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.

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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Mason's Ironstone Vases in Rare Shape, Circa 1830

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£600

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19th century

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Antique Minton Vase

From Simon Charles Antiques

£300

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19th century

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Pair Chinese 19th Century Powder Blue Porcelain Vases / Lamps.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,500

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Fine Quality Pair of French Sevres Style Porcelain Vases

19th century

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Fine Quality Pair of French Sevres Style Porcelain Vases

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

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19th century

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Large Pair of 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Urns

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£11,000

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A Garniture of Minton Porcelain Vases Decorated by Thomas Steel C.1830

19th century

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A Garniture of Minton Porcelain Vases Decorated by Thomas Steel C.1830

From Fine Antique English Porcelain

£1,550

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19th century

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Pair Sevres Style Porcelain Lidded Vases, C19th.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

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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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A Monumental Pair of Late 19th/early 20th Century Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Lidded Vases

19th century

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A Monumental Pair of Late 19th/early 20th Century Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Lidded Vases

From H & H Gallery

£75,000

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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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Classical 19th Century French Majolica Porcelain and Ormolu Urn.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,200

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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 19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Vase and Cover with Gilt Metal Mounted

From H & H Gallery

£1,850

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19th century

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19th Century Turquoise French Vase Converted to Lamp. Circa 1820

From Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

£2,750

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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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Large Pair of Japanese Blue and White Vases, Circa 1890

19th century

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Large Pair of Japanese Blue and White Vases, Circa 1890

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£7,500

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Gilt Blue Porcelain Vase

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

Mason's Ironstone Vases in Rare Shape, Circa 1830

Antique Minton Vase

Pair Chinese 19th Century Powder Blue Porcelain Vases / Lamps.

Fine Quality Pair of French Sevres Style Porcelain Vases

Large Pair of 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Urns

A Garniture of Minton Porcelain Vases Decorated by Thomas Steel C.1830

Pair Sevres Style Porcelain Lidded Vases, C19th.

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

A Monumental Pair of Late 19th/early 20th Century Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Lidded Vases

Classical 19th Century French Majolica Porcelain and Ormolu Urn.

19th Century Japanese Lidded Imari Vase.

A 19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Vase and Cover with Gilt Metal Mounted

19th Century Turquoise French Vase Converted to Lamp. Circa 1820

Pair 18th Century Japanese Imari Vases / Lamps

Large Pair of Japanese Blue and White Vases, Circa 1890

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