French Vases and Vessels

A giving joy beautiful French Fayence Floor Vase fantastic Art Nouveau pattern - Impressing Colours Manufacturer unknown - marked Design Period 1915 - 1925 Country of Manufacture : France H / height: 46 cm ~ Gew. / weight: 4550 grs DM / diameter max: 28 cm ~ DM oben / diameter inner rim: 19.8 cm .... an ode to Southern France A Legend of Provence by Adelaide Anne Procter (30 October 1825 – 2 February 1864) The lights extinguished, by the hearth I leant, Half weary with a listless discontent. The flickering giant-shadows, gathering near, Closed round me with a dim and silent fear. All dull, all dark; save when the leaping flame, Glancing, lit up a Picture's ancient frame. Above the hearth it hung. Perhaps the night, My foolish tremors, or the gleaming light, Lent power to that Portrait dark and quaint, — A Portrait such as Rembrandt loved to paint, — The likeness of a Nun. I seemed to trace A world of sorrow in the patient face, In the thin hands folded across her breast: — Its own and the room's shadow hid the rest. I gazed and dreamed, and the dull embers stirred, Till an old legend that I once had heard Came back to me; linked to the mystic gloom Of that dark Picture in the ghostly room. In the far south, where clustering vines are hung; Where first the old chivalric lays were sung; Where earliest smiled that gracious child of France, Angel and knight and fairy, called Romance, I stood one day. The warm blue June was spread Upon the earth; blue summer overhead, Without a cloud to fleck its radiant glare, Without a breath to stir its sultry air. All still, all silent, save the sobbing rush Of rippling waves, that lapsed in silver hush Upon the beach; where, glittering towards the strand The purple Mediterranean kissed the land. All still, all peaceful; when a convent chime Broke on the mid-day silence for a time, Then trembling into quiet, seemed to cease, In deeper silence and more utter peace. So as I turned to gaze, where gleaming white, Half hid by shadowy trees from passers' sight, The Convent lay, one who had dwelt for long In that fair home of ancient tale and song, Who knew the story of each cave and hill, And every haunting fancy lingering still Within the land, spake thus to me, and told The Convent's treasured Legend, quaint and old: — Long years ago, a dense and flowering wood, Still more concealed where the white convent stood, Borne on its perfumed wings the title came: " Our Lady of the Hawthorns " is its name. Then did that bell, which still rings out to-day, Bid all the country rise, or eat, or pray. Before that convent shrine, the haughty knight Passed the lone vigil of his perilous fight; For humbler cottage strife or village brawl, The Abbess listened, prayed, and settled all. Young hearts that came, weighed down by love or wrong, Left her kind presence comforted and strong. Each passing pilgrim, and each beggar's right Was food, and rest, and shelter for the night. But, more than this, the Nuns could well impart The deepest mysteries of the healing art; Their store of herbs and simples was renowned, And held in wondering faith for miles around. Thus strife, love, sorrow, good and evil fate, Found help and blessing at the convent gate. Of all the nuns, no heart was half so light, No eyelids veiling glances half as bright, No step that glided with such noiseless feet, No face that looked so tender or so sweet, No voice that rose in choir so pure, so clear, No heart to all the others half so dear, So surely touched by others' pain or woe, (Guessing the grief her young life could not know,) No soul in childlike faith so undefiled, As Sister Angela's, the " Convent Child. " For thus they loved to call her. She had known No home, no love, no kindred, save their own. An orphan, to their tender nursing given, Child, plaything, pupil, now the Bride of Heaven And she it was who trimmed the lamp's red light That swung before the altar, day and night; Her hands it was whose patient skill could trace The finest broidery, weave the costliest lace; But most of all, her first and dearest care, The office she would never miss or share, Was every day to weave fresh garlands sweet, To place before the shrine at Mary's feet. Nature is bounteous in that region fair, For even winter has her blossoms there. Thus Angela loved to count each feast the best, By telling with what flowers the shrine was dressed. In pomp supreme the countless Roses passed, Battalion on battalion thronging fast, Each with a different banner, flaming bright, Damask, or striped, or crimson, pink, or white, Until they bowed before a newborn queen, And the pure virgin Lily rose serene. Though Angela always thought the Mother blest Must love the time of her own hawthorn best, Each evening through the years, with equal care, She placed her flowers; then kneeling down in prayer, As their faint perfume rose before the shrine, So rose her thoughts, as pure and as divine. She knelt until the shades grew dim without, Till one by one the altar lights...

A very pretty Art Nouveau enameled cloisonné brass vase, featuring powder-blue iris flowers with light-green stems set against a warm, rusty nude background. The vase displays a deli...

Glazed blue Egypt ceramic "Bamboo" vase by Raoul Lachenal Signed: "Lachenal R". France: circa 1915-1920 Private Collection, Amsterdam Christie's, Amsterdam, 15 November 2000, lot 125...

A striking 19th-century French earthenware water jar with a rich, timeworn surface and expressive form. This traditional utilitarian vessel was likely made in the southwest of France...

Pair of Small French Majolica Cache Pots circa 1890. White flowers on a goldenrold background.

Decorate a table, console, or cabinet with this elegant vintage ceramic vase. Crafted in Vallauris on the French Riviera circa 1950, the tall, bulbous vessel features a graceful doub...

Glazed ceramic bottle by Jeanne et Norbert Pierlot. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1960. H : 9.8 x 3.9 inches.

Spectacular Majolica rose vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. ...

Vase "Lievres" made in electric blue glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1923. Molded "R.Lalique" signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Exceptional and very rare color. h...

Josette Miquel French handmade pottery vase realized circa 1980 by French artist Josette Miquel. Elegant bird and board decoration. Stoneware c...

Fine French Majolica pink rose vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and painti...

Glazed ceramic " vase à oreille". Stylized polychrom figure of a bull on one side. Perfect thick glaze '"Oreille" or ear shaped vases are typical of ...

A fluted grey and brown-glazed ceramic vase produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 3.8"H x 3.3"W x 3.3"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

A striking and sculptural large mid-century French ceramic pitcher vase by Charles Cart, known for his imaginative volcanic textures and vividly glazed surfaces. This dramatic form—t...

19th century pair of French Majolica pink flowers jardinières. Sand background.

French Tole Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Polychromed Planter, Retailed by Plummer Ltd, NY An elegant French Tole planter in the Louis XVI neoclass...

Vintage French ceramic decorative pitcher / decanter / vase (circa 1950s) by Jacques Blin. The vase is in a subtle aubergine hue covered in Blin's trademark misty glaze. It is decora...

A beautiful early 20th Century cameo glass vase decorated with blooming violets against a white field with excellent colour and detail, signed Daum Nancy with Cross of Lorraine ADDI...

This large, antique earthenware olive oil jar was created in Biot, Provence, Southern France, circa 1760. Made of blond clay and neutral in color, the terracotta vase has a tradition...

Vintage Cubist Art Deco Decanter in green glass. Made in France, 1930s.

A lovely Mid-Century Modern white porcelain/ceramic vase from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition. Only one unique piece.

A very decorative and high quality French mid 19th century Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt milk pail/urn. This stunning Porcelain centerpiece/urn is modeled after the Sèvres Tinette de la ...

Louis XV wood planter cachepot jardiniere. Antique unpainted blonde wood Louis XV period cachepot planter of near square form with brass pierced gallery at top enclosing original zin...

large Roger Capron Vallauris ceramic ear vase with hen design - I571 Large vase by Roger Capron from Vallauris in the 60s. Ear” vase glazed in white hues and decorated with a large h...

Late 19th Century Hand Blown Mercury Glass & Decorated Vase. Some wear to the decoration.

White-glazed earthenware baluster vase, decorated with a series of fine hand-pinched fillets forming serpentines around the vase. Rare white earthenware vase (1940-1950 period) by Em...

Signed Daum Nacy with the Cross of Lorraine.

Daum Nancy, French Cameo & Wheel Carved Art Glass Vase, circa 1900 The frosted glass body acid-etched with repeating fern leaf motifs and overlaid and acid-etched with Irises and ...

French French Biot with yellow glazed rim dating to the late 19th century or early 20th century.

A stunning and large pair of 19th century porcelain urns with lids, made by Samson Edmé et Cie porcelain, of Paris. Samson opened in 1845 and soon became well-known for making reprod...

Antique 19th century French blue and white jasperware two-piece bulb pot. Removable lid with holes. Medium blue Jasperware with all over neoclassical detailin...

Elevate your garden or interior with this elegant handcrafted Anduze-style bowl planter by La Madeleine. Made in southern France, the planter showcases the iconic wide-rimmed silhoue...

French Art Deco Ceramic Vase by E. Béchard, Annecy, ca. 1925–1935 Decorative ceramic vase by E. Béchard, produced in Annecy, France. The piece features a classic baluster shape and ...

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. An exceptional qualit...

Giant promotional perfume bottle, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris. Promotional perfume bottle, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, giant perfume bottle, diamond-shaped cap. H: 18 cm, D: 15 cm

Elegant and timeless, this pair of early 20th-century Neoclassical French stone urns embodies exquisite craftsmanship. Carved with care, each urn sho...

A large late 19th century French Barbotine jardiniere, or cache pot, with swan motif. Hand-painted glazed ceramic with vibrant color and turquoise blue interior. Perfect for the disp...

Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...

Jean Crevreaux French unique 20th century handmade piece Realised circa 1950 Signed under the base Large brown stoneware ceramic vase Height 45 cm Large 17 cm

Émile Gallé (1846-1904) A Fire-Polished Cameo Glass Peking Vase Overlaid and acid-etched burnt orange glass over oyster white, with flower and leaves Design. Signed in relief and C...

An exciting clear, frosted and opalescent Art Deco glass vase with raised lozenge pattern interspersed with flowering branches heightened with light staining, signed to base R Laliqu...

An elegant French Art Deco tall silver plate vase designed with wide handles on a marble base. This vase could be a trophy. This vessel has a streamlined tulip shape ornate with stur...

Art Nouveau style Origin: France Decorated with green leaves and orange fruits (enameled) Excellent condition (Some natural wear from use) Cameo glass with enamel Circa 1900 Signed b...

This Vintage Terracotta Pot or Jug is a delightful piece that exudes rustic charm and timeless appeal. Crafted from natural terracotta, it showc...

Large spectacular 19th century Majolica Shell & Coral jardiniere signed Sarreguemines Majolica. 20 inches Lenght.

A vintage French ceramic hand-painted vase by ceramicist Roger Capron (circa 1960s). The painted figures are surely inspired by Picasso who also resided in Vallauris, France while Ca...

Small table planter in wood and tin with enameled decorations of flowers, palm leaves and a sarcophagus mask. Egyptomania refers to the revival of European interest in ancient Egypt ...

Mid-Century French vase signed Raymonde Leduc, Vallauris. with plant motifs inlaid. Raymonde Leduc is famous for using the plants of Provence's garrigue to inlay the decoration in h...

Jacques Pouchain (1925-2005) left Paris and gave up his architectural training in the 1950s for the South of France to devote himself to art and his pottery studio at Dieulefit. He produced highly personal work and more commercial pieces as well both revealing a modern approach to pottery. This large ceramic vase (circa 1950s) of stunning violet blue-purple is weighty and reveals one of his trademark birds - in this case a large rooster and then several smaller ones - etched Sgraffito-style in a visual tic-tac-toe. The hallmark etching on the vase bottom...

Stoneware bottle or vase Brown Color France 20th Century Grès la borne

This sophisticated Mid Century Modern primitivist vase was realized in France circa 1950. It features a cylindrical body that tapers towards the top with a flared mouth that cantilevers over the body of the piece- in a beautiful white exotic marble. The surface of the vase has been handcarved in relief with a wealth of geometric motifs including stylized celtic knots bookended on top and bottom by deconstructed Greek key motifs. Additionally, there is an arched form with a open circle approaching the top of this piece. With its clean modernist lines, monochromatic palate, and patently (and beautifully) hand crafted aesthetic, this piece would be a winning addition to any style of interior from classic Mid Century to contremporary. While it is a perfectly functional vase...

Beautiful French Mid-century vase by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. Concentric lines. Green, brown and purple. Anthracite speckled.. Height : 20cm (7.9"), Diameter : 18cm (7.1"). After the...

Large 19th French Jardiniere With Horses & Barnyard Albert Leon Lebarque. One side have painting is horses on a stable and the other side a barnyard. Very high quality ceramic , an impressive...

Lalique Dahlia Perfume Bottle This perfume bottle measures: 3 wide x 1.5 deep x 3.5 inches high Great Vintage Condition We take our photos in a cont...

Elegant 19th century French Majolica pair of vases attributed to Fives Lille. The vases are shaped like walls decorated on the front with kingfishers on branches, on the base mushro...

Coppia di vasi in legno ebanizzato e bronzo dorato contenenti un esemplare di Naturalia, due rami di corallo rosso mediterraneo. Francia, epoca Napoleone III, seconda metà del XIX se...

A French earthenware confit pot with traditional green glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French country home and have beautiful rustic glazes of g...

A quirky and very retro French Barbotine Majolica cache pot dating from the 19th century, and featuring an eye-catching design of succulent painted fruits encircling its rim. The pot...

A glazed terracotta jar from South of France. 17th or 18h Century. Extraordinary original outside patina. Report of condition : two small hole and one hole on the base to permit w...

Vase dit mars par Olivier Gagnère.