Antique vase made in Teplitz by the RSTK Amphora company, last decade of the 19th century. Measures 5 1/2 inches high. Wide bulbous body with slender neck flaring out at  More »

Antique vase made in Teplitz by the RSTK Amphora company, last decade of the 19th century. Measures 5 1/2 inches high. Wide bulbous body with slender neck flaring out at the rim. Ground is an earthy tone with pink/red/orange and shades of blue glaze. The front has a handpainted portrait of an Art Nouveau woman ''s head in profile - hair whiplashing about in typical Art Nouveau style. She is surrounded by a continuous frieze of flowers - small white blossoms, large anemones and frilly foliage. Dark cobalt blue glaze in contrast to the rich white enamelling and generous gold highlights and outlines. Gilding so thick that it takes the form of ''jewels'' in many places. Beautiful, fine detail to flowers. Marked underneath with impressed 12 and 430. A burnt-red factory mark is partly worn, but legible enough to be clearly identified as the first mark used by the RSTK factory between 1893 and 1903. Very good condition. No chips/cracks/restoration. The identical vase can be seen in the book on Amphora by Richard L Scott (page 84): Model 1894-5, #476. Painting probably Nikolaus Kannhauser. Ivory porcelain. Celadon glaze. Woman''s head with daisies and poppies. .... Status: For Sale Reference#: 3447 Condition: good Year: 1895 Title: RSTK TEPLITZ AMPHORA VASE W MAIDEN HEAD ENAMEL GILDING   « Less

Outstanding pair of vases made in France by Sevres or related Old Paris factory, 19th century. Just under 11inches high and width of base is 3 1/4inch. Square gilded bases  More »

Outstanding pair of vases made in France by Sevres or related Old Paris factory, 19th century. Just under 11inches high and width of base is 3 1/4inch. Square gilded bases with urn shaped vases. Scrolling handles beginning with spear shaped leaves are entirely gilded except for the moulded sun faces inside the scrolls. Black ground covered in a host of tiny gold and white flowers. The biggest area of both front and back of each vase is handpainted with a magnificent floral still life. Roses, daffodils, morning glory, anemone, blue cornflowers etc. This is outstanding painting of the highest quality. General good condition with some wear to the gilding. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1068aa Condition: good Year: 1860 Title: PARIS SEVRES PR BLACK HP VASES SUPERB FLORAL   « Less

Rookwood Art Pottery vase in Standard glaze, artist signed ST for Sarah ''Sallie'' Alice Toohey, who worked at Rookwood 1887 - 1931. Shape 481. Measures 9 1/2 inches high.  More »

Rookwood Art Pottery vase in Standard glaze, artist signed ST for Sarah ''Sallie'' Alice Toohey, who worked at Rookwood 1887 - 1931. Shape 481. Measures 9 1/2 inches high. Round body with very long neck, flaring at the top to a ruffled rim. Rim has double impressed wavy border on the inside. Ground colours are mustard/golden yellow through orange to mahogany browns. Slip decorated and enamel painted flowers, stems and foliage. Stems form a delicate pattern below flowers that are soft and creamy and deep, organic green leaves. The match between design of painting, shape and ground colours seems to be strongly influenced by Japanese art of the time. Each element subtley echoes the others. Marked underneath with impressed Rookwood mark for 1891; shape #431; experimental mark (dot); W (which apparrently indicated instruction for white glaze). Incised initials S with T through it for Sallie Toohey. Also a large impressed X, which was another of the enigmatic experimental marks. condition: good. The usual crazing for Rookwood pottery of this age. A tiny hairline/kiln crack on the rim does not detract from the piece (approx 1/4inch long). Please enquire about extra ''photos. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2981 Condition: good Year: 1890 Title: ROOKWOOD ART VASE SIGNED SARAH TOOHEY 1891   « Less

Rookwood slip decorated art pottery vase in Standard glaze, artist signed Kataro Shirayamadani, possibly the most sought after of the Rookwood artists (worked at Rookwood  More »

Rookwood slip decorated art pottery vase in Standard glaze, artist signed Kataro Shirayamadani, possibly the most sought after of the Rookwood artists (worked at Rookwood 1887 -1911 and then 1921 - 1948). shape #517. Date 1891. Measures 6 1/2inches high. Small round base. Body with large round bottom and a wide neck, tapering slightly towards the top and then flaring out at the rim. The ground in shades of mahogany, gold, brown and warm orange. Inside the vase is golden yellow with areas of dark green. Masterfully slip decorated with berries and foliage on twigs in colours ranging from light yellow, through greens to warm oranges and browns. Parts of the decoration almost carved in relief above the surface of the body. Marked underneath with impressed Rookwood mark with 5 flames - 1891; shape 517; C which probably refers to both a middle size and possibly a new shape; There is an impressed S (for Shirayamadani?) visible inside the written artist''s signature. Condition is very good. There is the usual light crazing typical of Rookwood of this age, but no chips/cracks/restorations. Please ask for extra ''photos. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2983 Condition: good Year: 1890 Title: K SHIRAYAMADANI ROOKWOOD SLIP DECORATED VASE   « Less

Moulded blue and white Delft vase. Could be made in Holland or England - both Dutch and English Delft were made at the time and are not easy to differentiate, although the  More »

Moulded blue and white Delft vase. Could be made in Holland or England - both Dutch and English Delft were made at the time and are not easy to differentiate, although the painting on this item might lean towards the Engish. Dates to 18th century. Measures 7 1/4 inches high. Long, cylindrical vase flaring outwards towards the rim. Moulded form. Additional decoration in the form of delicate painting an exotic bird / peacock sits amidst a variety of branches, foliage, flowers and berries. Very delicate painting and range of blue tones. While there is typical fine crazing on a piece of this age, the vase is otherwise in very good condition. The top rim has sight roughness to the glaze (again, as one can expect), but no chips/cracks. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2914 Condition: good Year: 1790 Title: MOULDED BLUE & WHITE DELFT VASE 18TH CENTURY   « Less

Outstanding Rookwood vase in Vellum glaze with signed handpainted landscape by Edward Diers. 7 1/4inches high. Ovoid body painted in blues, oranges, yellows , greys and  More »

Outstanding Rookwood vase in Vellum glaze with signed handpainted landscape by Edward Diers. 7 1/4inches high. Ovoid body painted in blues, oranges, yellows , greys and green with an outstanding landscape fully surrounding the vase. The soft effect belies the very fine detail, shown magnified in some of the photographs. Tall trees in some areas, fields with bushes in others, the sky a magnificent contrast to the smoky vegetation. Marked underneath with engraved Rookwood mark XXIII (1923); 917D being the shape and size, which Ms Ellis suggest indicates a new shape (page 217); V for Vellum and artist''s initials ED. Condition is superb: no chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort and no crazing to be seen even with a magnifying glass. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2619a Condition: excellent Year: 1920 Title: ROOKWOOD VELLUM VASE ED DIERS LANDSCAPE 1923   « Less

Outstanding Royal Vienna cabinet vase with artist signed miniature portrait of Hebe, Greek goddess of youth, daughter of Zeus and Hera. Made late 19th century.Measures just  More »

Outstanding Royal Vienna cabinet vase with artist signed miniature portrait of Hebe, Greek goddess of youth, daughter of Zeus and Hera. Made late 19th century.Measures just under 4inches high.Green base is largely covered with moulded and raised gilding Raised flowers, a fine and delicate gold curtain and gilded jewels. Exquisite workmanship.The neck flares to form a floriform, naturalistic rim, also richly gilded with a delicate pattern on the inside. A heart-shaped reserve on the front has a handpainted portrait of the young and beautiful Greek goddes Hebe. The artist''s signature is on the right, PRELL.Underneath the vase has the blue underglaze mark for Royal Vienna, the name Hebe in black script and Germany.COndition is MINT. No damage of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2597 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Pair of matte art pottery vases with Art Nouveau pierced gilt metal overlay. Made in France late 19th - early 20th century.Each vase measures 5 inches tall.Beautiful mottled  More »

Pair of matte art pottery vases with Art Nouveau pierced gilt metal overlay. Made in France late 19th - early 20th century.Each vase measures 5 inches tall.Beautiful mottled colouring is not identical in the vases. One has shades of blue and green while the other is green and brown/yellow. Inside the former is deep sea blue with a mottled mustard/brown, while the other vase inside is a pearly combination ranging from cream to green. Tubular shape widening to a knop and ring-like handles on either side. The entire upper portion of both vases has a wonderful gilt metal openwork overlay, joining seamlessly with the richly gilded handles. There is some dirt on the gilding of one of the vases, but otherwise excellent condition. There is a raised 43 underneath each vase, but no factory name.No chips/cracks. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2657 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Royal Worcester vase, handpainted roses. Made 1914 England.Measures 3 3/8 inches high.Small round foot with gold trim, body is wider than the base, narrowing towards the top  More »

Royal Worcester vase, handpainted roses. Made 1914 England.Measures 3 3/8 inches high.Small round foot with gold trim, body is wider than the base, narrowing towards the top and with slightly flaring, wavy, ruffled gilt-edged rim. Pink and red roses painted in full bloom and in bud. Green Royal Worcester mark with numerals G957 and very light 1540. A total of 23 dots indicate the date 1914.Very good condition. No chips/cracks. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2787 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Made by the Belleek factory in Ireland, this vase bears the 2nd black mark used from 1891 to 1926. Measures: 3 1/2'' high and 4 1/8'' from side to side. Superbly  More »

Made by the Belleek factory in Ireland, this vase bears the 2nd black mark used from 1891 to 1926. Measures: 3 1/2'' high and 4 1/8'' from side to side. Superbly modelled, classic Belleek vase. Very organic in form. Deeply scalloped edges , twisting folds and modelled ripples on the surface. The outside is further decorated with a plethora of encrusted flowers, each miniscully detailed and fragile. While the flowers on the front are roses (in full bloom and in bud), the back has 3 simple Irish clovers. Mark: 2nd black mark for Belleek - says Fermanagh, Ireland. condition: I could not find a single chip or crack. There is a yellow mark inside the piece, but it appears to be original to the firing and is not a flaw. Status: For Sale Reference#: 450 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less