Han Vases

Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) bulbous porcelain vase with pink florals and a yellow-chested bird amid green leaves on one side and characters on the reverse. There is speckled...

Vase in white Michelangelo, red Levanto and black Marquinia marbles. Size: 27.3 x 38.4 x 7.3 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pietro, Homage collection by the Italian designer...

Large Etched Glass Vase with Greek Key Motif. England, 20th century.

The alternating interplay between transparent and opaque colors and Murano crystal give this fattened sphere the identity of Carlo Moretti. A sequence of orange streaks bound togethe...

This exceptional ancient-style terracotta amphora vessel is a beautifully sculpted piece that evokes the timeless forms of classical Mediterranean antiquities. Modeled after traditio...

A stunning Art Nouveau vase featuring intricate floral motifs painted on a teal background. The vase is adorned with gold accents and is supported by ornate bronze handles and base, ...

Stunning pair of Chinese Qianlong style porcelain vases with bulbous Shangping form Such a delicate colour scheme, will definitely take centre stage as part of any interiors scheme O...

Ovoid form escalating to a cylindrical neck with a flaring rim, adorned at the shoulder with three narrow grooved horizontal bands. Each side is equipped with an incised double-loop ...

Western Han Dynasty, China, 206 BCE–8 CE Burnished black pottery jar known as a “Cocoon Jar,” representing one of the most distinctive ceramic forms of the Han Dynasty. Characterized...

We are pleased to introduce a glazed ceramic vase from the Liao dynasty of China, dating from the 10th century, about 1,000 years ago. The Liao dynasty was established by the Qidan ...

Striking ceramic Neo-Renaissance Rubboli pitcher vase features cobalt, red and gold Lustre majolica glaze decoration. Hand-painted decor follows the traditional shape of the piece, with abstract pattern accentuating the base and the top of the vase, and motifs of mythical beasts surrounding central medallion with another mythical creature. The vase is marked on the bottom; the mark "A.R. Italy" dates the piece to 1936-1975. We are offering a large sculptural vase, decorated n the same style, also by Alberto Rubboli, in a separate listing; the vases can be displayed together for a stunning presentation. The vase is a striking example of the revival of the magnificent Italian Renaissance decoration of the 16th century. In late 19th century the collecting craze for Renaissance majolica, especially lusterware, prompted the Italian potters to hunt for the secret formulas that were lost four hundred years earlier. Studios owned by such ceramicists as Cantagalli, Molaroni, Rubboli, Santarella, and others attempted to duplicate antique lusterware pieces for the general public. Each studio developed their own closely guarded formulation. In 1870s Paolo Rubboli...

Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Fighting Dog. During the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD), terracotta dogs were placed at a grave site in order to protec...