Exante Antiques Decorative Bowls

This vintage ceramic decoration offers an attractive accent. Made in France in the 20th century, the flowing curves of the scalloped edges create an attractive form, reminiscent of a...

Orrefors Swedish ‘Fleur’ Heavy Crystal Bowl This stunning Orrefors ‘Fleur’ crystal bowl, designed by Jan Johansson, exemplifies Swedish craftsmanship at its finest. With its refined form and intricate design, it brings an air of sophistication and elegance to any setting. The piece features a delicate yet bold floral-inspired pattern, meticulously crafted in heavy crystal. A vintage treasure, this bowl is both a functional item and a work of art, perfect for adding charm and style to your tabletop décor. Key Features: Brand: Orrefors Collection: ‘Fleur’ Design by Jan Johansson Dimensions: 6.75 inches (diameter) x 4.5 inches (height) Design: Elegant floral motif, showcasing intricate detailing and a graceful curvature Material: High-quality, heavy crystal Signed: Authenticated with Orrefors signature, ensuring its authenticity Era: Vintage, with timeless appeal and craftsmanship Perfect for: Tabletop décor, centerpieces, or as a distinctive gift for any occasion This beautiful Swedish crystal bowl...

This substantial silver travertine bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine travertine and honed for a silky mat finish. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, ...

Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls ...

A small, rare porcelain dish, German made (Schonwald), designed by French designer Jean Luce, circa early-20th century, Germany and France. This small round dish may have been a dinn...

Article: Crystal glass vase bowl Producer: Daum Nancy FRANCE (marked) Age: 1970s   Wonderful heavy glass element designed and produced by DAUM in France in the 1970s. This...

Beautiful antique bronze tazza, a bowl on a high foot. The bowl is decorated with graceful flowers and dates from the late 19th century. Multicolored patina. The bowl is signed Oudry, a well-known French designer of bronze statues and ornamental objects. The tazza is of a very fine quality and in good condition. L. Oudry & Cie stands for Leopold Oudry...

Introducing Cyclo, a versatile and elegantly crafted bowl made from premium travertine stone. 'Cyclo' blends natural beauty with functional design, making it a perfect addition to an...

Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine Eclipse bowl from Kiwano. Expertly craf...

Rock crystal vessels were highly demanded and valuable in Medieval times. Inventories from European royal houses and the highest aristocratic families detail the important and sophisticated collections of ewers and bowls. Rock crystal has also been used extensively in religious art. Fine European reliquaries were also made of Rock Crystal including gems, enamel and other precious materials. The work of rock crystal is very ancient. The materials has been worked and valued for its solidity and its purity: it has been believed to be water ice permanently frozen. Our superb example is a gold-mounted rock crystal bowl with enamel. The items origin is not clear and various features and characteristics may lead us to think of different origins and periods of creation. A single piece of stone mounted with gold could be a Milanese work. Although the cut could be French as similar pieces belonged to the French royalty (especially the art lover Duc de Berry, (1340-1416)). French and Italian crystal cutters have been active at the same time and it is often difficult to differentiate their works. Islamic art also influenced European artists. The famous Fatimid treasury provided examples of their sophistication and quality. The seven ewers carved for the Fatimid Imans (known as "The Magnificent Seven") display impressive quality of both rock crystal and enamelled mounts. Even though not identical to works by French silversmith Jean-Valentin Morel who was appointed goldsmith to Queen Victoria in 1852 or Reinhold Vasters (1927-1909) another renown German goldsmith who embellished older rock crystal items, there are similarities between these works. Both reduce their use of colour to black and white on pure gold mounts. Moreover the black enamel design is quite similar. Also, no gems are included and no human figure is represented. Sotherby's described our bowl as a "German Rock crystal bowl with later gold mounts, 15th century." Other items from the period from Germany or Austria are usually silver mounted and the decorations are more colourful and include gems or human figures but they have in common enamel motifs. In our case, the gold foot, handles and rim could date from the 1900s. An expert has established the foot, handles and rim are pure gold. The goldsmith responsible for the improvement of the bowl is possibly the most famous Reinhold Vasters whose work has been displayed in the greatest museums such as the V&A in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Rock Crystal bowl we have is gold mounted. The gold shows in enamelled details that are black and white. The gold handles are also enamelled with black acanthus-like leaves. The enamelling method could be "champleve" or "painting metal". The metal that is usually preferred is copper but these techniques are also applied to gold. The bowl itself could be from the 14th century. It's cut reminds of an estimated 14th century rock crystal ball bearing the Buoncompagni family arms...

Jacques Pouchain (1927-2015) French painter and ceramicist. Dish with a stylized owl 1960's. Signed "Atelier Dieulefit" & JP on back. Diameter 22 cm.

Fantastic French Riviera style decorative basket fully made in curved rattan, wicker and brass. This unique object was made in Italy during the 1970s. This stunning large decorative...