Ormolu Vases and Vessels

A beautiful and substantial pair of French white and blue art glass vases on gold gilt bronze/brass ormolu and white marble bases, circa early-20th century, France. The white art gla...

An impressive and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. pink granite and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a square base decorated with a fine wrap around ormolu ba...

A striking pair of French 19th century Charles X st. black Belgian marble, patinated bronze and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a square black Belgian marble base with a fine bott...

French Champlevé Enamel, Onyx & Ormolu Bud Vase with Applied Bee, Circa 1880 A rare and exquisitely detailed French champlevé enamel bud vase, dating to the late 19th century and in...

19th century pair of crystal rectangular, tapered to the top, highly gilt adorned "raised" cast and repousse and applied; three dimensional decoration of French origin, consistent wi...

An exceptionally fine pair of English Staffordshire Porcelain mantle vases now converted to electric table lamps of medium proportions, Circa 1860. Of traditional bulbous outline ...

Pair neoclassical Paris Porcelain gilt vases. Exceptional pair of large white and gilt painted campana form urns with strigilated patterning on body dow...

A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes, 19th Century Provenance: Private UK Collection. Description: The lobed ovoid body of each urn form faux cassolette r...

Pair of Napoleon III Aesthetic Ormolu Naturalistic Lizard Compotes/Tazza—in the Style of Christofle France, Circa 1875 This exquisite pair of Napoleon III period ormolu compotes (ta...

A Wonderful Murano Italian Yellow Art Glass Bowl With A Sterling Ormolu Palm Tree Leaf Mounted Reading "Daniel Made In Italy Laminato Ag"

A Wonderful Murano Italian Green Art Glass Vase With A Sterling Ormolu Palm Tree Leaf Mounted Reading "Daniel Made In Italy Laminato Ag"

A most elegant and small scale pair of French 19th century purple glass and Ormolu mounted vases. The pair are raised on square Ormolu bases ...

An elegant pair of French 19th century Belle Époque period Neo-Classical st. ormolu and green marble urns. The urns are raised on circular mottled bases with bottom ormolu plates...

An exquisite pair of Sèvres style ormolu-mounted, cobalt blue, porcelain vases with lion mask handles, hand painted mythological scenes to the front. Date: circa 1880 Origin: Fre...

A Wonderful Murano Italian Yellow Art Glass Vase With Sterling Ormolu Oval Mounted Plaque Reading "Daniel Made In Italy MC Ag 1g 105"

A stunning and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and ormolu lidded urn. The urn is raised by a square base with a most decorative recessed plaq...

Stunning pair of unusual hand painted glazed porcelain lidded vases of bulbous outline, of Continental origin, possibly one of the factories in the Sevres region in France. Last half...

A fine pair of unusual ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain vases, each painted in famille rose enamels and gilt, of baluster form with a pleated neck and fo-dog handles, applied with gi...

A very fine pair of 19th Century hand painted porcelain lidded urns in the Sevres manner of exceptional quality and ormolu mounted with elaborately painted decorative golden detail a...

Empire Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Compote/Tazza  Made in Austria, circa 1920s An elegant Empire Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Compote/Tazza made in Austria during the 1920s, present...

Pair of Russian cut blue glass and gilt bronze vases Russian, 20th century Measures: Height 38cm, width 20cm, depth 13cm Each vase in this pair of Russian neoclassical vases has...

A beautifully made pair of single flower vases in blown glass and ormolu by baccarat C1890s

An Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Candelabra with a hand painted scene by François Boucher. ‘P . F . Boucher’ original mark on the side, also marked with a double ...

A fine Pair of 19th century Japanese Imari Porcelain and French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Thirteen-Light Celadon Torchere Candelabra. The bottle-shaped Japonisme vases with a Royal red background, decorated with parcel-gilt and black soaring eagles in the hunt within a forestall scene. Each Vase fitted and surmounted with a French 19th century Louis XV Style 13-Light scrolled candelabrum and all raised on a circular pierced gilt-bronze plinth. circa: 1880. Imari Porcelain (????) is the name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyushu. They were exported to Europe extensively from the port of Imari, Saga, between the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. The Japanese as well as Europeans called them Imari. In Japanese, these porcelains are also known as Arita-yaki (???). Imari or Arita porcelain has been continously produced up through the present day. Characteristics Though there are many types of Imari, Westerners' conception of Imari in the popular sense is associated only with a type of Imari produced and exported in large quantity in mid-17th century. This type is called Kinrande. Kinrande Imari is colored porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze. The color combination was not seen in China at that time. Traditional Ming dynasty color porcelain used dominantly red and green, probably due to scarcity of gold in China, whereas gold was abundant in Japan in those days. The subject matter of Imari is diverse, ranging from foliage and flowers to people, scenery and abstractions. Some Imari design structures such as kraak style were adopted from China, but most designs were uniquely Japanese owing to the rich Japanese tradition of paintings and costume design. The porcelain has a gritty texture on the bases, where it is not covered by glaze. There is also blue and white Imari. Kakiemon style Imari is another type of Imari, but it tends to be categorized separately in Europe. History "Imari" was simply the trans-shipment port for Arita wares. It was the kilns at Arita which formed the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry. Arita's kilns were set up in the 17th century, when kaolin was discovered in 1616 by the immigrant Korean potter, Yi Sam-pyeong (1579–1655). (He may also be known by the name, "Kanage Sambei".) Yi Sam-Pyeong, along with his extended family of 180 persons, left Korea on the offer of a privileged position in Japan. This decision was made after the occurrence of certain Japanese invasions of Korea. After Yi Sam-Pyeong's discovery, his kilns began to produce revised Korean-style blue and white porcelains, known as "Shoki-Imari". In the mid-17th century there were also a lot of Chinese refugees in Northern Kyushu due to the turmoil on Chinese continent, and it is said one of them brought coloring technique to Arita. Thus Shoki-Imari developed into Ko-KutaniImari. Ko-Kutani was produced around 1650 for both export and domestic market. Blue and white porcelain continued to be produced and they are called Ai-Kutani. Ko-Kutani Imari for the export market usually adopted Chinese design structure such as kraak style, whereas Ai-Kutani for the domestic market were highly unique in design and are accordingly valued very much among collectors. Ko-Kutani style evolved into Kakiemon style Imari, which was produced for about 50 years around 1700. Imari achieved its technical and aesthetic peak in Kakiemon style, and it dominated European market. Blue and white Kakiemon is called Ai-Kakiemon. Kakiemon style transformed into Kinrande in the 18th century. Kinrande used blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze, and later some other colors. Imari began to be exported to Europe because the Chinese kilns at Ching-te-Chen were damaged in the political chaos and the new Qing dynasty government stopped trade in 1656–1684. Exports to Europe were made through the Dutch East India Company, but the designation "Imari Porcelain" in Europe connotes Arita wares of mostly Kinrande Imari. Export of Imari to Europe stopped in mid-18th century when China began export to Europe again, since Imari was not able to compete against China due to high labor cost. By that time, however, both Imari and Kakiemon style were already so popular among Europeans, Chinese export porcelain copied both Imari and Kakiemon style, which is called Chinese Imari. At the same time, European kilns, such as Meisen also tried to copy Imari and Kakiemon. Export of Imari surged again in late 19th century (Meiji era) when Japonism flourished in Europe. Thus in western world today, two kinds of Imari can...

Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: 5 1/2 in. x 12 1/2 in.

A fine ormolu-mounted Sèvres style turquoise-ground vase and cover The finely painted spurious blue interlaced signed ‘A Collot’ with a seated maiden emblematic of spring attend...

An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Charles X Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu tazzas. Each most handsome urn is raised by a square patinated Bronze plinth belo...

Diminutive Louis XV ormolu & patinated bronze cachepot* France, of period Louis XV (1715-1744) or older A subtle, magnificent casting, of cachepot ...

A very impressive pair of 19th century Chinese Cantonese or rose medallion vases or lamps. Each with wonderful bold colors, with classical oriental scenes of courtiers walking around...

The bronze urns rest on an ormolu flaring foot which rests on a two step bronze square base. The ormolu handles in the form of dolphins are applied to each side and encircling each i...

An elegant and most decorative pair of Japanese 19th century Imari Porcelain and French Louis XV st. Ormolu mounted vases. Each colorful vase is raised by a pierced Ormolu base with ...

Impressive pair of French 19th century neoclassical style bronze and ormolu decorative design details ewers. Each one is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age or use. Ea...

Louis XV-style Ormolu-Mounted and Fleur de Pêcher Marble Cassolets by Jollet & CIE Each with the stamp 'Jollet et Cie, Ave. Mon Colin A Paris' to the und...

A Pair of French Ormolu and Peche D’alap Marble Cassolettes, 19th Century Description: Each peche d’alap with a domed cover surrounded by a foliate band and topped with an ormolu pi...

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Cassolettes made of Carrara marble. Highly collectible. gorgeous pair and in great shape. Purchased in France. See detailed pics for more.

A very fine early 19th century French Kingwood, ormolu-mounted jardinière, the shaped rectangular removable leather top lifts up to reveal a zinc liner, this leads down to a fine qua...

A fine and important Sèvres style bronze mounted and cobalt porcelain with hand painted courting figures in landscapes. Origin: French Date: 19...

An important pair of ormolu-mounted cobalt blue Sèvres Porcelain vases with hand painted portrait and scenes to the front and back. Date...

A very Fine pair of Sèvres style ormolu-mounted gilt bronze cobalt blue porcelain bases. Each with waisted neck decorated with gilt on cobalt blue and above a tapering ovoid body pa...

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Charles X st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu urn. This lovely lidded urn has intricate and precision cutting .Lidded top and taper to th...

A stunning Pair of Louis XV Style gilt-bronze mounted and fleur de Pêcher Marble Cassolets. The bronze work is highly refined and ornaments are inspired by the Rocaille style.. Orig...

A highly unusual pair of Victorian decanters made by Leuchars of 38 Piccadilly London. The opaque glass bodies ormolu-mounted with Fine swaged rope decoration this with inserted enam...

Pair of French Neoclassical style red tôle and gilt bronze vases French, late 19th Century Height 53cm, width 24cm, depth 17cm Each vase in this pair, crafted from gilt bronze mounted red...

A very decorative fine quality pair of late 19th century French Sevres style porcelain lidded vases. Each with a Cobalt Blue ground, gilded scrolling foliate decoration, ormolu finia...

Pair of elegant 19th Century French Sevres style porcelain lidded vases. Each depicting classical semi clad maidens with cherubs above. signed; Rochette, gilded ormolu lids, handles ...

This gorgeous pair of Empire period French antique straight crystal vases epitomizes classic elegance and timeless beauty. The crystal is expertly crafted, offering a clear, radiant ...

The vases in this pair feature the striking combination of Kangxi era (circa 1700) porcelain with later 19th century French gilt bronze. This type of combination—of Chinese porcelain...

A fine pair of flower epergnes on swirl rib base supporting a rope twist harp mounted with ormolu strings between dragon and lion heads, the harp issuing eight swirl ribbed posy vase...

An elegant French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Crystal and Ormolu vase. This stunning baluster shaped vase displays a rectangular base decorated with berried laurel and Rais de Coe...

A wonderful French bronze and diamond cut crystal oval centerpiece or jardinière with swan ormolu handles leading to single candelabras on each swan ...

A pair of gilt bronze Grand Tour urns mounted on marble bases.

A Wonderful Murano Italian Yellow Art Glass Vase With 2 Sterling Ormolu Palm Tree Leaves Mounted Reading "Daniel Made In Italy Laminato Ag

A fanciful and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal vase. This stunning and most impressive Baccarat Crystal vase is supported by three richly de...

A striking pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal vases. Each most elegant vase is raised by a wonderfully executed base with three richly chased p...

A most impressive and large scale pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Brèche Violette marble and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a thick square mottled base with ...

A very fine pair of Vienna cobalt blue porcelain covered urns with male mask handles. Each covered urns and covers; cobalt blue ground; loop handles terminating at classical male mas...

An elegant French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal vase. This wonderful etched and frosted Crystal vase is raised on an Ormolu tripod base displaying volutes over t...

A Great Quality Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vase Decorated with birds and floral arran...

A stunning pair of Sevres-style porcelain vases with bronze and champlevé enamel mounts. Signed P. Raul Date: 19th century Origin: French Dimension: 14 1/4 in x 5 3/4 in.   

Pair of French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted white marble urns hung with berried floral garlands (early 20th Cent) (PRICED AS Pair)