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A rare Sevres porcelain reticulated vase (vase cornet), blue interlaced L mark with date letter K for 1762, painter's mark K for Charles Nicolas Dodin (fl 1754-1800+), the tall flared neck with a ribbon-tied reeded rim above flutes pierced with gilt ribbon
A pair of Sevres porcelain vases ('Vase Etrusque'), circa 1770 blue interlaced L's mark, of inverted baluster outline with scroll and beaded handles terminating in bell flowers, the bleu Nouveau ground with gilt ribbon tied oak garlands around an oval rese
A pair of south Italian coral enamelled and gilt copper urns, Trapani, late 17th/early 18th century, each bulbous urn inlaid all over with coral, on a beaded foot with a pair of enamelled scrolled handles to either side and an enamelled corona rim, the arr
Harry Davis (Royal Worcester) a magnificent important pair of urn shaped covered vases a magnificent important pair of urn shaped covered vases moulded with acanthus leaf and raised on pedestals supported on square plinths. The entwined handles modelled wi
A pair of large Royal Worcester porcelain covered vases, shape 520, dated 1871?2, the reserves decorated by Josiah Rushton, each of broad baluster shape on a square foot with a moulded and finialled cover and a pair of foliate scrolling handles to the shou
A pair of famille-rose 'dragon and phoenix' bottle vases, Guangxu mark and of the period, 31.9 cm high (2). Provenance: The Collection of Dame Nellie Melba, Sotheby's Australia, Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE, Melbourne, 31 March to
A pair of vases described as 'a pair of hexagonal jars mazareen blue ground richly ornamented with burnished and chased gold and painted with birds' is listed in the catalogue of the sale of James Giles stock by Mr Christie in Pall Mall in 1774, reproduced
A pair of very fine quality gilt-bronze and bronze candelabra, attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843), French, early 19th century. Provenance: Partridge, New Bond Street, London, circa 1986. The Estate of Judith and Bruce Terry, Teychell, 16 Mou
A pair of powder-blue glazed square vases, cong Guangxu six-character mark and of the period 29.4 cm high (2). Provenance: Private collection, Sydney, acquired in Calcutta during the 1950s (by repute), thence by descent
A pair of large gilt bronze and cloisonne enamel globular shaped vases featuring dragons, height 60.5 cm, width 38 cm possibly Qing. Each modelled with a gilt bronze foldover rim, leading to a tall waisted neck and body decorated with inset panels of five
Monumental pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain vases, 20th century, depicting in bright coloured enamel the legend of the 108 Stars of Destiny from the Chinese novel written by Shui Hu Zhuan, on carved wooden stands (2), height 168 cm. Provenance: colle
A famille-rose 'hundred butterflies' bottle vase, mark and period of Guangxu, the compressed globular body rising from a short foot to a tall waisted neck, painted on the exterior with the 'hundred butterflies' design divided by a band of lotus scrolls and
A pair of Chelsea gold anchor period two-handled Mazarin blue and gilt bacchanalian bottle shaped vases, circa 1770. 25 cm high. Provenance: The Barry Byrne Collection, Christie's Sydney, 15 & 16 July 1992, lot 570. For a similar vase see the Victoria and
Pair of monumental gilt bronze mounted Sevres style cobalt blue ground porcelain covered vases, 19th century, each decorated with bucolic garden scenes, signed 'A. Maglin', the underside of each cover with pseudo Sevres marks, on modern wooden pedestal bas
An exhibition quality Galle cameo and opalescent glass vase, circa 1920 baluster, with a tubular neck, cameo cut with delphiniums in full bloom in colours of violet, blue and brown on a rich yellow ground, Galle cameo signature to lower side, (small manufa
A pair of blue and white Meiping vases, decorated with phoenixes, Ruyi head clouds and three floral cartouches on the shoulder, Late Ming Dynasty, late 16th century, variable 30 high and 31 cm high (2). Provenance: Ms Dee, Enage Vatina Antiques, Makati, Ma
A rare pair of Chinese bronze and enamel vases decorated with scenes of birds and peacocks and lotus, flowering peony and iris on an imperial yellow ground, the domed covers with additional birds in flight, the bases with blue dragon roundels. 19th century
A matched pair of Sevres porcelain flower vases and stands (vase Hollandois), one vase with blue interlaced L mark and date letter F for 1758, and fleur de lys painter's mark possibly that of Vincent Taillandier (fl.1753-90) the stand with interlaced L mar
Two very fine, monumental Satsuma vases, a remarkable and scarce pair of Meiji period palace size hand painted vases, formed with eight panels, depicting court scenes and exotic birds in enamel and gilt highlights. Each vase has a matching cover and base,
A pair of 'famille-rose' 'dragon and phoenix' bottle vases marks of Guangxu each of squat globular form surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck, decorated with a dragon pursuing a flaming pearl and a phoenix in flight among cloud scrolls, above a band of wav
Pair Royal Worcester specimen vases and covers handled ovoid bodies painted with highland cattle, signed H. Stinton, 42 cm heights
Harry Davis (Royal Worcester) exceptional large pair of landscape painted two handled vases each set on a rich cobalt blue ground with finest gilded highlights and handles, and featuring a superb large hand painted central landscape panel in the style of C
Charles Baldwyn (Royal Worcester) an exceptional pair of mask handle vases painted with rare subject of doves on powder blue ground with gilded highlights, green and gilt decoration to square footed base and necks signed C. Baldwyn shape 1410 date mark 190
Good pair of Chinese porcelain vases, of ovoid form, decorated with scholars and figures within a landscape, in rich tones of green, pink, blue, yellow and puce, script and seal marks verso, on circular foot, four character mark to base, on stands, height
Pair Royal Worcester ovoid mask neck handled vases painted with highland cattle signed John Stinton 39 cm
A rare Chinese famille-rose vase, Jiaqing mark, possibly of the period (1796-1820), Of compressed form at the centre and very finely decorated with exotic flowers and tendrils on a sgraffito ground, glazed yellow and rose, the interior of the mouth and the
Imperial cinnabar pair of wall vases with brass plaques depicting five claw dragons on ocean waves, the body also carved with dragons amongst waves, standing on mounted timber bases. Condition good, some damage to one timber mount. Length 21 cm
A mixed pair of Royal Worcester vases with covers by John Stinton and Harry Davis, 1907, urn form vases with moulded acanthus handles in blush picked out in gilt, one vase decorated with highland cattle in a misty landscape setting, signed John Stinton low
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty flambe glazed Fanghu vase (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi mark). A rare Chinese vase, known as fanghu or arrow vase, covered with a flambe glaze. The glaze has been trickled to a relatedly even line around the foot rim, consistent wi
William Hale (Royal Worcester) a fabulous pair of two handled cabinet vases with all over hand painted decoration of Zygo Cacti in red, pink & cream on a shaded green background. Signed Wm Hale. Shape no.2256, date mark 1916, height 30 cm, width 15.5 cm
An important fine pair of Royal Worcester vases and covers, painted with highland cattle in a landscape by John Stinton, printed factory marks. Shape number. H313. Circa 1910. Height 42 cm
John Stinton (Royal Worcester) a rare pair of two handle lidded highland cattle lidded pot pourri vases each with detailed hand painted scenes of highland cattle in mountainous landscapes, having finely gilded lids and handles signed J. Stinton shape no. 1
A pair of Chinese mid Qing Dynasty famille rose chi-dragon vases with handles, the pear-shaped body rising from a splayed foot to a waisted cylindrical neck with a galleried rim, flanked by a pair of gilt-decorated archaistic handles, the body brightly dep
A pair of cloisonne enamel vases Qing dynasty, 18th century each of square section supported on a splayed circular foot and surmounted by a short waisted mouth, each side decorated with a rectangular landscape panel within a border of angular scrolls and l
A pair of fine Sevres pattern porcelain covered vases, French 19th century. 73.5 cm high
Charles Baldwyn (Royal Worcester) an exquisite pair of blue ground mask handled cabinet vases painted with swans in flight with background of Reeds in green and gilt the elegant necks decorated with 2 cherub mask faces, on reverse bluebirds in flight each
A pair of large Royal Worcester vases by John Stinton, 1911, ovoid vases decorated with cattle in sublime highland landscape settings, with moulded details to the neck, pedestals, and ornate dragon mask handles with scale embellishments, puce backstamps un
An embellished lacquer six-fold screen, Qing dynasty, 19th century, each rectangular black lacquer panel inlaid in jade, malachite, lapis-lazuli, rose quartz, coral, carnelian, ivory, bone and other materials, depicting a continuous scene of figures on a p
Two Longquan vases, one with foliate rim with two opposing animal head masks with ring handles, covered overall with blue-ish green except for the foot rim, Yuan Dynasty 27.3 cm high and 26.2 cm high (2). Provenance: Rustam, Ujung Pandang, 1970's
A large Chinese pair of baluster porcelain vases painted with panels of birds and butterflies on a famille noir ground decorated with flowers, 20th century, 85 cm high
A pair of large Sevres style porcelain and ormolu vases, 19th century, baluster shaped, each with an ormolu rim, pair of scroll and ram's head handles, and square foot, glazed cobalt blue, each body with gilt framed reserves to the front and reverse respec
An Apulian red-figure bell krater, 4th century B.C., painted to one side with a naked youth holding a dish and a basket looking towards a maenad holding a tynpanon above a Greek key border, the other side with two himation clad youths holding staffs, paint
A large pair of gold speckled clear glass Murano vases, Italian, circa 1950. 41 cm high
A pair of Royal Worcester vases depicting swans in flight by Charles Baldwyn, a 'mirrored' pair, green Royal Worcester backstrap and date code 1900, shape 1937, circa 1900, height 24.5 cm
A large and impressive pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain floor vases, each with figural panels within foliate borders, 191 cm high
A pair of large mirror image famille rose covered vases, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the vases of baluster form with twin lion mask and ring handles and domed lids surmounted by guardian lions. Each decorated in fencai enamels and gilding with
A pair of Royal Worcester vases by Harry Stinton, 1931 the cylindrical bodies painted with Highland Stags in a wooded clearing and verso with a small panel of grass and rocks, mounted on pierced gilded circular bases, 27 cm high. Painted signature H. Stint
A pair of Royal Worcester 'Highland Cattle' vases and covers, painted by John Stinton, dated 1911, each of ovoid form, the body painted with highland cattle scene to one side and mountainous landscape to the other, signed 'John Stinton'. Impressed signatur
A set of four embellished black lacquer panels, Qing dynasty, late 19th century each rectangular panel inlaid in polychrome ivory and various hardstones including jade, lapis-lazuli, malachite, carnelian and rose and amethystine quartz, with vases of flowe
Good pair of Chinese Kang-Hsi porcelain vases, in famille vert overlay enamel, with waisted necks and ovoid tapering bodies, beautifully decorated with panels displaying birds, flowers, fish and vases, on a floral ground in rich tones of puce, green, yello
A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases with famille rose enamel decoration, 19th/20th century, Guan Xu mark to bases, 27 cm overall
William Ricketts, superb pottery teapot made for the 1934 Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, tree stump form with gumnuts, branches and leaves, adorned with two koalas and seated swagman lid, incised 'Wm Ricketts, Melbourne, 1934', 25 cm high, 24 cm wide. Wi
A mirror pair of very large cloisonne vases with Buddhist subjects. Chinese pair of very large mirror image cloisonne baluster vases on custom wooden stands. The body of the vases has depictions of the eighteen disciples of the Buddha (Luohans) who are sai
A pair of blue and white covered vases Ming dynasty, Chongzheng period c. 1640, each of octagonal baluster form, painted on the exterior with detached sprays of seasonal flowers between a band of blue-ground lappets around the shoulders and a band of penda
Walter Sedgley (Royal Worcester) a pair of superb two handled lidded vases with romantic continuous Italianate lakeside garden scenes with semi clad female figures shape no. H 313, date mark 1926, height 29 cm, width 15 cm
Frederick Chivers (Royal Worcester) an outstanding pair of two handled fruit painted vases on a vibrant cobalt blue ground with gilt highlighted white mask handles each vase with a superb central still life painting of fruit and flowers. Signed Chivers sha
A pair of Royal Worcester vases, by John Stinton, 1913, each with bracket handles and moulded collars picked out in gilt and shot colours, decorated to the bodies with highland cattle drinking in sublime landscape settings, signed John Stinton lower right
A fine pair of French ormolu mounted Chinese flambe vases, 19th century, of rouleau form with foliate cast mounts, on scroll feet, 54 cm high
Royal Vienna, pair of covered vases and pedestals, each twin handled vase painted with a frieze of classical figures on a richly gilded jewelled lattice and cobalt blue ground, mounted on a stepped square form base, with blue beehive marks, together with a
Pair of large cinnabar temple vases red laquered papier mache vases with mirrored carved Images on four convex formed panelled sides, depicting lotus flowers & frolicking birds, both mounted on a dark stained, carved timber base, height with base 141 cm, l
A pair of early Victorian Minton vases and covers, the covers surmounted with floral decorated cupid finials. The vases each of Dresden shape, with cylindrical flared form, set on a rococo moulded base. Painted with a chrome-green cartouche of a Watteau sc
A Chinese pair of Qianjiang Cai vases signed Ma Qingyun, Republic period (1912-1949), decorated in mirror image with Li Tieguai and Dongfang Shuo with attendant boys making tea. Calligraphic inscription to the top including signature of Ma Qingyun, and a s
A pair of cloisonne 'longevity' six-lobed vases, 20th century 32.7 cm high (2).
Sevres style three piece porcelain garniture. Pair vases plus one other similar. All painted with courting couples in landscapes (signed Bertrer). All lidded, with ormolu mounts (2 lids restored). Height 82 cm. (each)
Pair Royal Worcester ovoid handled specimen vases painted with highland cattle signed J Stinton 29.5 cm
A pair of Royal Worcester pot pourri vases by John Stinton, 1919, 1924, 1937/8, ovoid vases with reticulated rims, husk swags and moulded handles in gilt and shot colours, decorated with highland cattle in misty Scottish moorland settings, both signed J St
A pair of Sevres baluster form bronze mounted vases and covers, French, 19th century, finely decorated throughout with classical figures on a deep blue and gold ground, 62 cm high
A pair of impressive Sevres pattern porcelain and gilt bronze mounted vases, French, circa 1900, 97 cm high
A pair of Chinese porcelain famille verte and powder blue-ground vases, with matching covers, late 19th century. The baluster-shaped body raising in three elegant curves, finely painted with enamels, and depicting the gnarled, blossoming peach branches, ri
A pair of fine Chinese blue and white garlic-head vases, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1661-1722) each one with three horizontal sections decorated with exotic flowers. 20.7 cm high and 20.4 cm high. Provenance: John Sparks (1854-1914), London, UK. Peter Jo
A fine pair of Royal Worcester 'Stork' porcelain vases by Walter Powell, dated 1909-1910, of slender ovoid form with mask and laurel moulded handles, raised from square and circular gilded stepped foot, each body richly painted with storks in a desert oasi
A Chinese famille rose 'Butterfly and Melon' wall vase (Qianlong Nian Zhi mark). Wall vases, sometimes called wall pockets or sedan chair vases, were one of the Qianlong Emperor's favourite articles, and there remain to this day, some 320 examples in the P
A rare garniture of three Arita blue and white lidded vases, Japanese,17th century bears trade label for Woods Wilson Ltd, London., 48 cm, high
Pair Royal Worcester mantel vases, handled ovoid bodies painted with highland cattle, signed H. Stinton, 31.5 cm height
A large archaistic carved wood 'champion' vase late Qing dynasty, the wood resembling agarwood, in the form of a pair of cylindrical vessels, each carved with two broad friezes of archaistic wavy bands and scrolls on a lei wen ground, supported on splayed
Moorcroft, a pair of 'Black Cockatoo' vases, 2007, designed by Philip Gibson, impressed and inscribed, Moorcroft, made in England, Stoke on Trent, 2007, Philip Gibson, 37 cm high each
A pair gilt bronze double gourd vases with stands decorated with applied hard-stones, height 25.5 cm (inc. stands)
A pair of Royal Worcester two handled vases by John Stinton, each painted with two highland cattle in a landscape and a highland Locke scene to the reverse. Gilt highlights, foot and neck, moulded mask handles. Signed J Stinton. Puce factory marks, dated 1
An impressive pair of early Republic turquoise-ground vases. These magnificent vases decorated overall with flowering scrolls on a turquoise ground, with a dragon entwined around the neck of each vase, to the base a Jiaqing mark. Near perfect condition, bu
An interesting matched pair of Royal Worcester vases by John and Harry Stinton, circa 1908, the vases with slender fluted necks in sage green and flying handles with mask terminals, decorated to the bodies with near mirror image scenes of highland cattle i
Two Royal Worcester ivory coloured reticulated vases, double walled with pierced outer case and apertures revealing gilt painted pastoral scenes, factory mark for 1903 & 1912. 10 cm high (2)
A Derby garniture of three blue ground two handled vases and covers, circa 1765. 27 cm high. Provenance: The Barry Byrne Collection, Christie's Sydney, 15 & 16 July 1992, lot 655. Christie's London, 19 November 1979, lot 12. Illustrated: Derby Porcelain, T
A pair of inscribed landscape bottle vases, 20th century each of squat globular form surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck, the sides painted with figures in boats on a lake and others near thatched huts and dwellings on shore, in a continuous landscape of
Stunning Japanese gold lacquer, silver, ivory and shibayama tray, of scalloped oval form, set with two central ivory panels decorated with a bird perched in a tree and a figure under tree, surrounded by gold and shibayama panels of birds and vases of flowe
A fine pair of Chinese indigo-blue garlic-necked bottle vases, Kangxi period (1662-1722), Each one with three horizontal sections painted with exotic flowers, splayed foot, 20.5 cm high. Provenance: Ex-John Sparks (1854-1914) of London, Ex-Peter Jorden Col
A large Japanese inlaid bronze vase, Genryusai Seiya; Meiji period (1868-1912); a fine and large baluster shaped vase applied in high relief with patinated bronze inlays including a caparisoned elephant, a tethered hawk on a perch, a green patinated vase w
A pair of famille-rose 'lotus pond' cylindrical vases, Inscribed Cheng Yiting, Dated according to inscription bingzi year (1936) 28.6 cm high, 12.5 cm diam., (2).
A pair of Sevres pattern porcelain and gilt metal mounted vases, French, circa 1900, 71 cm high
A pair of Royal Worcester vases and covers by John Freeman, painted with an arrangement of fruits on woodland bank. Printed factory marks. Shape number 1572. Date code 1956. Height 27.3 cm. Provenance: one from Sotheby's Belgravia, English ceramics, July 1
An early Chinese Longquan celadon mallet-shaped vase, song Dynasty (960-1279), or later, well-potted, with a cylindrical body, rising from a low foot-rim to a canted shoulder, and terminating by a dish-shaped mouth. The neck with crackle glaze, flanked by
A large and mirrored pair of Chinese gilded famille rose Comressed vases, late 19th/early 20th century, with four large roundels painted with phoenix and five-clawed dragon to the centre set amongst flames and clouds, each decorated on a bright yellow back
A pair of impressive Chinese silver elephant vases adorned with carved jade rings and semi-precious stones, 19th/20th century, an impressive 42 cm high, 5520 grams total
Pair of large Royal Doulton Exhibition vases faience eathenware. Decorated with foliage, flowers & fruit. By Florence E Lewis, circa 1888. Signed (monogram) F.E.L for Florence E Lewis (1874 - 1897). Assistant mark for Lilla Nottingham. Impressed base stamp
A massive pair of Chinese Qingbai covered vases, Southern Song/Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century, each one with applied decoration of a dragon and figures, a phoenix finial on each cover. 73 cm and 76 cm high. Reference. See Stacey Pierson, Qingbai ware: 'Ch
An exceptional Chinese black lacquer coloured stone and wood four panel standing screen, entirely decorated in relief in various coloured stones and marbles with various precious objects, vases of various forms, some with floral sprays, raised on stands et
A pair of Chinese famille rose vases, Ju Ren Tang mark, early 20th century with fitted wood stand., 25 cm high. Provenance: Fine Art & Antiques, Queensland. An important private collection, Qld.