18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

Delft blue and white “Schosse” urn-shape tobacco jar with lid, Netherlands, circa 1780. Decorated with coastal scene and seated “Amerindian” figure. Simple low brass lid with excelle...

Danish ceramic “Marselis” vase bowl serie designed by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenaghen, 1950s Please note that the item is original of the period and this shows normal signs of ...

Han Dynasty Cocoon Vessel / Jar with Traditional Cloud Scroll Painted Design The ovoid body shape rises from a low footed base with a short neck a...

Sharing with you this very nicely decorated set. What you see is a Jingdezhen made porcelain dish from around 1710-1730. Later decorated in Holland Condition All with some fleebite...

Pair of 18th century Italian silver gilt two handle urns. These lovely urns are evocative of an earlier era with the worn rich patina that only comes from age and use. These likely h...

A beautifully hand-hammered silver vase by Emilia Castillo, accented with a playful crown-like rim adorned with dangling natural stone rings. The shimmering silver surface contrasts ...

Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France. A pair of urns made during the 18th Century in France. Decorated with flowers painted in Blue, Or...

A striking late 18th century pottery cachepot in blue and white, flanked to each side by a face, (on one side the features of the face are completely gone) wonderful shape and size o...

A large and decorative Chinese green-glazed pottery hu vase. Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). The compressed globular body encircled by eight mystical beasts of monkeys, Rabbits, de...

Each urn with a cone finial, the collar carved with interlaces and a tapered fluted body on a spreading socle. Formerly with spigots. Provenance: Ginsburg & Levy, Inc., New York...

An extremely rare specimen, this tall cylindrical glass bottle has few known counterparts in the Roman world. The tall slender body, short sloping shoulder, and relatively long tape...

An Italian terracotta olive oil jar from the 17th century, with yellow glazed spiraling décor, raised motif and twisted lateral handles. Created in Italy during the 17th century, thi...

Trunk Tibet 17th/18th century Wood, leather, metal H: 8 in x W: 8.5 in x D 8.5 in :: 20.3 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm A slightly domed top hinged trunk with brass handles, closures and sculpte...

Beautiful in its imperfection, this small Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) jar displays the quiet refinement of Chinese folk ceramics. Dated to the 15th/16th century, the earthenware jar has...

A ceramic wide-mouthed bottle vase covered in green celadon glaze from Goryeo dynasty circa 11-12th century. The bottle vase with such a form (mouth with wide rim, long and slender neck, tall body with swelled shoulders that taper down toward the base) is known as "kwanggubyong" in Korean and developed from the prototype of bottles from united Silla kingdom. It was used for holding oil or liquid. Some of this type of vase take a plain form without much decoration other than glaze; Some feature basic geometrical lines, such as this one. Three concentric rings were featured along the neck and on the shoulder. Some with more carving on the body (see a vase in the collection of Brooklyn Musuem, 79.246.3) or a simple paint with iron glaze (See c.16-1930 in Fitzwilliam Musuem, Cambridge, UK). The vase on offer is covered in a lovely green celadon glaze which exhibits fine even crackles throughout the surface. It has a slightly uneven base with the foot ring shaved by the potter. The surface is original with a nice mellow patina. There is a historical kintsugi repair on the mouth rim, with its gold vain...

Pair of neoclassical black and white Giustiniani urns with contrasting foliate rims and scrolled handles on low plinths. Italy, circa 1780s. Dimensions: 7.75" H x 4.5" W handle to ha...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver tea caddies; an addition to our silver teaware collection. These exceptional antique George II sterling silver tea caddies have a circular baluster shaped form. The surface of each antique tea caddy is embellished with very sharp, finely chased floral and foliate decoration, incorporating a scroll bordered vacant cartouche to either side. The ornamentation to the body of each piece incorporates a plain applied moulded girdle. These caddies are fitted with a cylindrical push fit covers encircled with leaf decorated textures. The covers are surmounted with the original cast sterling silver leaf decorated finials. These impressive antique tea caddies...

A quiet and elegant Korean white glazed bottle vase, Joseon Dynasty, late 18th century, Korea. The graceful vase beautifully proportioned, resting on a short recessed foot, with a...

Provenance - Private collection, Gaia Cecilia Metella Servadio (1938 – 2021), Italian writer-in-residence. A vessel entirely composed of a single block of orange-hued breccia, resto...

A pair of French Directoire period ceramic lidded apothecary jars from the late 18th century, with hand-painted foliage motifs, labeled Tamarind and Ext. Cicutæ A:F, from the Deroche...

Near Pair of Chinese Archaic bronze Gu vases. 18th century Late Ming Period, Measures: Height: 11.4 inches. Diameter: 6.4 Inches Condition: Very good with ...

This fabulous handmade terracotta pot originated in the Provençal town of Biot and was used to store olive oil. In perfect condition, the photos show the pot in sunlight. These pots ...

XXL terracotta vessel from the La Rioja region of north eastern Spain. Originally used for the storage/transportation of wine &/or olive oil by traders. Heavily patinated with man...

Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Vases, circa 1770

Beautiful pair of three dimensional detailed 18th century giltwood urn ornaments. Original period pieces, Italy, circa 1750.

A darling small Chinese celadon glazed kendi, or pouring vessel, mid Qing Dynasty, 18th century, China, for the Southeast Asian market. The diminutive kendi of typical form, with ...

An antique 18th-Century Italian faience albarello or apothecary pharmacy jar. This wonderful old jar is hand painted and in remarkable condition considering its age, having some expe...

A fine pair of Paris porcelain vases on pedestal bases, featuring landscape scenes within acid-etched gilt borders. The body of each vase with a green ground, above and below with gi...

This is an antique Khmer stoneware baluster vase originating from Cambodia or Northeast Thailand during the Angkor period dating back to the 11th or 12th century. : It features a stu...

Sue pottery is called "sueki" in Japanese. Earthenware that was baked at low temperatures is now being baked at high temperatures due to the development of kiln technology. It is a l...

Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in northwest China, and dating back roughly 4000 yea...

A very nicely decorated SET of 3 dishes. These were used for redecoration in Holland. floral scene and also anhua in the wall. Condition Dish 1 with hairline and small chip to outs...

Qing Dynasty pair of antique 18th century Chinese blue and white porcelain jars and covers, 2 of five sacrificial utensil...

With underglaze blue and red decoration.

Traditional 18th century French Louis XVI Provençal table fountain, today's use a lovely centerpiece. This beautiful item is quite tall and will look stunning on any piece of furnitu...

This striking Derby porcelain vase and cover is executed in the rare and elaborate Schneeballen (snowball) or May blossom style. The four-sided baluster body, with square neck and fo...

Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1670-1680 examples. With a landscape scene. The rim beautifully painted. The base is blank. Unmarked at base Arita ware, also known as A...

A very nicely decorated large dish from around 1580-1630. Heavy and larger sized piece with beautiful decoration in red and green Similar piece in the literature, see pictures. Cond...

A large and imposing tin-glazed earthenware vase and cover, Dutch Delft or possibly German, mid-18th century, of baluster form with a full shoulder tapering to a spreading foot. The ...

Provenance: William Randolph Hearst (1863 - 1951) Donna Jacobs Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan Private collection, Michigan, USA (acquired from the above on 5th August 1986) The ma...

This large ceramic pot is an antique Chinese fish pond from the late 18th century, sourced directly from a family courtyard home in Shanxi province. The tall pond has an unusual feat...

A fine antique Dutch Delft vase or jar. The body decorated with cartouches of stylized peony bouquets on a latticework ground. The shoulder decorated with alternating cartouches of ...

18th Century Italian Majolica Albarello Pharmacy Jar. Jar is in a cylindrical shape with flared rim and foot. Jar features blue and white pattern with the word "Charitas" in an oval ...

A stunning pair of Italian Containers / planters. The pair are wonderful decorative pieces. Both have different hand painted decor or scenes that are very decorative and lovely - bot...

Provenance - Galerie Harmakhis, Brussels, Belgium. - R. C. Collection (1924 - 2023), Brussels, Belgium. Documents - Attached is a study on the antiquity of the piece issued by an Eg...

A wonderful example of a 16th Century Sawankhalok jar from a Shipwreck off the Coast of the Indonesian Island of Batam. Batam was one of the most substantial and influential ports in...

C16th Italian Marble Urn A rare 16th Century Renaissance Carrara marble urn, superbly executed with a vitruvian scroll border separated by carved bunches of grapes and fruits, above ...

A ceramic stirrup vessel pot from late Moche culture circa 500-700AD in nowadays Northern Coast of Peru. The hollow vessel features a rounded body and...

This impressive antique earthenware olive oil jar was crafted in Biot, Provence, Southern France, circa 1760, and exemplifies the robust utilitarian pottery traditionally produced in...

The mounts are similar to those by Gouthière. The one vase having more speckling of white in the porphyry than the other.

A heavily patinatetd 18th C. black terracotta vessel from northern Portugal. Originally used for the storage of oil/wine.

Painted by Charles Louis Meraud Jr., Gilder: Baudoin Sr.

17th Century pair of Abruzzo Maiolica Albarelli Waisted cylindrical form decorated with classical figures. White tin glaze with blue decoration. Dimensions: 29 x 12 cm.

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...

This large decorative tole urn was made in France, circa 1780 . The elongated form is topped with a cascading series of icicle shapes that again appear at th...

A sublime Korean celadon glazed cup mouth bottle vase, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th century, Korea. The elegant bottle vase, originally used to serve wine, features a gorgeous Goryeo celadon...

Collection of four beautiful polychrome majolica planters. 'Nevers' manufacture, second half of the 18th century. The planters are in the shape of 'commodes', typical French bedside ...

Copper containers of varying shapes and sizes have been used in Spanish homes and kitchens for many centuries. Copper and its alloys were particularly popular metals for storing and ...

A most attractive English late 18th century Regency Period Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn. This stunning urn is raised by a marble plinth and is decorated by a to...

With rectangular form frame and finely carved acanthus leaf. Original liner is tin. Provenience from Aristocratic family of Tuscany.