British Vases

This is a pair of beautiful small vases in the "shell and scroll" design with elaborately moulded rim picked out in gilt. One vase is maroon with elegant gilding and a beautiful flow...

Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...

This is a vintage crystal flower vase, with attractive cut glass detail and fine English craftsmanship, dating to the mid 20th century, cir...

This is a very rare and large Covered Vase by Mason's Ironstone pottery, England, dating to the Late Georgian Regency period , circa 1825. This piece is very well potted with a vertically fluted body sat on a low foot with two substantial handles either side. The domed lid has six small air holes in it and a large knob...

This extraordinary First Edition Wedgwood rendering of the legendary Portland Vase is one of the rarest masterpieces of Josiah Wedgwood, the most important ceramics manufacturer of the 18th century. A tour de force of ceramic art, the Portland Vase First Editions are regarded as one of the greatest ceramic accomplishments of the 18th century, and they are a testament to the superior skill of Josiah Wedgwood, his extraordinary ambition and his tireless dedication to perfection. One of the very few First Editions still in private hands, this exceptional Wedgwood Portland Vase is one of the most important works of ceramics on the market. The story of Wedgwood and the Portland Vase is legendary. The original Portland Vase is the ancient world's most famous decorative arts masterpiece—a cameo glass vase dating to circa 25 CE with a frieze representing the myth of Peleus and Thetis, initially thought to be carved from stone. When it was first rediscovered around 1582, it captivated the world with its opaque white cameo figures over its rich blue background. After the vase was excavated it was owned by Cardinal Barberini, whose family later sold it to the Duke of Hamilton who eventually sold it to the Duchess of Portland, from whom the famed vase now takes its name. The famed British sculptor John Flaxman was likely the first to have brought the vase to Wedgwood’s attention. In a letter dated February 5, 1784, he wrote: “I wish you may soon come to town to see William Hamilton’s vase, it is the finest production of Art that has been brought to England and seems to be the very apex of perfection to which you are endeavouring to bring your bisque and jasper…” Indeed, the Portland Vase is a masterpiece of cameo-cutting, with a stunning frieze of opaque white cameo glass over its translucent deep blue form. Its beauty and translucence would inspire Wedgwood to undertake his years-long endeavor to precisely replicate the original in porcelain. Upon closer examination, Wedgwood realized the vase was not made of stone or earthenware, but of cameo glass—a technique so advanced it remains the masterpiece of cameo-cutting. Today, the vase is housed in the British Museum, where it is the second most viewed antiquity, only after the Rosetta Stone. It then took Wedgwood several painstaking years to craft his unparalleled copy of the vase, during which he perfected the jasperware technique that would become his crowning achievement. To this day, the renowned porcelain firm regards the vase as its most momentous triumph, so much so that the vessel’s silhouette is incorporated into the Wedgwood logo. The four years it took Wedgwood to complete his vase were not without tribulations. From the start, Wedgwood encountered numerous problems with his copies, from cracking and blistering to the difficulty of replicating the translucent effects of the original. The first acceptable copy was produced in October 1789 and sent to Wedgwood’s physician and friend Erasmus Darwin, the grandfather of Charles Darwin. Wedgwood presented another copy to Queen Charlotte in May 1790 and afterward organized a private exhibition of the vase at the Portland House in London. The viewing proved so popular that Wedgwood was forced to restrict the show to 1,900 visitors. Much of London wished to see Wedgwood’s greatest major achievement. Perhaps the highest praise of Wedgwood’s copy came from the famed artist Sir Joshua Reynolds, the founder of the British Royal Academy: “I can venture to declare it a correct and faithful imitation, both in regard to the general effect, and the most minute detail of the part.” Over the next few years, Wedgwood's oven records listed 43 First Edition copies of the Portland Vase produced between 1791 and 1796, 11 of which were broken during the firing process. In all, it is believed around 30 First Edition vases were completed, though an unknown number of these were somewhat damaged—one of these imperfect examples is currently held by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. The perfect examples such as ours have found their way into the most important museum collections in the world. The British Museum (London), Art Institute of Chicago, Birmingham Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) and the Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge, UK), among others, all hold one of these highly coveted vases in their collections. In terms of technical achievement, the First Edition Portland Vases...

A stylish and elegant antique white trailed green glass vase, probably English and dating from around 1890. The tall slender vase has a squat rounded...

Fabulous hand crafted Rio vase by the celebrated glass artist Mike Hunter of Twists Studio in Scotland Amazing techniques, a carnival of colours and tactile textures combine to creat...

Pair of antique Victorian Doulton Slater stoneware vases having a lovely shaped vase with a flower and leaf decoration in wonderful green, blue, brown,...

Striking tropical colored English vase crafted in pottery in classic form and hand decorated in fauna and flora . Signed Moorcroft made in England, initialed by the artist and number...

A very stylish Minton Secessionist Art Nouveau tube lined art pottery twin handled vase design pattern No 41, dating from around 1900. The pottery vase stands on a wide skirted ungla...

Asymmetrical sculptural stoneware vessel with rough and uneven surface and incised blue geometric symbols Hand-built by Sara Radstone Great Britain...

This pair of antique stoneware vases were done by the renowned potter, George Tinworth for the Doulton Lambeth factory of England in approximate...

This is an ironstone Vase in the blue Hawthorne and fence and bowl pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the first half of the 19th century...

A small pair of vintage Space age Brutalist studio art ceramic vases or small pots made by the talented Bernard Rooke. These vases have the typical shape color and form the Rooke has...

A striking chartreuse bud vase by Carlton Ware, crafted in England circa 1960s. Known for their bold colour palettes and high-gloss glazes, Carlton Ware was a notable name in mid-cen...

An exceptional, impressive unique Cobridge pottery ruskin glazed vase by Anita Harris and glazed by Justin Emery and dating from around 2000. The large round bulbous stoneware vase stands on a round skirted base with a widening round body and short flared top rim. The body of the vase is decorated in high fired deep red glazes with green almost textured like markings and with a deep blue interior. The vase bears various impressed makers marks to the base and comes with an original Certificate of Authenticity recording this as a Trial Piece by Anita Harris and bearing her signature. The vase further has a red paper label from the Henry Sandon Collection sale at Mallams, Oxford on 23rd May 2012. It also has hand-written detail (probably by Sandon himself) reading ‘JUSTIN EMERY Cobridge stoneware...

A pink lustre ware vase by Maling Pottery, produced in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, circa 1930s. Known primarily for their floral and transfer-printe...

In this exquisite vase from England, the tall glass bowl appears crowned at the rim, then elaborately cut in multiple, distinct rows of facets which da...

Large antique Victorian quality Doulton vase having a lovely shaped quality Doulton vase with leaf decoration in wonderful brown, green and light green hand painted colours In perfe...

The chocolate-brown reserve with pate-sur-pate fruit and flowers atop a gilt accentuated wicker basket, the cartouche surrounded by cartyatid figures, masks, dogs, snakes and scrolls...

A rare small World War I interest art pottery vase or possibly inkwell inscribed ‘JOFFRE FRENCH’ and decorated in red lustre glazes by renowned maker Bernard Moore and dated 1914. Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, was one of France’s most influential leaders, played a significant role in shaping the outcome of World War I. He served as commander-in-chief of the French forces on the Western Front from 1914-16 and became an iconic symbol of French resistance for his defence against the German invasion. The bell-shaped vase stands on a narrow round unglazed foot rim and has a wide skirted body narrowing to a small, short, raised funnel shaped neck. The vase is decorated with a cream glazed band over a red lustre ground with the inscription applied around the body of the vase. The vase has a BM monogram...

An unusual and stylish Burmantofts Faience art pottery double gourd vase decorated with sun burst patterning and decorated in red glazes and dating from around 1890. This stunning li...

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre trumpet vase decorated in the Butterfly Women pattern. This pattern features winged and robed female figures, perched in a blossoming tree. The interior of ...

'Achromatic Fold in White IV' is a unique sculptural vessel by the British artist Steven Edwards. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work investigates the language of making t...

This stunning Art Nouveau ceramic vase, attributed to Moorcroft, features an exquisite hand-painted tulip decor. The deep, glossy glaze accentuates the vibrant yellows and purples of...

A delightful Art Nouveau Royal Worcester urn shaped twin handled porcelain vase hand painted with floral designs dated 1905. The lightly potted vase stands on a narrow round foot rim...

A charming pair of Art Nouveau vases featuring a pair of fairies. One of the fairies calls out to her partner, who listens from the other vase. The reverse of the vases each has a da...

English porcelain tulip vase, circa 1840.

Hand rolled glass hyacinth forcing vase from the 1890’s in a stunning indigo blue. View the detailed images.

Hand-thrown and boldly expressive, this English studio pottery vase dates to the 1980s, reflecting the period’s renewed fascination with organic forms and artisanal glazing. Crafted ...

Glass Art Nouveau to Art Deco by Victor Arwas. Academy Editions, London, 1980. Second Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 256pp 104 color plates and 212 b&w. The most important and c...

Constance Spry for Fulham Pottery vase circa 1930s Desirable scalloped body and curved handles with decorative banding, finished in sought afte...

English multi-colored glazed ceramic vase with a raised and painted design featuring cattails in a pond in sunset “Irises And Bullrushes\' Pattern” (signed: MOORCROFT with initials \...

Rare pair of large unglazed English Fulham Pottery wall pocket vases, circa 1940. Glazed inside to hold water for flowers, unglazed outside. Simple and elegant shape. Made in the 194...

This is an ironstone Vase in the blue Hawthorne and fence and bowl pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the first half of the 19th century...

A delightful and scare antique English porcelain vase modelled as a cat looking into a cream or milk churn made by renowned makers Copeland and dating from the 19th century. The vase...

This large red glazed ceramic vase, hand-thrown by British studio potter David Frith at Brookhouse Pottery circa 1980s, is a striking example of modernist studio pottery with pronoun...

Exceptionally beautiful large Staffordshire porcelaneous twin handled vase being 57 cm high and raised on a pedestal shaft to a bulbous body and a tr...

This rare and significant cameo glass vase exemplifies the exceptional craftsmanship of George Woodall, a master artist celebrated for his outstanding skill in cameo carving. The amp...

19th Century Pair of English Majolica vases bamboo with a pink bow.

Hand rolled and mouth blown glass hyacinth forcing vase from the 1890’s in a stunning emerald green with ruffled edge. Please view the detailed images.

Pair of antique Edwardian quality satsuma vases having wonderful hand painted panels in red, gold, blue and white decorated with wisemen. In perfect original condition. Dimensions:...

A stunning Wedgwood vase with a glaze reminiscent of fine gossamer. The sky blue base ground has veil of golden brown mottling, adorned with a flutter of gilded butterflies...

A striking English majolica nautilus shell vase dating to circa 1880, modeled in vibrant turquoise glaze. The vessel takes the form of a finely ribbed shell with textured surface, it...

Peter Beard vase Impressed artist's signature to underside. Unique

Oak Turned Urn Spill Stem Vases English Pair Circa 1880 Gracefully hand turned rims giving way to shaped collars and bulbous bases, circular stepped stems supported on square slopin...

An Iznik-style vase made by Edmé Samson et Cie after a 16th-century Turkish bottle vase in the collection of the Musée d'Ecouen. The vase’s bulbous body is decorated in a red, cobalt blue, turquoise, and green floral design of saz leaves, roses, and tulips. The neck is decorated with delicate floral sprays. The design is highlighted with gilding throughout, and is intentionally sparse around the turquoise area of the neck to mimic the wear of the 16th-century vase after which it was modelled. As with many other Samson Iznik...

Pair of antique Victorian quality doulton vases boasting a quality floral design to the vase in wonderful green, blue, brown and gold colours In perfect original condition Dimensi...

A large green glazed Hurlingham pottery vase stamped and numbered underneath. Cream glazed on the inside. Some marks to the green glaze which should be visible in the photos, otherwi...

This is a hand made, hammered copper dish made by Harold Barnes an English Yorkshire coppersmith, all in the Arts and Crafts style and dating to the mid 20th Century. The dish is ...

Louis Thompson British contemporary modern studio art glass vase in cranberry with applied clear glass elements.. Rim finished with jagged crown-like points. Piece measures 10.5" by...

Victorian Majolica bamboo vase Joseph Holdcroft, circa 1872 (marked july 20th 1872) Rare model.  

An absolutely stunning one-off studio pottery stoneware vase decorated in textured oxidised glazes by Chris Carter (b.1945). The vase has flat cut bands in a wrythen twist design around the body flattened slightly to form an oval shape with a open mouth shaped rim. Decorated in brown glazes with a lava style textured surface with fine bubbling. The vase has an impressed artists seal mark to the base. Christopher James...

A stunning and scarce early Art Deco Hancock & Sons Morrisware hand painted art pottery vase by George Cartlidge dating between 1918 and 1926. This st...

A Wedgwood Fairyland lustre vase designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones ca. 1920 and decorated with the 'Castle on a Road' pattern. Daisy Makeig-Jones is best known for the Fairyland Lustre...

Rare Victorian 'Drabware' stoneware pitcher with embossed strawberries, leaves and branch handle - matte salt glaze to the exterior with gloss glaze to the interior - unsigned - Unit...

This is a small vintage single stem vase. A Chinese, sterling silver decorative posy flute, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Charmingly ...

Of all the glassworks created in the second half of the 19th century, the most difficult to perfect were those done in cameo. Very few artisans ever achieved success in hand-crafting...

Stunning Example of a Pair of English Minton Porcelain long stem twin handle cups or vases of outstanding quality, firmly attributed to Artist James Ed...

This is a Neoclassical Basalt Wedgwood vase, circa 1956, with a flaring shape, matte black colour. and ram heads applied to either side. Marked 'Wedgwood', 'Made in England', and BW....