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19th Century Covered Vase
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19th Century Covered Vase

19th century
Sold 8 August 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles
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Description

Large ceramic vase with lion lid, possibly Boch or Rouen. The vase has an lion topped lid and has an attractive floral design with flowers and birds. It is marked on the base and dates from the late 19th century.

Dimensions - 57 x 30 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this 19th Century Ceramic Covered Vase to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1133056
Description
Large ceramic vase with lion lid, possibly Boch or Rouen. The vase has an lion topped lid and has an attractive floral design with flowers and birds. It is marked on the base and dates from the late 19th century.

Dimensions - 57 x 30 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this 19th Century Ceramic Covered Vase to the 19th Century.

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1133056
Rue des Fontenelles
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in french antiiques, decorative objects and french and european paintings.

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A nineteenth-century ceramic covered vase featuring vertical ribbing, hand-painted floral motifs in red, blue, and green, and a lidded top with a figural finial. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A nineteenth-century ceramic covered vase featuring vertical ribbing, hand-painted floral motifs in red, blue, and green, and a lidded top with a figural finial. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Covered Vase

Archive II A nineteenth-century ceramic covered vase featuring vertical ribbing, hand-painted floral motifs in red, blue, and green, and a lidded top with a figural finial. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century ceramic covered vase featuring vertical ribbing, hand-painted floral motifs in red, blue, and green, and a lidded top with a figural finial. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century ceramic covered vase featuring vertical ribbing, hand-painted floral motifs in red, blue, and green, and a lidded top with a figural finial. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century ceramic covered vase featuring vertical ribbing, hand-painted floral motifs in red, blue, and green, and a lidded top with a figural finial. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century ceramic covered vase featuring vertical ribbing, hand-painted floral motifs in red, blue, and green, and a lidded top with a figural finial. View VI
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Location
Chagford
Devon
United Kingdom
Verified Since Mar 2015
Items For Sale 147
Items Sold 1,202
Rue des Fontenelles
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Location: Chagford, Devon, United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century ceramic covered vase featuring vertical ribbing, hand-painted floral motifs in red, blue, and green, and a lidded top with a figural finial.
19th Century Covered Vase
Ref: SA1133056
A nineteenth-century ceramic covered vase featuring vertical ribbing, hand-painted floral motifs in red, blue, and green, and a lidded top with a figural finial.
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  • ObjectVases & Urns
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialCeramic, Glaze
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsVertical ribbing, Hand-painted floral motifs, Figural lid finial, Polychrome enamel glaze
  • SizeH 57 cm (22 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

Nineteenth-century ceramic covered vases were produced across Europe and Asia, often drawing inspiration from earlier Ming dynasty porcelain and traditional earthenware styles. These vessels served primarily as decorative objects for mantlepieces and cabinets, reflecting the Victorian penchant for ornate interior ornamentation.

These items are typically constructed from earthenware, stoneware, or porcelain, shaped using hand-throwing or moulding techniques. Artisans applied tin-lead or transparent glazes before hand-painting intricate polychrome designs, followed by multiple firings in a kiln to set the colours.

Authentication involves examining glaze crazing, hand-painted brushwork inconsistencies, base wear indicative of age, and maker marks or stamps corresponding to known historical potteries. Pigment analysis and ultraviolet light testing can also reveal modern restorations or synthetic dyes.

A ceramic covered vase works effectively as a focal point on a mantlepiece, sideboard, or bookshelf, contrasting against minimalist architecture. Its intricate patterns complement eclectic, maximalist, or traditional interior schemes when paired with neutral backdrops.

Antique ceramics should be kept away from direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading and placed on stable surfaces away from high-traffic areas. Cleaning requires only a soft, dry microfibre cloth; water and chemical solvents should be avoided to protect aged glazes.
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