Painted Vases and Vessels

Midcentury pattern Vetrata vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. Black and blue on a brushed background.

This stunning Art Deco porcelain vase was created in the 1930s by Rosenthal. The rim and the foot have been overlaid with silver. The vase is decorated with a colourful rooster infli...

HECTOR GUIMARD, RARE LARGE CERAMIC, DE BRUYN ED., CIRCA 1900 In the 18th century, Jean Bernard De Bruyn already ran a pottery in Louvain, Belgium. After his death in 1805, his son M...

Pair of antique art glass vases feature elegant elongated forms in optic green glass with flared, stable bases and distinct wide rims. The vases are hand-painted enameled flowers and...

A beautifully crafted mid-20th-century Chinese porcelain vase, finely decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with elegant phoenix birds, scrolling foliage, and blossoming flowers. The v...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Hydria, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Depicts a mythological battle, likely featuring the hero Herakles...

Sculptural, large ceramic Neo-Renaissance Rubboli vase is finished in cobalt, red and gold lustre. Hand-painted decor follows the classical shape of the piece, with abstract pattern accentuated the base and the top of the vase, and traditional designs of mythical beasts surrounding central medallion motifs. The vase is a stunning, museum quality example of the revival of the magnificent Italian Renaissance decoration of the 16th century. Late 19th century collecting craze for Renaissance majolica, especially lusterware, prompted the Italian potters to hunt for the secret formulas that were lost four hundred years earlier. Studios owned by such ceramicists as Cantagalli, Molaroni, Rubboli, Santarella, and others attempted to duplicate antique lusterware pieces for the general public. Each studio developed their own closely guarded formulation. In 1870s Paolo Rubboli...

This exceptional pair of large French Art Deco vases is attributed to Gustave Asch for the renowned Sainte Radegonde faience workshop, circa 1920. Each vase is finished in a rich, hi...

Mid-Century Very Large Ceramic Vase by François Caleca, French Vallauris, 1960s It is a very astonishing decorative piece both by its very large size and its shape. This vase is en...

Vintage ceramic or pottery bud vase features minimal traditional weed vase form with rounded body, narrow opening, and flared rim. The vase is decorated with speckled light green gl...

The stunning Sèvres style raised gilt and gilt bronze mounted porcelain pink iridescent glaze portrait vase painted with a beautiful woman with cupid. Date: 19th century Origin:...

Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. France, 1950s-1960s Manufactured by Vallauris Ceramics. Eye-catching large green Majolica ceramic va...

These are four hand-painted porcelain bottles with vibrant blue accents and floral decorations, likely from the 19th century. The set includes two larger bottles and two smaller ones...

Vintage porcelain vide-poche bowl by Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen. Warm ginger orange and light grey colored crackle glaze and simple decorative black and gilded bands around ...

Striking and highly expressive pair of hand-formed vases by Italian ceramist Pietro Melandri, crafted in Faenza in the 1960s. Each vase is completely unique in its form and glazing, ...

Warm marbled yellow modern art nouveau vase by Upsala Ekeby in the 1940s. Soft shaped glazed ceramic vase with two small spouts and fluted wavey coral red handles. Stamped and number...

Luxury at its finest, a magnificent pair of small opaline Baluster Vases Cross by Lorraine Baccarato,  gold decoration, very beautiful pieces. Napoleon III period 19th century. With...

This elegant Japanese porcelain planter with a matching saucer is beautifully hand-painted with intricate, colorful scenes depicting traditional Japanese figures and landscapes. The ...

A fine quality 19th Century Chinese Cantonese / Rose Medallion bowl with wonderful gilded ormolu mounts. The bowl having classical hand painted scenes depicting various courtiers and...

Japanese porcelain vase delicately hand painted on an craquelure oatmeal colored ground. The brightly colored design is of prunus blossoms, chrysanthemums and several roosters all ou...

A striking mid-20th-century French ceramic pitcher by Robert Picault, the celebrated Vallauris ceramicist known for his bold geometric designs and distinctive Mediterranean palette. ...

A very beautiful Chinese porcelain baluster-shaped jar with lid and knob, painted in underglaze blue crackle with hand-painted cobalt blue and white decorations depicting a two-horne...

Delft Vases Dutch tinglazed pottery polychrome decor. The set contains 1 covered baluster vase and two trumpet / beaker vases. Origin: The Netherlands 1940s Colours; Green, Iron re...

A charming 19th-century ceramic cachepot by Petrus Regout & Co. of Maastricht, Netherlands, decorated in the attractive blue and white “Delfts” pattern, as marked on the undersid...

This charming antique French jardinière combines the warm character of natural bamboo with delicately hand-painted floral decoration. Crafted in France circa 1920, the rectangular pl...

A vintage Chinese, cobalt blue ginger jar - circa 1970s - Qianlong Stamp Decorated with hand-enamelled chinoiserie-style framed scenes to both ...

A exceptional, large and impressive pair antique twin handled majolica vases originating from one of the top Austrian or Bohemian makers and dating from the 19th century. Possibly ex...

Vintage Wade Made In England Ceramic Gothic Pattern Glazed Vase in Pastel Colors with Gold Rim. Beautiful Wade Hand Painted Pottery Gothic water jug, handled vase with an elegantly curved body. The molded design features the "Gothic pattern" flowers and leaves on twisting vines. Beautiful Art Deco style decorative ceramic pottery jug beige background with hand painted tulip design in pastel green leaves complete the color scheme and gold handle and rim. Dimension: 9 inches H x 8.25 inches at widest part with handle x 4.75 diameter. Some typical factory glaze peppering on top of rim. Wade Irish ceramic pitcher in fantastic condition, as pictured. No chips, no cracks, no repairs, some crazing. Fully marked on the bottom, N "Wade , Made in England, Hand Painted" "Gothic". Wade Ceramics Ltd was a manufacturer of porcelain and earthenware, headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent, England. In the 1950s, the Wade potteries created 'Whimsies', small solid porcelain animal figures first developed by Sir George Wade, which became popular and collectable in Britain and America, following their retail launch in 1954. John Wade...

A fine pair of antique French porcelain vases. In the style of Jacob Petit. Each with extensive gilt decoration and painted floral ...

Mid century wheel thrown studio pottery stoneware vase - hand painted Constructivist design with black glazed interior - signed/stamped ML (as photographed) - circa 1970's. Excellen...

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...

A delightful and colourful matching pair of pretty porcelain cache pots, perfect for displaying indoor plants. Dating from the 19th century, the pots have been lovingly hand painted ...

Very nice Art Deco Fishbowl Pedestal Stand with a clear glass canteen shaped bowl. Stand is is in old gold paint with some highlights. In excellent antique condition with minimal wea...

This elegant and generously proportioned Delft blue covered vase is a striking example of Dutch decorative faience, beautifully executed in a rich palette of cobalt, sapphire, and de...

An impressive large Chinese Export enameled decorative urn, dating to the late 20th century, distinguished by its substantial scale, richly colored hand-painted decoration, and tradi...

Dated "S.90" for 1890 and inscribed "Décoré à Sèvres 90" This pair of baluster-shaped vases in porcelain known as “bleu de Sèvres” or “gros bleu” is adorned with an elegant mount in...

Royal Worcester Art Deco Turquoise and Gilt Anthemion Leaf Vase, 1932 A Royal Worcester Art Deco porcelain vase in turquoise, celadon, russet, and gold, England, dated 1932. Factory...

Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood Butterfly Lustre Vase Z4825, circa 1920 A diminutive Wedgwood Butterfly Lustre vase, pattern Z4825, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones for Josiah Wedgwoo...

An extraordinary contemporary porcelain incense burner, or koro, intricately hand-painted with pure gold on an elegantly shaped body finished in a striking deep blue. The piece is si...

This impressive pair of large Japanese Meiji-period (1868-1912) Imari lidded vases stands approximately 128cm high, creating a commanding presence as monumental decorative objects. E...

This exceptional and elegantly composed tear shaped Corinthian Alabastron is a standout for the type. The complex decorative scheme is centered around a standing figure of the winge...

Set of 8 Italian Hand-Painted Apothecary Jars with Lids, Montelupo, Tuscany A richly decorative set of eight Italian pottery apothecary jars and canisters with lids, hand-painted in...

Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in various shades of blue on an elegantly shaped body, a signed piece by master porcelain artist f...

This impressive antique Asian porcelain vase features a beautifully balanced baluster form, with a wide, gently rounded body tapering gracefully through the shoulders into a slender ...

Antique Dutch Delft pottery covered urn, mid-18th century, a tin glazed earthenware vessel having a dog finial atop a domed lid, on a ribbed ovoid body, decorated in a blue and red O...

The White Lotus Vase by Maison Lamiè is striking in both proportion and restraint. Measuring 20 inches wide and 5.5 inches high, its broad, low form captures the eye with an elegant ...

Rozenburg earthenware vase, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1894 The depiction on the vase is a drapery in green with curved gold-yellow ribbons and floral de...

A beautiful handmade Rimini blue glazed ceramic set of three pieces. Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi, Italy, 1960s. The set is comprised by a round ashtray, a bott...

A fine example of Ancient Greek pottery, an Athenian black-figure white-ground lekythos, circa 500–475 BC, in the manner of the Bowdoin painter, with a cylindrical body decorated wit...

Very Large Pair Antique Rococo Style Painted Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Vases French, Late 19th Century Height 163cm, width 53cm, depth 48cm Crafted in the style of the celebrat...

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...

Mid-Century Modern Period Florentine Gold Gilt and Black Painted Pedestals, circa 1950-60's Italy. Classic and versatile Florentine Mid-Century stands. These can be stand-alone state...

Mid-Century Modern black & brown hand painted ceramic urn shape vase pottery vessel. Signed by the artist and marked at the base. Simply lovely. A-745-335

This pair of blue and white porcelain ginger jars was made in China around the 1980s in the Qing style, each hand painted with a symbolic dragon in deep cobalt blue enamel on a white...

This charming French Mid-Century ceramic vase was produced by the celebrated Poterie de Ciboure in the Basque Country during the 1950s and is signed M. Moreau, for decorator Madelein...

An exceptional and highly decorative pair of 19th-century Dutch planters, masterfully crafted in hand-carved European oak and adorned with an extraordinary collection of original Del...

An 18th Century German, or possibly Bohemian, Clear Glass Bottle. Flattened octagonal shape. Hand decorated with blue, orange, yellow and green flowers and a green/blue bird on the ...

Four crystal glass bottles painted from the inside featuring artworks in style of Qi Bai Shi, the renowned early 20th century artist who's known for his black and white Chinese ink p...

A stunning porcelain Art Deco / Swedish Grace tea caddy, with amazing relief decor picturing 'Medusa', and with hand-painted details in gold. Designed by Tyra Lundgren and produced ...

The antique jug, handled bud vase, or miniature pitcher was created by Haviland & Cie and hand painted by a professional artist in a decorating studio. The jug features a rare tr...