Antique Victorian Majolica Twin-Handled Vase with Applied Lizards and Beetles

Three stylised toadstool motifs rise in shallow relief across the front of this earthenware vase, each slender stalk terminating in a pointed, spade-like cap. The motifs are defined by crisp incised outlines and filled with a pale honey-ochre glaze bearing fine craquelure, contrasting distinctly against the surrounding dark ground. Flanking the high shoulder are two sturdy loop handles that rise from the curve to meet the waisted neck. The vessel stands 35 cm tall on a slightly tapered cylindrical body, finishing at the top with a defined collar rim picked out in a deep mottled slate-green tone. The main body is covered in a lustrous treacle-brown glaze, applied in vertical streaks that evoke mottled horn or tortoiseshell. Subtle iridescent flashes with purplish reflections shimmer across the lower third of the vase under direct light. Popular during the late Victorian era around 1880, this distinctive combination of fluid lead glazing and naturalistic botanical motifs was widely produced by regional Flemish art potteries in and around Bruges. The underside reveals a flat, unglazed buff-red ceramic foot with pooled brown glaze around the bevelled margin. There are no maker's stamps or signatures present on the base. The vessel displays general age-appropriate surface wear, including faint contact marks and minor glaze irregularities inherent to handmade studio earthenware...

Stylised purple irises rise vertically along the tall, slender neck of this Dutch earthenware art vase, culminating in an elegant, flared trumpet rim. The ceramic vessel is potted wi...

Modelled in vigorous high relief, this earthenware pitcher depicts a mermaid on one flank and a triton on the other, each supporting a putto above churning waves. Trailing ivy winds ...

A monumental Japanese Arita vase dating to the Edo period, combining porcelain with decorative lacquer work and standing an extraordinary 110 cm high. The exceptional scale gives th...

Add a touch of French ceramic artistry to a buffet, console, or display cabinet with this colorful antique barbotine majolica ewer. Crafted in France circa 1870 and attributed to celebrated French ceramist Thomas-Victor Sergent, the decorative vessel, known as an aiguière, showcases the elaborate sculptural decoration and vibrant glazes characteristic of 19th-century French faience. The tall ewer stands on a circular pedestal base embellished with molded foliage and rises to a rounded, bulbous body richly decorated with classical medallions featuring lion heads and expressive masks in high relief. The medallions are framed by intricate scrolling foliage, textured leaves, and ornamental motifs, creating a striking three-dimensional composition. A particularly distinctive feature is the gracefully arched serpent-form handle, which rises dramatically above the body and curves toward the wide, flared spout. The mouth is shaped like an unfurling leaf, with deeply ribbed detailing that complements the sculptural quality of the vessel. The hand-painted glazes combine rich cobalt blue, turquoise green, lavender, golden yellow, and warm brown tones, creating a luminous polychrome finish. Thomas-Victor Sergent (1830–1890) was a French ceramist recognized for his richly decorated majolica and barbotine pottery. Active during the second half of the 19th century, he became known for his naturalistic and Renaissance-inspired designs, producing decorative vases, platters, ewers, and tobacco jars. His creations are appreciated for their imaginative forms, sculptural ornamentation, and colorful glazes. The antique French ewer...

French Palissy candlestick signed Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. Trompe l'oeil wood with leaves decorated with snake and lizard. Thomas Victor Sergent was an active member of the School...

Beautiful 19th century French Majolica multi-colored Jardinere. Featuring birds and flowers. A great accessory! Circa 1890. 9 x 9

Monumental 19th Century Majolica ewer with crawfish handle, dragonfly snail, grasshopper, frog and aquatics plants, signed Wilhelm Schiller...