Garniture

Placida vase by Elke Sada Unique Piece Dimensions: W 18 x D 17.5 x H 36 cm Materials: Red Grogged Clay, Coloured Slips, Transparent Glaze. What is fascinati...

Unique vessel sculpted by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: polished ash, oil finish Dimensions: H 40 x W 72 x D 42 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a...

A Fantastic Late 19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Fleur De Pecher Marble 3 Piece Garniture The tazza modeled with three classical muses supporting ionic capitals and a fla...

‘Pale Blue Flower with Foliate Rim’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley. Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces ex...

‘Vase with Star Rim' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley. Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic sculpture. Although in essence they are often functional pieces in form, it is their appearance that makes each unique work so much more. From dramatic structures to gentle sweeping curves, Foley's inherent understanding of porcelain is more than evident and testament to her patience with this most difficult of materials. Having worked with porcelain for over 5 decades, it is Foley’s dedication that gives her such sensitivity towards her medium. This combined with her expert glazing and acknowledgement of this material’s vast history, results in very fresh and modern works that equally pay homage to what has gone before. Flower forms, poppy heads, bracts and petals translate into foliate rims and sinuous necks, carved and pleated or swept into a spiral. A contemporary marriage of craft, history and nature. In her own words: “As a professional potter I have been producing thrown porcelains for over fifty years and so logic would dictate that I have ‘seen it all, done it all’ by now, but on the contrary I still continue to be challenged and interested. The technical frustrations and the uncertainty of results all seem worthwhile when one opens a successful kiln firing. The heart leaps! I have never been afraid to push my materials to the limit, to accept failures and to follow trails, but I am always excited when basic techniques and familiar methods result in something new. My primary interest is in ‘form’ and in finding solutions for what I call ‘damp engineering’. The comparatively non-plastic nature of porcelain dictates my having to join sections together, but a form must ‘flow’ and construction methods should not be obvious. Over the years I have fired every sort of kiln and dallied with glazes, spending untold hours testing and rejecting, but since I now work in a small space I find simple black and white glazes and slips are less distracting and best enhance my forms. I am not influenced by any particular thing – rather, I am interested in everything; always looking for quality and workmanship. I love all aspects of the design world from architecture to textiles. Museums, galleries and exhibitions are my addiction, with photography and the natural world a constant inspiration. My travels to China and my ongoing study of Chinese ceramics have also been an enduring theme and I have been lucky enough to handle and photograph some of the world’s great collections” Foley has a global following and is represented in private and public collections world wide. Public Collections and Acquisitions National Museum of Ireland, Dublin • Limerick City Art Gallery • Ulster Museum, N. Ireland • Crafts Council of Ireland • Centre of Ceramic Art, York Museums Trust • Southampton City Art Gallery • Leeds Museums & Galleries • US Ambassador to Ireland, Jean Kennedy Smith • President Hillery of Ireland • President Mary Robinson...

'Plissé vase in Turquoise & Celadon' is a limited edition vase by the Swedish artist and designer, Lena Bergström. Created for 'Lena 25+', Bergström'...

A exquisite pair of art deco style smokey cut rock crystal ball form ornaments. Each ornament consists of a spherical smokey rock crystal ball resting atop a faceted rock crystal bas...

Pair of Victorian Bristol glass table lustres cased in pink on white gilded and enameled glass, hung with long crystal pendant prisms. This pair is in Vi...

Pair of bronze and dore bronze compote/tazas with finely chased details. Can be used to hold a topiary or a thick candle. Base is 7" Top is 11.5".

French neoclassical style lapis and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Clock height 52cm, width 39cm, depth 15cm Vases height 38cm, width 16cm, depth 12cm This be...

Pair of Decorative French Art Deco Garniture This unusual pair of garniture is decorated with floral motifs and swags of the Art Deco period. The garniture is of a good size with a dished bowl at the top. They stand on variegated marble plinths with gilded feet...

A pair of white porcelain cassoulets with bronze dore and connecting beading. Very high-quality bright original gold finish. France, circa 1870.

Pair of Rococo style gilt porcelain bottles probably by Jacob Petit French, 19th century Measures: Height 22.5cm, width 9cm, depth 6cm This pair of bottles, attributed to Jacob ...

This large ceramic urn has a grounded elegance that blends rustic craftsmanship with subtle ornamentation. The body is wrapped in soft, swirling gradients of cream and taupe, while t...

Pair of gilt bronze mounted krater-form bisque porcelain vases French, 19th century Measures: Height 43cm, diameter 26.5cm The pair of vases...

A Rare Pair of Late 19th Century French Enamel Vases The front with a maiden in the woods, the sides and back with flowers and landscape scenes. ...

A pair of gilt bronze and porcelain vases. Rising from a rounded cut-corner square marble base, the miniature blue de roi-glazed porcelain ewers dressed with gilt bronze mounts; t...

A Napoléon III gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres style garniture set. Comprising a centrepiece and a pair of vases with lids, by 'Robert'. Each pai...

A Very Fine French Late 19th Century Rose Granite and Gilt Bronze Mounted Centerpiece Of oval form, the sides with lion masks, and the incurved top surmo...

Variegated blue verdigris cylindrical vase with obloid shapes handmade unique piece, 2017, glazed stoneware, measures: approximate 18cm width x 36 cm height Violante Lodolo D’Oria...

Sensational and unique 19c French Louis XV style gilt bronze and steel large fire fender. On each corners depicting two cherubs in seated and reclin...

Vintage French Aqua & Clear Glass Demijohns – Pair. A pair of mouth blown glass demijohns used as a traditional containers mainly for wine storage and transport. These demijohns ha...

A Three Piece Jardinière Garniture of the Empire Period Constructed in tole, being hand painted and decorated in the French Empire Neo-Classical manner of Jacques-Louis David; th...

Curruca vase by Elke Sada. Unique piece. Dimensions: W 22 x D 23 x H 55 cm. Materials: black grogged clay, coloured slips, transparent glaze. What is f...

Violante Lodolo D'Oria, Tan green garniture of three vases, 2021, glazed stoneware. Set of three, handmade unique pieces Lateral pieces 11 x 22cm height Central piece 17 x 30cm hei...