English Vases

A complete writing desk set in the Coalbrookdale style with lavishly encrusted flowers, consisting of a tray, an inkwell with inner liner and double cover, a pen holder, and a blot h...

A rectangular blue and white porcelain flower frog or brick hand-painted with a serene Chinese landscape featuring mountains, water, and pavilions in fine cobalt brushwork. The perfo...

Elegant 'Datura' flower vase in very good vintage condition. Inspired by the striking datura flower which was a favourite of Constance Sprys. Designed in the 1930s by the famous Brit...

A stylish Doulton Lambeth art deco twin handled paneled vase by renowned artist William Rowe and dating from around 1918. The stoneware vase is of tall bu...

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.

Vintage Studio Ceramics Bottle Vase - Natural Burnt Glaze. England has a rich history of studio ceramics, often small studios for teaching or a shared space for talented ceramicist...

A rare and stunning antique Thomas Webb & Sons cranberry glass vase with ribbed design applied in relief with a lizard with painted enamel and gilded detail and set against an enameled floral and grass design by Jules Barbe...

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...

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:...

Luscious cranberry glass vase on clear pedestal foot, English, circa 1900. The opening of the tulip-shaped bowl is smooth, and could be used as a serving piece when entertaining or t...

Unveil the epitome of elegance with This English sheffield silver plate two handled trophy cup decorative vase / urn. This remarkable piece, crafted with meticulous attention to deta...

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...

Clarice Cliff "Bizarre" collection for Wedgwood May Avenue Meiping Vase 120 shape vase hand-painted England with artist initials on bottom. This vase is bas...

An exceptional pair of Art Nouveau tulip shaped art pottery vase decorated in streaked blue glazes dating between 1909 and 1922. The vases stand on wide rounded slightly domed feet the tall slender tulip shaped bodies with a slightly narrowing neck and wide open tops. The vases are beautifully glazes in streaked turquoise and blue colored glazes transitioning to very intense dark blue glazes around the feet and lower body. Both vases are impressed ASHBY GUILD...

Ivory ground vases with Japanese style faux bronze storks, bamboo and blossoms.

Pair of Paris porcelain two handled vases, circa 1840.

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 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...

landscape scenes with ladies and dated 1897. These very finely and lightly made vases stand raised on a square pedestal base with egg shaped bodies with narrow necks and large pourin...

Eclectic Grandeur: Hexagonal Ironstone Potpourri Vases Object: Pair of Potpourri Vases and Covers (Potpourri Jars) Maker: Attributed to Mason's Ironstone or Ashworth (Staffordshire,...

BRIGLIN POTTERY (1948-1990) - Mid Century Modern wheel thrown terracotta incise decorated bud vase - graphite glaze with turquoise interior - signed on the base (BRIGLIN - ENGLAND) -...

A stunning and fine pair Doulton Lambeth Impasto daisy painted vases by renowned Faience artist Kate Rogers and dated 1885. The stoneware vases are of tall bulbous shape standing r...

Queens Ware is the mark on this pitcher and basin set made in England in the mid to late 1800s by Wedgwood. It is also known as creamware, a techniqu...

Wedgwood dragon lustre vase, shape number 2034. Decorated with the Celestial dragon in guilt on a mixed blue lutsre background. Painted pattern number 'Z...

A wonderful collection of three Dartington pottery mottle glazed small studio pottery bottle vases by renowned master potter Alan White (British, b. 1949) and probably dating from th...

Found in England, this pair of tall black porcelain vases dates from approximately 1880s. Decorated with gilt and classical Greek or Roman figures...

Morley Ashworth English Ironstone Vase & Cover This exquisite English Ironstone Vase & Cover, dating from circa 1855-62, showcases the artistry...

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...

This is a beautiful pair of Spode hand painted, artist signed "Sevres Green" porcelain vases with gilded graceful handles rising above the opening. Painted on both front and reverse ...

Minton Majolica flower holder which features a scallop shell supported by seaweed on a rocky base. Coloration: cream, brown, green, are predomin...

A rare and very unusual pair Doulton Burslem Coaching art pottery vases dating from around 1909. The earthenware vases are of tall square column form standing raised on a wide square platform base and is decorated with a two coachman figures to the body with banners, one reading The Coachman and the other An Old Jarvey. A further decoration of horse drawn coaches...

Stunning Pair of English Regency Period Hand Painted Two Handled Mantle Vases of Museum quality of ovoid outline, ending on square bases. Firmly attributed to Coalport or Rockingham ...

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...

An imposing English Parian unglazed Porcelain Standing Figure of Perseus firmly attributed to Minton and modelled by Victor Simyan, who was a French scu...

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 ...

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...

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...

Fairyland Lustre Imps on a Bridge Vase Wedgwood Circa 1920 This stunning Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre baluster-form bone china vase, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, displays the highly...

Pair of porcelain potiches with chinoiserie decoration with enamels and strong gold highlights. Collar and base finely decorated with lace. Pho dog-shaped socket painted in pure gold...

Pair Of Quality Antique Royal Doulton Vases with lovely hand painted blue and green decoration to the top and bottom of the vase and gold, red and white hand painted decoration to th...

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...

Transfer decorated chinoiserie blue and white porcelain globular jar with bronze handles and stand, late 19th century. White porcelain hand painted in brilliant blue with floral pane...

An impressive English aesthetic movement ceramic twin handled moon shaped vase decorated with classical figures dating from around 1880. The vase is finely made and stands on a wide ...

Hallmarked in London in 1901 by Mappin & Webb, this handsome pair of Antique, Edwardian, Sterling Silver Vases, are plain in design, and of larger than usual size. Each vase measures...

Japanese style English porcelain ewer by Royal Worcester English, c. 1880 Measures: Height 31cm, diameter 17cm This beautiful ewer is by the celebrated English porcelain makers ...

This is a good spill vase or beaker made by Mason's ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the mid 19th century, circa 1850. The pattern is called Japan Willow...

This pair of Royal Worcester Aesthetic Movement 'Japonism' vases dates to circa 1870. They are square and intricately decorated in blue with cranes beneath towering bamboo. The blue ...

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....

Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass with blue staining, 'Camaret' Vase. This pattern features four rows of fish molded in relief. Engraved makers marks, 'R Lalique...

A Doulton Lambeth stoneware vase, decorated with beautifully hand-painted flowers by A. Euphemia Thatcher. The Doulton Lambeth factory, like many potteries of the 19th and early 20t...

English porcelain tulip vase, circa 1840.

Stunning Hand Painted English Porcelain Coalport Twin Handle Lidded single Vase of Museum quality, hand decorated by the supremely talented Artist Frederick Chivers. Circa 1910-20. ...

An unusual pair Art Deco silver mounted art nouveau vases decorated in turquoise streaked glazes by James Plant & Sons and dating from the early 20th centu...

Loetz attributed. A tall Art Nouveau green iridescent vase with a brass collar decorated in foliate Art Nouveau style with dimple decoration to t...

This is a vintage ornamental baluster urn. An English, golden pearl marble decorative vase, dating to the late 20th century. Classical appeal with golden hues Displays a desirable aged patina Shapely baluster urn with marble...

A fantastic and beautiful pair of antique 19th century mintons English porcelain Louis XVI style Sevres style blue nouveau ground hand-painted and hand-tooled-gilt, oval-shaped cover...

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...

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...

With neoclassical decoration. Impressed Wedgwood.

Pair of Coalbrookdale vases with applied flowers, circa 1840.