Vases

  • Fine Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases

    Fine Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases

    Fine Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases

    10376 A fine pair of gilt bronze mounted Paris porcelain vases serpents, the bodies decorated with octagonal panels depicting neoclassical scenes contemporaneously over-decorated in a London workshop, the neck and lower body decorated with sphinxes and fountains, the handles formed from entwined snakes supported by a spreading circular socle, and on a square gilt bronze plinth base.

     

    French, Paris

    1800-1810

     

    Height: 17.25 ins (44 cms)

    Base: 5.75 ins (14.5 cms)²                                     £12,000

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  • Large Japanese Arita Blue and White Vase

    Large Japanese Arita Blue and White Vase

    Large Japanese Arita Blue and White Vase

    10339 A large Japanese Arita blue and white porcelain octagonal vase, the neck decorated with Buddhistic symbols above a three band lappet border, the body decorated with two phoenixes among peony and chrysanthemum bushes, on a raised circular foot.  Restoration; Two hairlines, a rim chip and a body crack.

     

    Japanese

    1680

     

    Height: 21 ins (54 cms)                                    Sold

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  • Pair of Italian Mounted Baroque Alabaster Vases

    Pair of Italian Mounted Baroque Alabaster Vases

    Pair of Italian Mounted Baroque Alabaster Vases

    10322 A pair of Italian gilt bronze mounted Baroque alabaster vases with covers, the large pineapple finials above domed covers, the bodies with everted rims and finely chased, winged dragon handles, on spreading circular base.

     

    Italian

    1730

     

    Height: 18 ins (46 cms)

    SOLD

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  • Japanese Arita Blue and White Ovoid Vase

    Japanese Arita Blue and White Ovoid Vase

    Japanese Arita Blue and White Ovoid Vase

    10224 A Japanese Arita blue and white porcelain ovoid vase, the finely turned rim with chrysanthemum petal border, the body with two reserved panels of a dragon amongst clouds chasing a pearl, against a background of figures in a mountainous landscape, on a turned, everted rim. Sealed crack to the shoulder.

     

    Japanese

    1680

     

    Height: 11 ins (28 cms)                                               £2,200

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  • Pair of Japanese Imari Hexagonal Bottle Vases

    Pair of Japanese Imari Hexagonal Bottle Vases

    Pair of Japanese Imari Hexagonal Bottle Vases

    10272 A pair of Japanese Imari shaped hexagonal bottle vases, the bodies decorated with sprays of flowering chrysanthemum and with iron red and gilt flower heads to the neck.

     

    Japanese

    1780-1850

     

    Height: 6.25 ins (16 cms)                                              £1,650

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  • Large Japanese Imari Baluster Vase and Cover

    Large Japanese Imari Baluster Vase and Cover

    Large Japanese Imari Baluster Vase and Cover

    10271 A large Japanese Arita Imari baluster vase and cover, the body decorated with three panels of flowering plants on rocky outcrops, with a border of eight oval panels with flowers and blossoms, on a background of iron red and gilt scrolling foliage, the lid with a knop finial and three reserved panels of flowers. Cover with restored crack and rim chips, body crack to the neck restored.

     

    Japanese

    Circa 1700

     

    Height: 23.25 ins (59 cms)                                Sold

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  • Large French Gilt Bronze Mounted Celadon Tureen and Cover by Escalier de Cristal

    Large French Gilt Bronze Mounted Celadon Tureen and Cover by Escalier de Cristal

    Large French Gilt Bronze Mounted Celadon Tureen and Cover by Escalier de Cristal

    10278 A large French gilt bronze mounted octagonal celadon tureen and cover by Escalier de Cristal, the cover with a dragon handle and moulded relief in Sung style, the stepped body with bold Regence style mounts and plinth base with engraved signature to the base mount, Escalier de Cristal, Paris.

     

    Chinese 18th or 19th century

    French mounts circa 1880-1900

     

    Width: 12.5 ins (32 cms)

    Depth: 10 ins (25 cms)

    Height: 7 ins (18 cms)                                              £7,500

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  • Rare Giustiniani Terraglia Mosaic Centre Piece

    Rare Giustiniani Terraglia Mosaic Centre Piece

    Rare Giustiniani Terraglia Mosaic Centre Piece

    10153 A rare Neapolitan terraglia centrepiece by Giustiniani, the multi-lobed flower bowl with applied cream and gilt beads above a green bead base, supporting a cylindrical centre column with a campana-shaped vase with similar decoration. Stamped twice Giustiniani I N. Three rim leaves re-stuck and restored.

     

    Italian

    1826-1836

     

    Height: 14.5 ins (37 cms)

    Diameter: 13 ins (33 cms)

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  • Large Italian Etruscan Hydria

    Large Italian Etruscan Hydria

    Large Italian Etruscan Hydria

    10244 A large Italian hydria in Etruscan style, decorated in Attic style with two figures in front of an altar, the neck with stylised anthemion. The body cracked and repaired.

     

    Italian, Naples

    Late 19th century

     

    Height: 15.5 ins (39 cms)                                              SOLD

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  • Pair of Chinese Qianlong Famille Rose Vases

    Pair of Chinese Qianlong Famille Rose Vases

    Pair of Chinese Qianlong Famille Rose Vases

    10207 A pair of Chinese Export Qianlong period famille rose vases, the shaped square bodies decorated with panels of baskets of flowers and butterflies within a relief moulded border, and with red and gilt dragon handles. Re-stuck pieces to both necks. One handle restored.

     

    Chinese

    1750-80

     

    Height: 14 ins (35.5 cms)                                              £4,000

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  • Large Japanese Arita Blue and White Vase

    Large Japanese Arita Blue and White Vase

    Large Japanese Arita Blue and White Vase

    10183 A large Japanese Arita porcelain blue and white octagonal vase, the neck decorated with a border of lappets with flower scrolls, the body with a phoenix among peony and chrysanthemum bushes. Re-stuck piece to the rim, restored body crack.

     

    Japanese

    1680

     

    Height: 51 ins (20 cms)                                               Sold

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  • Large Isnik Style Globular Vase by Samson

    Large Isnik Style Globular Vase by Samson

    Large Isnik Style Globular Vase by Samson

    10123 A large Isnik-style globular vase by Samson, Paris, decorated in a traditional 16th century trailing flower pattern in a blue and green palette with red bole highlights, painted Samson mark of stylised ‘E’. Small restored body crack, otherwise perfect.

     

    French, Paris

    1880

     

    Height: 14 ins (35 cms)

    Diameter: 12.5 ins (32 cms)                                         SOLD

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  • Pair of French Bronze Vases by Delafontaine

    Pair of French Bronze Vases by Delafontaine

    Pair of French Bronze Vases by Delafontaine

    10136 A pair of French Napoleon III bronze Medici vases by Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine, the bodies finely cast with classical Bacchic procession, the twin handles with satyr mask handles, on fluted spreading socle and square plinth base.

     

    French, Paris

    1860

     

    Height: 12.75 ins (32 cms)                                               £5,500

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  • Pair of Delft Hexagonal Flared Trumpet Vases

    Pair of Delft Hexagonal Flared Trumpet Vases

    Pair of Delft Hexagonal Flared Trumpet Vases

    10075 A large pair of Delft hexagonal flared trumpet vases in Kangxi style, the ribbed bodies finely decorated with large flower-filled pots with butterflies and birds, with arrangements of Chinese vessels and auspicious emblems, the lappet borders including roundels of cockerels. One vase restored, re-stuck pieces to the rim.

    Apocryphal mark LE for Van Eenhorn, Metal Pot factory

     

    Dutch, Delft

    1800-1850

     

    Height: 16.5 ins (42 cms)

    Diameter: 8.75 ins (22 cms)                                          £4,800

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  • Pair of Wanli Kraak Porcelain Bottle Vases

    Pair of Wanli Kraak Porcelain Bottle Vases

    Pair of Wanli Kraak Porcelain Bottle Vases

    10062 A pair of Wanli Kraak porcelain garlic-necked bottle vases, the lobed bodies decorated with alternating panels of flowers and Buddhistic simples, with turned foot rims. One vase with pieces to the neck re-stuck, and firing crack to the luting.

     

    Chinese

    1640

     

    Height: 11 ins (28 cms)                                        SOLD

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  • Pair of Neoclassical White Marble Vases

    Pair of Neoclassical White Marble Vases

    Pair of Neoclassical White Marble Vases

    10105 A pair of Neoclassical white marble slender vases, the bodies carved in relief with a procession of maidens and satyrs carrying garlands of flowers above a stiff-leafed border and turned circular feet.

     

    French or Italian

    1820

     

    Height: 11.5 ins (29 cms)                                            SOLD

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