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Elegant Antique Vases

A collection of historical vases made of different materials, showcasing unique designs and intricate decorations from various cultures and eras.

Maebyeong with flying cranes and clouds, 12th century, Unknown Korean, 12 3/4 × 7 9/16 × 7 9/16 in. (32.39 × 19.21 × 19.21 cm), Stoneware with inlaid design under celadon glaze, Korea, 12th century, According to Daoist mythology, a magical mountain carried on the back of an ancient tortoise exists somewhere off the southern coast of China. The mountain is inhabited by immortal beings, and white cranes nest in ancient pine trees, which grow in great profusion.
Maebyeong with flying cranes and clouds, 12th century, Unknown Korean, 12 3/4 × 7 9/16 × 7 9/16 in. (32.39 × 19.21 × 19.21 cm), Stoneware with inlaid design under celadon glaze, Korea, 12th century, According to Daoist mythology, a magical mountain carried on the back of an ancient tortoise exists somewhere off the southern coast of China. The mountain is inhabited by immortal beings, and white cranes nest in ancient pine trees, which grow in great profusion.
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Candle lamp - Canada Stained & Ornamental Glass Works Canada Stained & Ornamental Glass WorksBuddhist Reliquary, 7th-8th century, 7 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. (20 x 11.43 cm), Bronze, China, 7th-8th century, Stupa-form reliquaries were used during the Tang dynasty by priests performing ceremonial worship. Ancient paintings show vessels like this placed on altars in front of Buddha images. Such containers usually held relics of a Buddhist saint (Sarira), or small precious objects that represented these persons.Orienal glass carafe, lose-upGlass alabastron (perfume bottle) late 4th-early 3rd century B.C. Eastern Mediterranean or Italian Translucent very dark green (), appearing opaque black, with handles in same color; trails in opaque yellow, opaque white, and opaque turquoise blue.Broad horizontal rim-disk, with thick rounded edge; tall cylindrical neck, tapering downwards; rounded uneven shoulder; straight-sided cylindrical body, with slight upward taper; uneven convex bottom with tooling marks and smoothed in applied blob of same color glass; below shoulder, two vertical ring handles, one slightly higher than the other, applied over trail pattern.A fine yellow trail attached at edge of rim-disk; on body, bands of fine trails in yellow, white and turquoise blue, tooled from shoulder to lower body into an irregular zigzag pattern with alternating upward and downward strokes forming vertical ribs, with yellow, thicker trail continuing in a spiral around bottom.Complete but broken and repaired around center of body; manBuckle, 1900s. China, 20th century. Jade ; overall: 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in.).Anonymous / 'Case for the cup with grape harvesting scenes'. 1570 - 1600. Leather, Wood, Metal, Velvet. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.Aventurine” Pitcher. Maker: Seguso Zanetti and Company, Italian, VeniceSmall vase. unknown, craftsmanSnuff Bottle, 1880-1925, 3 1/2 x 2 1/2in. (8.9 x 6.4cm), Rose quartz, China, Qing dynastyChinese, Vase, porcelain.1960s SICK AILING HUNG OVER SUFFERING WORLD EARTH GLOBE WEARING RED RUBBER ICE PACK OR HOT-WATER BOTTLEGlass bottles used for medicine or cosmetic, Roman periot, Israel.Vase. Culture: American. Dimensions: H. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); Diam. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm). Manufacturer: Manufactured by Van Briggle Pottery Company (1901-present). Date: 1906. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Ryūan, a Daoist Immortal. Kaigyokusai Masatsugu (Japan, 1813-1892). Japan, mid- to late 19th century. Costumes; Accessories. Ivory; manjū typeEwer in the shape of a peach 19th century China. Ewer in the shape of a peach 52825Goblet with cover ca. 1840-50 Bohemian. Goblet with cover 207913Vase (France); Manufactured by Daum (France); glassEwer probably 18th-19th century. Ewer. probably 18th-19th century. Glass; mold blown. Attributed to Iran. GlassSnuff Bottle, 3 1/4 x 1 7/8in. (8.3 x 4.8cm), Crystal, jade, ChinaVase with lid. unknown, craftsmanOwl by Pablo Picasso, painted ceramic, 1881-1973Complete jar glazed over pattern. finished pottery jar with design of gazelle on it. 1934, Middle East, Israel and/or PalestineCentral America, Nicaragua, Masaya, Masaya Market. Local pottery with the national bird, the Motmot.Easter Egg Plaque with Animal Mask 1300 BCE-1000 BCE China. Jade .CANTARO BOTIJA SIN VIDRIAR-CAPACIDAD 21 LITROS-CERAMICA NEGRA. Location: ALFARERIA. VERDU. Lerida. SPAIN.Brush Pot, 17th century, 10 x 12 1/8 in. (25.4 x 30.8 cm), Huang-hua-li hardwood, China, 17th centuryBowling pinBlown Glass jugs Green and Blue. Barcelona. Spain 2013Ewer. Iran, 18th-19th century. Glass. Glass, mold-blown and free-blown, applied decorationVase Gallè, omileThree -room set. 2 Carafes of the so -called George Sand Service: 1 Carafe Amber Color with blue handle, a cork and a blue -colored carafe with translucent handle. Paris, Museum of Romantic Life. 35004-3 Blue handle, cap, amber color, French writer, service, translucent, carafeVeljusa, Strumica, North Macedonia. Traditional ceramic jug in a farm yard.Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral. This opaque, green banded mineral crystallises in the monoclinic crystal system and most often forms botryoidal, fibrous, or stalagmitic masses in fractures and spaces, deep underground where the water table and hydrothermal fluids provide the means for chemical precipitation.One high souvenir mug isolated on a white backgroundWhit Bottle Made 1652 Lambeth. Tin-glazed earthenware .Daum Frères. Scarab vase. Molten glass. 1911. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 55423-7 Insects, spirals, scarabee vessels, animalBottle (one of a pair) China. Bottle (one of a pair) 40760flower pot, 1897-1910, tin pottery with black green and blue ochre, La Roqueta factory, Museu de Mallorca, Palma, Majorca, Spain.Copper lid, anonymous, c. 1765 - c. 1775 A small, cylindrical copper lid. England earthenware. lead glaze A small, cylindrical copper lid. England earthenware. lead glazeSquare Vase first half of the 19th century China. Square Vase 46353two concrete big oil lamps for outside gardenNew Caledonia bark cloth beater made from wood. Late 19th century. New Caledonia (French: Nouvelle-Calédonie) is a special collectivity of France in the southwest Pacific OceanCopper lid. A small, cylindrical heading lid.GRAN POT AVEC CRANES SUR 1 FACE (GRAN VASIJA CON CRANEOS SOBRE UNA CARA) - 2000. Author: MIQUEL BARCELO. Location: FUNDACION JUAN MARCH. Palma. SPAIN.Baktapur Nepal is known for its pottery which is distributed throughout the countryPansiesCharles Caseau, Flask, c 1936 FlaskSake Bottle with Dutch Text, "Japansch Zaky". Japan, Edo period, 1615-1868, mid-19th century. Ceramics. Hasami ware; porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze