18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels

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...

A very nicely decorated plate with beautiful Green Glaze and a carved underglaze scene of flowers. Possibly Dated to the late Ming or transitional period. But could also be around 17...

A Korean ceramic bottle form jar of Buncheong ware circa 15-16th century Joseon Dynasty. The surface of the jar features a celadon glaze and an elaborate incised design of large flor...

A gorgeous and striking late Warring States (475 to 221 BC) or early Han Dynasty (221 to 206 BC) cast bronze and silver-decorated garlic head hu vessel. Of elegant bottle form, w...

A small antique Korean Buncheong stoneware vase from early Joseon Dynasty circa 16th century. The vase is of a classic pear form with a waisted neck, a flared mouth and a ringed base...

Han Dynasty Earthenware Vase

A rare graduated set of four Italian Majolica tin-glazed (lead glaze with a bit of tin oxide added) earthenware jugs, hand-painted with metal oxide enamel. Caltagirone, Sicily, circa...

An 18th Century French Milk Glass, attributed to Bernard Perrot's Orleans workshop. Hand decorated opaline glass with red, blue and green flowers and leaves. With a French motto tran...

ANTIQUE DELFT POTTERY VASE /JAR A hugely decorative octagonal tin glazed earthenware vase with repeated floral and foliate decoration in cobalt blue. Dating from the 18th Century...

A Korean ceramic storage jar circa 18th century of Joseon Dynasty. The jar is of a characteristic form with a bulbous upper body that tappers with a gra...

An 18th Century German, or possibly Bohemian, Clear Glass Bottle. Flattened octagonal shape. Hand decorated with blue, white and brown flowers and a pink bird on the front. 14cm / ...

Meissen covered cup and saucer, anthropomorphic design depicting animals in human activities. This kind of decoration is widely attributed to Johann Georg Loehnig who worked for Meis...

This pair of French Louis XVI ormolu handled vases date back to late 18th century (1700s) These exceptional camapana urn shaped gilt bronze vases were created with the ancient tradit...

Very early, 206 BC to 220 AD, square shaped bronze fang hu bronze vessel would have functioned as a ritual container for the storage and transportation of sump...

17th C. Hand Carved Stone Planter Jardinière Decorative Antiques Center Piece LA . Beautiful Circa late 1600’s carved limestone Vasque jardi...

This early to mid 16th century ceramic vessel from Thailand is an excellent specimen of a salvaged ceramic jar from a shipwreck during in the Min...

A rare pair of tin-glazed (lead glaze with a bit of tin oxide added) earthenware pharmacy jars from Italy hand-painted. Beautiful color and elegant shape. Circa 1720.

Description 17th/18th century Height 340 mm approx, diameter 125 mm (4.33 inch), diameter of mouthrim 85 mm, diameter of foot 115 mm. Earthenware double gourd vases with a large mouth. Decorated in different in blue on a white tin glaze in Chinese Transitional style with figures in a mountainous landscape. In the period (1630-1645) the VOC (Dutch East India Company, 1602–1799) ordered Chinese porcelain through the Company's factory on Formosa (Taiwan). The Transitional style had been very popular in the Netherlands. As with kraak porcelain the decorative elements are taken from the repertoire of the Chinese Transitional style porcelain. After Chinese exports came to a standstill due to internal conflicts around 1647 the shapes and decorations of transitional porcelain...

Nice Dutch Delft blue plates with nice decoration of the month of august In 18th c chinese style 18th century. Diameter: 23 cm. Condition: Typical rimflaws Condition Good condition...

An antique Korean bronze bottle of bulbous pear form with a long neck and flared open mouth from Goryeo Dynasty (918 AD-1392 AD) circa 12-13th century I...

A Chinese Imari porcelain tea caddies, Kangxi period, of canted corner form, painted in overglaze iron red and gilt and underglaze blue. With floral panels and original lids Condit...

Step into the elegance of the Art Deco era with this exquisite Daum Nancy vase, a testament to the unparalleled craftsmanship and timeless beauty of French glassmaking. Dating back t...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A porous, matte surface texture suggests the jar spent many years su...

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...

A sensational 18th century mortar and pestle in iron with its base constructed from a solid block of walnut. A stunning sculpture for any tradition...

A large Italian 18th century green glazed terracotta double handled jar. This Italian jar features rich green paint of dark and light tones that have a po...

Ralph Wood Pearlware Dolphin Flower Vase, Burslem, Staffordshire, Circa 1783–1790 A rare eighteenth-century Staffordshire flower vase by Ralph W...

Earthenware dish with a flat rim. Decorated in different shades of blue on a white tin glaze Condition typical rimfritting only. Size 400 x 50mm Diameter x Height Period 18th c...

The 18th Century Italian Decorative Vase is an exquisite piece showcasing intricate craftsmanship from Italy. Adorned with ornate details, this vase...

18th century Grand Tour Cinerarium Limestone, inlaid with Roman marble fragments and fresco's Annotation of finding spot indistinctively written on the fragments ("forum trajan","for...

An 18th century vase, Bouquetière, Louis XV period, in Nevers porcelain, signed Jean Gony. Dimensions : H: 11cm, W: 20cm, D: 11.5cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm ava...

Strikingly modern in both design and decoration, the body of this beautiful vessel has a gently tapering neck, trefoil lip, and conjoined rib handle. It is decorated in orange slip w...

A Ancient Greek Kylix vase. Campanian ancient Greek red terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup) with two handles. from the Magna Grecia period. Made between the 350-300 BC in the G...

Just in, this rare and exceptional collection of seven French 18Th C. Straw Marquetry Bottles. These were made by convicts in the 18Th century. This is a very rare collection, you ...

Large Mortar in Grey Marble from the Ardennes, 18th Century

Dingyao porcelain, often called Ding ware, is famous for its creamy-white coloring, refined forms, and low-relief surface patterning. Ding ware was produced ...

Covered in a beautifully worn red clay slip, this hand-formed African vessel has a dramatic silhouette of a squat, ovoid body and a long, narrow neck. Subtly etched crosshatch patter...

A pronounced spiral twist running up the slender neck distinguishes this antique Belgian mineral water bottle, designed for transporting medicinal waters from the natural thermal spr...

This uniquely beautiful Northern Italian mortar was carved from a solid block of Breccia marble. On each of the sides are four fancifully and intricately carved charming and expressive owls. This is a wonderful example of an everyday object made with beauty in mind, likely made for a noble families house in the North of Italy. Mortars were used in the kitchens or in apothecaries to crush herbs into powder for medicinal purposes. This highly sculptural and unique piece would be suitable today as a magnificent decoration on a table or mantle, or to grace the counter of an open kitchen design...

With its balanced silhouette and subdued color palette, this lotus offering vase from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) resonates calm and sophistication. Sculpted centuries ago in ...

This nicely shaped and painted chinese porcelain jar. Painted with flowers in gold and copper red. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Peri...

Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'CER: GALENI' By: Charles-Antoine Acloque Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: molded,...

This late 18th century object made of Blue John, the famous stone mined in only one part of England, is a very rare form of feldspar. Popular in the late 18th century and early 19th...

Chinese porcelain vase mounted into lamp, 18th century.

Very cool 17/18C vase The vase is extremely heavy for a small piece, there seems to be lead insade or something. Additional information: Material: Faience, Delft Type: Vase Region ...

Unique and elegant majolica albarello vase painted in white with blue decorations. The vase has an ovoid body and a ringed base. On the front, in addition to geometric and floral dec...

A Georgian broad and fine flute magnum carafe with engraved band.

Pair of Chinese 18' century powder-blue gilt-decorated jars. Each gold painted with a composite floral patterns. Measure: Height 43 cm.

An Antique German Engraved Pewter Jar, 18th Century Description: The jug features a lidded design, and the lid is adorned with a figural element of a lamb, adding to its decorative ...

Urn Chinese Glazed Brown Ming China. A Glaced Ming Urn from China. Made during the Ming Period 1368-1644.

Northern China has a settled history that goes back more than 5,000 years. All along the western reaches of the Yellow River settlements sprung up and some of the first evidence we h...

Swedish Gustavian 18th century silver beaker by Erik Ernander (Worked ca. 1755 in Uppsala, Sweden), Origin: Sweden, stamped: artist's stamp, Swedish triple crown...

Ovoid salt-glazed stoneware jar with a footed base, tooled collar, and open loop handles, the handle terminals brushed in cobalt, impressed BOSTON below the collar. One side carries ...

Sharing with you this fantastic Chinese Blood and Milk or rouge-de-fer Creamer and Pattipan from the Kangxi period (1662-1722). Decorated with iron-red e...

Monumental 18th/19th Century French Blue and White Faience Pitcher. Large blue and white faience decorated water pitcher / vessel, foliate scroll bands and hunting genre scenes, shap...

A blue and white Dutch delft vase made circa 1700, with clobbered-style polychrome enamels added in the mid-18th century. This brightly colored blue and white Dutch delft vase is a ...

Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'ALUM: ROCC: L:' By: Charles-Antoine Acloque Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: mold...

Paire of Claire de lune glazed vases with applied Lacquer decoration. Very unusual decoration and lovely pieces. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style...

With a graceful silhouette and subdued color palette, this lotus offering vase from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) resonates calm and sophistication. Sculpted centuries ago in Yu...

A Khmer urn or vase with a sober, classic form from the Khmer region of ancient Cambodia. Classic form, sober pieces such as these compliment sober, m...