Scottish Jars

A Chinese four-legged barrel-form brass urn cast and engraved with archaistic decoration from the 20th century. The gently rounded sides are cast with the dispersed elements of two taotie masks, Archaistic auspicious beasts formed by a pair of stylized and confronted dragons which constitutes the features of this mythical creature, abstractly rendered in low-relief hooked curls. Two bands of kui or passing dragons flank the taotie ornamentation on the belly, all upon an engraved and very finely delineated white leiwen ground symbolizing thunder. Raised on four atlantes with a few anatomical engraved details, the urn possesses a flat circular lid decorated with stylized birds and topped with a phoenix-shaped knob with a ring, a propitious symbol in Chinese art. The white engraved ground nicely contrasting with the dark patina along with the Archaistic traditional low relief decoration echoes Chinese archaic ritual bronzes used in ceremonies or buried in the tombs of the elites for use in the afterlife. This Chinese barrel...

Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'. The Guttas vases were designed by NOOM...

"Heart" vase in mouth-blown glass by Ornamental by Lameice. In a world where emotions take shape, the Heart vase embodies tenderness and beauty. Its organic curves form a delicate he...

Large hand-blown glass vase, Italy, Murano. Hand blow Murano glass vase with glass ornaments in green and blue-green, engraved with signature on base. Decorative piece, made on the ...

Hand-blown glass vase by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. This piece has lovely red and green tones with a neon yellow rim. We love the organic, asymmetrical shape. This piece is ...

Rice barrel with lid. Decorated with cartouches with flowers and butterflies. China, early 19th century.

A large American silver spirit flask, by Tiffany & Co., circa 1880, Edward C Moore era, one side chased with hunting scenes, the reverse with cartouche on...

Narrow translucent blown glass vase from the Verrerie de Bendor, on the Island of Bendor in the South of France. The light olive green color darkens...

1950's Original Vintage Metal Flasks. Sold as decorative objects. Most are complete with lids and caps. All glass is unbroken. These are sold as decorative kitchen objects not as w...

A grand scale Murano blown glass vase in a vibrant blue embellished throughout with a Classic, silver leaf “macette”- spotting pattern.

Blown Murano glass vase, smoked with golden glitters and translucid. Perfect condition.  

In May 2016 Marie-Victoire Winckler starts her Totem collection of vases and suspension lamps. She begins her research in Tunisia where she founds very textured blown glass and tradi...