How do I identify a Sèvres style vase?

These pieces typically feature rich blue ground colours, often bleu céleste or mazarine, combined with intricate hand-gilding and painted pastoral or court scenes. Many English and French factories produced items in this aesthetic during the nineteenth century in homage to the French royal manufactory. Look closely at the quality of the painted panels and the weight of the porcelain body. Genuine pieces or high-status revival works often include finely chased ormolu mounts and meticulous enamel detailing.

What is the difference between porcelain and ironstone?

Porcelain is a fine, vitrified ceramic fired at high temperatures, resulting in a dense, sometimes translucent body that holds delicate hand-painted details well. Ironstone is a type of heavy earthenware patented in the nineteenth century, designed to be durable and opaque while supporting rich blue and gold decoration. Ironstone vessels tend to be substantially heavier and thicker than porcelain vases. Both materials provided stable grounds for extensive gilding and transfer-printed designs.

Were these vases used for flowers?

Most large decorative urns, lidded jars, and garniture sets served purely as ornamental display pieces in nineteenth-century interiors. Smaller bottle vases and campagna urns could hold cut flowers, though many survived in pristine condition because they were treated as art objects. The presence of fitted covers or narrow necks on many examples suggests they were designed to decorate mantelpieces and side tables rather than function as everyday floristry vessels.

How should I care for a gilded porcelain vase?

Gilt surfaces require gentle handling because historical metallic leaf and gold leaf can wear away with abrasive cleaning. Dust the piece regularly with a soft, dry brush and avoid chemical solvents or immersion in water. Keep pieces away from direct sunlight to preserve the vibrancy of the cobalt ground and enamel colours. If the vase includes ormolu mounts, clean the metal separately with appropriate non-liquid methods.

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A gilt blue porcelain vase brings together deep cobalt or bleu céleste glazes and gleaming metallic leaf, offering a striking centrepiece for a mantel or side table.

19th century

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19th Century Japanese Lidded Imari Vase.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,800

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19th century

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A Pair of Late Victorian Carlton Ware Vases

From Chequers Antiques

£765

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Antique Porcelain Blue Vase by Ernst Wahliss, Vienna, C. 1894-1900

19th century

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Antique Porcelain Blue Vase by Ernst Wahliss, Vienna, C. 1894-1900

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£200

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19th century

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French Sevres, Louis XVI Style Vase / Lamp, Late 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,800

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Samson of Paris Exotic Bird Vase, After Chelsea Porcelain

19th century

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Samson of Paris Exotic Bird Vase, After Chelsea Porcelain

From Hough & Son

£100

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Royal Worcester Pot Pourri Flying Swans by C Baldwyn

1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Pot Pourri Flying Swans by C Baldwyn

From Valerie Main Ltd

£9,800

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19th century

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Antique Pair of Art Nouveau Porcelain Vases, Decorated by Ernst Wahliss, Austria, C. 1895

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,000

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19th century

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Fine Pair of Japanese Fukagawa Porcelain Vases, Circa 1890

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£18,000

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19th century

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19th Century Vienna Vase

From Carlton House Antiques

£750

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1900 - 1920

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Large Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases

From John Howkins Antiques

£425

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Napoleon Bonaparte inspired grand commemorative porcelain vessels, proving that even emperors appreciated a flashy blue and gold mantelpiece centrepiece.

19th century

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Chinese Blue and White Vase Lamp, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,500

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Pair 18th Century Japanese Imari Vases / Lamps

17th century

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Pair 18th Century Japanese Imari Vases / Lamps

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,800

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Gilt Blue Porcelain Vase

19th Century Japanese Lidded Imari Vase.

A Pair of Late Victorian Carlton Ware Vases

Antique Porcelain Blue Vase by Ernst Wahliss, Vienna, C. 1894-1900

French Sevres, Louis XVI Style Vase / Lamp, Late 19th Century

Samson of Paris Exotic Bird Vase, After Chelsea Porcelain

Royal Worcester Pot Pourri Flying Swans by C Baldwyn

Antique Pair of Art Nouveau Porcelain Vases, Decorated by Ernst Wahliss, Austria, C. 1895

Fine Pair of Japanese Fukagawa Porcelain Vases, Circa 1890

19th Century Vienna Vase

Large Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases

Chinese Blue and White Vase Lamp, 19th Century

Pair 18th Century Japanese Imari Vases / Lamps

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