Saudi Arabian Decorative Bowls

Low Slab Table by CEU The item is customizable by size Low Slab 31: 31" dia x .11.7" H Low Slab 33: 33" dia x 11.5" H Slab 36: 36 dia x 15.7" H Simple an...

Mother table centerpiece by Sophie Parachey Dimensions: W 37 x D 32 x H 8 cm Materials: Sand stoneware, mate sage glaze. Inspired by extended st...

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...

These one of a kind indiginous rugged primeval burl tables are of veritable vitality due to their naturalistic form. We retained the bark sub-strata which gives the table it's rough ...

Vintage Midcentury Art Pottery Studio Surfboard Dish by Sanchez for Perignem Studios, Belgium 1960's. Signed on the bottom. Large model surfboard dish bowl made in the Amphora / Peri...

Custom table with beautiful barley twist legs and stretcher. Bread boards on each end. Can be made in a custom sizes and in a variety of woods, colors, finishes and range of distress...

Custom table with beautiful barley twist legs and stretcher. Bread boards on each end. Can be made in a custom sizes and in a variety of woods, colors, finishes and range of distress...

Is like having a huge block of wood and turn it in a huge lathe, making it look like it’s revolved shape was originated by a single gesture. This wooden table will not only look beau...

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre octagonal bowl decorated with 'Firbolgs' design on ruby lustre to exterior, 'Thumbelina' design to the interior. 'Roseberry Bead'...

With soft curves and a playful silhouette, the petite Table Wine Table is a perfect spot to sit and drink a glass of wine. Its versatility lends itself to use as an entry table or an...

This pottery was made around the 12th century, likely in the region around Iran. In Japan, this type of pottery is commonly known as "Persian pottery." In addition to polychrome-pain...

Charcoal Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio Dimensions: D 23 x H 4.8 cm Materials: Charcoal. A number of 31 bowls of identical shape, made in limited edition by fine Italian artisans in 31...