Austin - Vases and Vessels

A darling small Chinese celadon glazed kendi, or pouring vessel, mid Qing Dynasty, 18th century, China, for the Southeast Asian market. The diminutive kendi of typical form, with ...

A fine and large Chinese brown ochre glazed stoneware storage jar, commonly known as a Martaban or Martavan jar, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. The elegant ovoid jar with a slen...

A gorgeous and striking late Warring States (475 to 221 BC) or early Han Dynasty (221 to 206 BC) cast bronze and silver-decorated garlic head hu vessel. Of elegant bottle form, w...

A charming Chinese green glazed pottery censer or incense burner, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. Now suitable for use as a jardiniere or vase. The incense burner in glazed a deep green, in imitation of bronze models, and set on four tapered legs attached to a rectangular stand...

Consisting of a large baluster vase (H: 14.25") with arrow handles and a near pair of smaller baluster vases with mythical beast loop handles. The large vase, of yuhuchunping form, ...

Set of three gray vases made of hand-blown Murano glass vases. Each vase differs in size, yet has the striking fluted detailing and frosted appearance that unites them. Small vase - ...

An attractive Japanese Art Nouveau silver overlaid bronze vase, late Meiji period, early 20th century, Japan. A tall and elegant bronze vase of q...

Amethyst color vase, from the Island of Murano, in the Manner of Carlo Scarpa.

An exquisite pair of Japanese mixed metal bronze hibachi with idyllic landscape scenes, Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th or early 20th century, Japan. The hibachi of generous proportions, with a high, slightly splayed foot, a short, narrow waist, and a large and wide cylindrical body. The body decorated in the mixed metal technique. The bronze carved and set with inlays of copper and silver to create wonderful landscape scenes. A pair of animal mask handles to the sides. Each hibachi with a cast signature reading ?? (Toyomi?) to the underside. One side of each hibachi depicting an evening scene, with scholars walking about a mountain retreat, replete with a waterfall, pavilions, pagodas, and pine trees, all shimmering under a full moon. The other side of the hibachi depicting a daytime scene, with a view of similar pavilions, pagoda, and pine, though with boats also visible in the distance. Copper inlay has been used for the roofs and the trunks of the pine trees. Silver inlay has been used for the pine needles, scholars, building supports, water, boats, moon, as well as the distant mountains. Originally used as a simple and elegant space heater...

Large spectacular Majolica well with birds signed Jerome Massier Fils circa 1910. Measures: Height / 22 inches.

A sublime Chinese Yueyao glazed guan jar with incised decoration and applied handles, five dynasties period (907- 979 AD), China. The vessel of somewhat flattened globular form, w...

A charming Dutch Delft ginger jar of lobed form, with chinoiserie design in polychrome tin glazed enamels, 18th century, Holland. The ginger jar (missing its lid), of globular fo...

Elegant Murano glass, handblown vases. Differing in height for a dynamic aesthetic, these vases are made of smoked glass in the “battuto” technique with a ridged, frosted effect. The...

Vase made of hand-blown Murano glass. This vintage piece has a beautiful purple tone of glass on the exterior with an opaque white interior. We love the waterfall effect of the styli...

An unusual and spectacular Chinese monochrome blue flambé-glazed hu form porcelain vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, China. The hu vase is heavily potted with elegant proportions...

A small and charming turquoise blue carved Peking glass vase, Republic Period, early 20th century, China. The Peking glass vase of elegant bottle shape featuring two shades of overlay blue. The outer layer of glass slightly darker than the inner layer. The outer layer of glass carved with a design of flowering branches, including plum blossoms and possibly peony. The underside with an etched China mark.

Very rare Large 19th Century French Majolica Roosters Jardinière Saint Amand. The other side with poppies. 19 inches L.

Vase from the island of Murano made of hand-blown aqua glass. This important piece has stylized acanthus leaves and a striking presence!

One of a kind handmade French antique iron plant sculpture of a potted plant made at the end of 19th century. A small pot sprouts tall, languid iris ...

Pair of Majolica Birds Nest Vase Jerome Massier , circa 1920.

Murano glass vase, Italian, from the Island of Murano. This hand-blown glass piece is made with multicolored glass in blue and red tones and has an organic movement.

Pair of vases, in the Brutalist style, from Verona, Italy. This pair is made of white ceramic with a glossy glaze. They are signed MC for artist M. Costa.

Small French Majolica Palissy Cache Pot Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. with butterflies and shells. H / 2.2 inches , 4.2 by 3.8 inches.

Large French Aqua Blue Platter Edmond Lachenal circa 1930. Edmond Lachenal ( 1855 – 1948) was a French potter. He was a key figure in the French art pottery movement, and his works a...

19th Century Large French Majolica Blackberries Square Cache Pot. Height / 9 inches. 11.5 by 9.3 inches.

Large purple Murano glass vase, circa 1960.

Large Japanese Vase Satsuma Circa 1930. H / 13 inches.

Large 19th Century Majolica Jardinière Leaves & berries Wasmuel.

Pair of French Porcelain Figures Circa 1850. 18th Century man and woman ( Louis XVI period ) H / 10.5 inches,

A very large and exuberantly decorated Japanese Satsuma millefleur covered vase, marked Satsuma, Showa period, mid 20th century, Japan. The large vase of attractive baluster form, with a slightly splayed foot, narrow waist, and tapered body with high shoulders and short neck. The vase topped by a domed cover with a large finial shaped like a hoju, the wish fulfilling jewel. The vase decorated all over in a dense field of flowering blossoms - peony, lotus, and chrysanthemum - in a design known as millefleur, or a thousand flowers. The flowers freely and cheerfully painted in various colors of red, white, orange, green, blue and yellow, with raised white enamels...

French Majolica Birds Cache Pot Jerome Massier, circa 1900. Decorated with yellow flowers.

French Faience triple vase, circa 1900.

A fine Art Glass vase featuring a fluted top over a column base with a lovely swirl pattern in blue and green by Vetro a Lavorazione Arte Murano, Italy Dimensions are H 13 1/8 in x ...

Majolica Parakeets jardinière planter signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880. Model 7122. Jardinière / Height 6.", length 10" on 6".

Small French Majolica cache pot attributed to Onnaing, circa 1890. Decorated with butterfly,insect and leaves. Measure : H / 2.7".

A simple and elegant Chinese high fired white glazed jar with four lug handles, Sui Dynasty (581 to 618), probably Heibei Province. The voluptuou...

Majolica jardinière planter with 4 birds Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Height / 5 inches , 8 by 5 inches. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. ...

French Majolica vase with leaves and geometrical pattern signed Sarreguemines circa 1870. H / 2.7 inches , D / 2 inches.

French Majolica rooster vase signed Carrier Belleuse for the manufacture of Choisy le Roi, circa 1875. Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (born Albert-Ernest Carrier de Belleuse; 12 Jun...

French Majolica vase with leaves and geometrical pattern signed Sarreguemines circa 1870. H / 4 inches , D / 3.5 inches.

A striking Chinese neon orange and white carved cameo Peking glass pear shaped vase, circa 1960's, China. The Peking glass pear shaped vase of yuhuchunping form, with a bulbous body...

Antique Majolica oxen cart jardiniere circa 1900, signed Clement Massier Golfe-Juan. Reference: Page 111 "Barbotines de la cote d'Azur" of Bottero.

Art Deco pottery vase Charles Greber, circa 1930.  

Oversize Palissy jardinière inspired by the Renaissance attributed to Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. Fauns heads handles. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet...

French Majolica Palissy Cache Pot Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. H / 3 inches , 3 by 3 inches.

French Majolica fountain with birds signed Massier circa 1910.

A fine Chinese shipwreck blue and white decorated large porcelain kendi, or pouring vessel, Transitional Period, late Ming or early Qing Dynasty, mid...

An impressive and opulent Chinese powder blue glazed porcelain rouleau vase with gilt painted decoration, very Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The vase glazed in a deep and r...

Large French Majolica jardiniere signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. 13.5 inches W.

French Majolica hen vase signed Jerome Massier, circa 1890. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massier family excelled in the represent...

Small French Faience wall pocket signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1920. Hand painted with a couple of bretons and flowers.

French Majolica Strawberries Jardiniere signed Luneville, circa 1880.

A fine pair of Chinese porcelain "peaches" bottle vases (tianquiping) from the late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period. Well potted and of elegant form, the straight cylindrica...

Large French Majolica vase with flowers signed Edouard Gilles, circa 1880. Painted flowers, impressionist period..   

Large French Faience Vase Neo-Renaissance Circa 1900. H / 17.5 inches. Hairline.     

French Majolica Palissy Cache Pot Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. H / 3 inches , 3 by 3 inches.

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...

Small mid-century vase signed Robert Picault Vallauris.

French Faience Horn Vase Henriot Quimper, Circa 1900 signed HB. Souvenir de Bretagne.

French Faience vase signed HB Quimper Circa 1920.