A pair of Regency period painted and parcel gilt chestnut urns, with a tea urn on a tripod stand . Tole pewter chestnut urns...

Pair Louis XVI Style Cobalt Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Vases France, circa 1900s This elegant pair of Louis XVI-style cobalt Sevres-style ormolu-...

A Japanese inspired Chinese black and gold vase with hand-painted family scenes, foo dog handles and gilded floral décor. This Japanese-inspired Chinese vase presents a striking comb...

French scent bottle carved in rock quartz. This is a gorgeous antique scent perfume bottle created in Paris during the French restoration period, back in 1820. This exceptional bott...

A beautiful pair of French Art Deco period perfume glass bottles with etched design, gold gilt accent, and bronze tops, from luxury fashion Maison Carven, circa early-20th century, 1...

A fine English Egyptian Revival bud vase. In gilt (vermeil) bronze & glass. By F. & C. Osler. With Egyptian Revival style hairy paw feet and a removal test tube shaped glass vase that rests in a ring supported by 3 legs Stamped Osler to one foot. Simply a wonderful antique bud vase...

Known as a ‘kovsh’ (or kovsch), this item was designed to function as a small drinking vessel. Kovshes have been created in Russia for centuries, often from precious materials, such ...

French Tole Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Polychromed Planter, Retailed by Plummer Ltd, NY An elegant French Tole planter in the Louis XVI neoclass...

Elegant antique French Sèvres porcelain covered decorative urn, made in France in the late 19th century and finely executed with hand-painted decoration and richly cast bronze mounts...

Contemporary dimpled platinum-gilded decorative porcelain vase, an exquisite piece crafted, hand painted and signed by a highly acclaimed porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-Arita regi...

A very fine French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Covered Urn, the 360 degree painted urn centered with an 18th century scene of a young Princess...

A superb pair of hand-painted Medici vases in fabulous polychrome 'Porcelain de Paris' in the Louis XVI style, and standing on sturdy, square bases. Dating from the 19th century, the...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, painstakingly intricately gilded and hand painted in a mesmerizing deep blue in various shades on a stunning globular b...

This pair of black vases with gilded Japanese decoration was made by the Val Saint-Lambert crystal works around 1880. Founded in 1826, the Val Sa...

A Monumental Japanese Kutani porcelain vase, Meiji/Taisho Period, Signed Akiyama sei. The main body is all hand-painted with wonderful ...

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A Monumental and Exceptionally High Quality 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted and Rouge Marble Jardiniere, attributed to ROBERT FRÈRES. The urn is of baluster form with ormolu saty...

This elegant French jardinière is a refined example of the Art Nouveau movement, dating to around 1900. The piece perfectly illustrates the period’s fascination with organic forms, f...

Monumental 19th century Sèvres Neoclassical-style vase with mauve ground French, c. 1878 Height 152cm, width 72cm, depth 66cm This remarkable Sèvres vase, dating back to 1878, was ...

A matching pair of Meiji-period Japanese gourd-shaped vases, handcrafted in Kutani toward the end of the 19th century. These vases feature exceptional decoration, with intricate des...

With its delightful painted representations of the four seasons and bacchanalian scenes, this ‘bleu celeste’ garniture demonstrates the technical excellence of Sevres factory porcelain. On top of this, the porcelain vases are beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts, expertly cast by Henri Picard, the manufacturer and gilder to Emperor Napoleon III. This garniture is comprised of a central jardinière and a pair of flanking vases. The jardinière features a wide porcelain body, which is topped by a gilt bronze guilloche-patterned neck. This is fitted with two geometric handles, which terminate in cherubs masks. The jardinière body is finely decorated with a continuous painting of putti playing together in a woodland setting. One putti holds the pinecone-tipped staff carried by followers of Bacchus (or Dionysus), the god of wine and ecstasy. Several putti ride on a goat, led on a harness by other putti. This painting is edged with jewelled and parcel gilt decoration, set against a bright ‘bleu celeste’ ground. The jardinière stands on a shaped gilt bronze stem, its top encircled by a band of stiff leaves, its middle by a laurel wreath, and its foot by beading. The jardinière is placed on a square gilt bronze plinth, which is decorated with grape-form finials, hung draperies and foliate motifs, and is set on four beaded toupie feet. The pair of vases are similar to the jardinière in their design. They feature ovoid ‘bleu celeste’ porcelain bodies, which are decorated with continuous paintings of the four seasons, within gilt and jewelled frames. Winter is depicted in a scene showing putti huddled together on a sleigh in a snowy landscape, and autumn by cherubs reaping crops with a sickle. Spring is shown by cherubs wearing flower wreaths and dancing while holding garlands, and summer by putti picking grapes and drinking wine. The vases’ bodies are topped by pointed gilt and jewelled ‘bleu celeste’ porcelain lids, crowned by gilt bronze grape finials. Like the jardinière, the vases are fitted with gilt bronze cherub...

Decorate a garden, patio, or interior space with this striking pair of antique French swan planters, crafted circa 1950. These large-scale jardinieres are cast in metal, each sculptu...

A spectacular, highly adorned, Sèvres urn in the arts and crafts style. Skillfully hand painted garden scenes of maidens and putti on either side. Set on a turquoise ground are brigh...

Discover the timeless elegance of this antique gilt bronze-mounted urn by renowned French maker Jacob Petit, dating back to the mid-19th century. A masterpiece of craftsmanship and d...

Opulent and exquisite 19th century French three piece garniture, with original gilt and magnificent chasing. Each candelabra is 35 inches high. The clock face is signed Clermont, Rue St Honore...

Model #3356 Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery fa...

An Incredible and Rare Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Covered Potpourris, Attributed to Thomier A Paris. This pair dates to 1810, which is the illustrious French Empire period. These remarkable urns serve as prime examples of the impeccable artistry and superior craftsmanship that characterized the first empire era. Notably, the urns feature figural cherub handles positioned atop rams' heads, engaging in musical endeavors, which adds an alluring touch of sophistication to their design. The captivating allure of these urns is further enhanced by their meticulously hand-chiseled gilded bronze composition, adorned with a splendid two-tone finish. Standing at an impressive height of 24 inches, these urns exemplify an unwavering dedication to detail. Each urn boasts a main body adorned with elegantly crafted relief dancers...

Pair of 19th Century Meissen gold & white neoclassical serpent handled vases. Germany, circa 1880s Design attributed to E.A. Leuteritz Hard to find a pa...

This Neoclassical Style Set of Lapis Lazuli and Gilt Bronze Vase Lamps by Gherardo Degli Albizzi are exceptional pieces of luxury design. Vases, which have an ovoid form, feature bul...

A Rare and Palatial Pair of Mid 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Malachite Six Light Torcheres The body of baluster form above a gilt bronze mounted circular and square base, the neck mounted with flowers and foliage leading up to seven tiered bronze acanthus arms. Malachite is a semi-precious stone and also a valuable copper ore, hydrous copper carbonate. It is a beautiful green earth stone with irregular black banding. It is easily recognized by its color, green streak, and silky or velvety luster. It was used to make beautiful jewelry and to adorn only the finest pieces of furniture. In the 18th and 19th centuries malachite was popular with Russian Czars...

Exceptional planter by Maison Marnyhac in chiseled and gilded bronze and Algerian onyx representing a young African woman kneeling, carrying an oval bowl decorated with foliage. She is dressed with a loincloth, wearing an egret and adorned with many jewels. It rests on a square base decorated with gilded bronze. A model of a similar African Venus...

A large, faceted amphora-shaped vase in ruby red crystal. It is adorned with a dense network of gold-painted decorations featuring arabesques, fleurons, and interlacing patterns. The...

Introducing a stunning early 20th-century Bavarian porcelain vase by H & Co. of Selb, Bavaria. This large, double-handled vase boasts exquisit...

A 19th Century Monumental Cobalt Blue Ground Royal Vienna Porcelain Covered Vase with Watteau Scenes. Marvel at the sheer magnificence of this very large, Monumental Royal Blue Ground Royal Vienna Porcelain Covered Vase, an exquisite masterpiece that will leave you in awe. The hand-painted Watteau Scenes on this vase depict a wonderful rural landscape that features a group of beautiful women in gorgeous gowns of burnt-orange, lavender, blue, white, pink, yellow, and apricot. The women are surrounded by a pastoral landscape and a lovely old tree painted realistically with twisted branches, where a cute plump cherub sits on one of the branches and looks down at the dynamic and festive looking women. Two of the women hold a lovely garland of pastel colored flowers, while the others swoon around or perch, leaning on a sweet-looking, doe-eyed white and grey cow that is lying on the ground seemingly enjoying the interaction as it twists its head around to lick its left leg. The foreground of the scene is adorned with detail that creates a sense of depth and perspective. The blue sky and puffy afternoon clouds surrounding the women add to the idyllic atmosphere of the painting. The vase's body is a beautiful deep shiny blue background with extensive delicate gilded decoration in a lace-like pattern surrounding the entire vase except for the painted scenes. The classic urn shape with a footed base and a lovely mounded lid adorned with a perfectly proportioned golden acorn finial. On the opposite side of the vase is another beautifully colored rural scene depicting a floating deer and two women in yellow...

Model #4619 Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery fa...

A monumental and quite important pair of antique French Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted Chinese export porcelain vases. This exceptional pair of Louis XVI style porcelain vases are be...

Indulge in the charm of 19th Century French artistry with this exquisite Louis XV Sevres style blue celeste vase, complete with its matching covers. Drawing inspiration from the eleg...