Where were these urns displayed?

These urns and garnitures were placed on the mantelpiece above a fireplace as the visual focal point of a formal room. They were also arranged on console tables, pier glasses, and sideboards. Because they were designed to be viewed from the front, the most detailed hand-painted scenes usually face outward. They served both decorative and architectural functions in period interiors.

What does ormolu mean?

Ormolu refers to gilded bronze mounts applied to decorative objects, clocks, and furniture. The technique involves treating bronze with a gold amalgam to achieve a rich, metallic finish. In nineteenth-century mantel urns and clocks, ormolu provides structural framing and ornamental handles. The precision of the chasing on the bronze indicates the skill of the metalworker.

How are periods told apart?

Periods are identified through stylistic shifts in form, ornament, and manufacturing techniques. For example, Regency and Louis XVI pieces favor classical restraint, whereas Victorian and Rococo Revival items embrace ornate scrolling and vibrant colours. Maker marks, material combinations, and the specific style of hand-painting further anchor a piece to its decade of production.

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These gilt porcelain mantel urns combine luminous ceramics with gilt metal mounts to anchor a room with architectural symmetry.

Pair of Fine Japanese Satsuma Vases by Manpei, Kobe, Early Showa Period

1900 - 1920

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Pair of Fine Japanese Satsuma Vases by Manpei, Kobe, Early Showa Period

From Ritas Bazaar

£600

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vases

19th century

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Outstanding Quality Antique Royal Vienna Centrepiece and Side Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£995

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Royal Worcester Pair of Dolphin Handled Blush Ivory Vases, 1902 and 1903

1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Pair of Dolphin Handled Blush Ivory Vases, 1902 and 1903

From Ritas Bazaar

£500

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vases

1900 - 1920

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Large Pair of Mottled Green Glazed Vases

From Willows Antiques and Interiors

£925

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Vases

From Andrew Lovatt Antiques

£550

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vases

19th century

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Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Continental Vases

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£275

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vases

19th century

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A Pair 19th Century Paris Porcelain Urn Vases, 23cm, Hand Painted Scenes

From Gilt and Gesso

£270

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vases

19th century

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A Superb and Rare Garniture of Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Vases C.1815

From Fine Antique English Porcelain

£13,500

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French Old Paris Porcelain Vase De Mariée, C.1820–1840

18th century

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French Old Paris Porcelain Vase De Mariée, C.1820–1840

From Ritas Bazaar

£300

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vases

1900 - 1920

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Pair of Hododa (????) Satsuma Vases with Shimazu Mon — Exhibition Quality, C. 1895–1915

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,600

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Dolphin-handled vases remind us that nineteenth-century ceramic designers occasionally borrowed their best aquatic ideas straight from the fish market.

Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Pot Pourri Vase

1940 - 1960

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Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Pot Pourri Vase

From Valerie Main Ltd

£495

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19th century

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Rare 19th Century Vienna Style Porcelain Garniture of Three Large Lidded Vases

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£30,000

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Old Paris Porcelain Vase in the Style of Jacob Petit, Hand-painted Floral Design, France C. 1850s

19th century

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Old Paris Porcelain Vase in the Style of Jacob Petit, Hand-painted Floral Design, France C. 1850s

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£150

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19th century

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Small Pair of Antique Doulton Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£295

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Outstanding Gilt Garniture Set. Vincenti of Paris.

19th century

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Outstanding Gilt Garniture Set. Vincenti of Paris.

From Masons Antiques

£1,750

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,500

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Gilt Porcelain Mantel Urns

Pair of Fine Japanese Satsuma Vases by Manpei, Kobe, Early Showa Period

Outstanding Quality Antique Royal Vienna Centrepiece and Side Vases

Royal Worcester Pair of Dolphin Handled Blush Ivory Vases, 1902 and 1903

Large Pair of Mottled Green Glazed Vases

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Vases

Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Continental Vases

A Pair 19th Century Paris Porcelain Urn Vases, 23cm, Hand Painted Scenes

A Superb and Rare Garniture of Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Vases C.1815

French Old Paris Porcelain Vase De Mariée, C.1820–1840

Pair of Hododa (????) Satsuma Vases with Shimazu Mon — Exhibition Quality, C. 1895–1915

Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Pot Pourri Vase

Rare 19th Century Vienna Style Porcelain Garniture of Three Large Lidded Vases

Old Paris Porcelain Vase in the Style of Jacob Petit, Hand-painted Floral Design, France C. 1850s

Small Pair of Antique Doulton Vases

Outstanding Gilt Garniture Set. Vincenti of Paris.

Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps

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