Were these vessels originally used for flowers?

Many forms, including garden urns and lidded jars, served primarily as decorative ornaments or storage containers rather than receptacles for cut flowers. Lidded vases and ginger jars were designed to hold dry goods or simply to display the skill of the painter. Smaller cabinet vases and amphora shapes were collected as decorative art objects for display on mantels and tables. When considering use for fresh flowers, inspect the interior for water resistance, as older glazes can develop fine craze lines.

How do I distinguish Chinese export porcelain from European copies?

Examine the composition of the ceramic body, as true Chinese porcelain tends to be whiter, denser, and finer-grained than many nineteenth-century European imitations. Look closely at the brushwork, because European factories like Samson Paris or Sèvres reinterpreted Asian designs with distinct Western stylistic touches. The tone of the blue pigment and the glaze texture also offer clues; nineteenth-century European pieces often exhibit different crackle patterns and gloss levels compared to eighteenth-century originals.

Can converted lamp vases be restored to vessels?

Reverting a lamp back to an open vase depends entirely on how the piece was altered during the conversion process. If the base was drilled to run electrical cord through the ceramic body, restoring it to a watertight vessel requires professional ceramic conservation. Many collectors choose to keep them as lamps because the conversion often preserves the upper body of the vase intact. Inspect the mounting hardware to ensure it is secured without causing structural damage to the antique porcelain or earthenware.

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A hand painted blue vase brings depth of colour and historical variety to a room, spanning delicate porcelain to earthenware.

19th century

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Pair Early 19th Century French Faience Posy Vases

From Timberhill Gallery

£385

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Chinese Transitional Wucai Small Jar, Painted with Yellow Buddhistic Lions Against an Iron Red and Green Enamel Against the Blue and White Body of the Jar. Dating Mid-17th Century

17th century

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Chinese Transitional Wucai Small Jar, Painted with Yellow Buddhistic Lions Against an Iron Red and Green Enamel Against the Blue and White Body of the Jar. Dating Mid-17th Century

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£595

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Good Pair of Good Pair of Bohemian Overlay Glass Lustres

19th century

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Good Pair of Good Pair of Bohemian Overlay Glass Lustres

From Rams Head Antiques

£365

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A Pale Blue George Tye Style Glass Bulb Vase with Enamel Flowers C.1860

19th century

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A Pale Blue George Tye Style Glass Bulb Vase with Enamel Flowers C.1860

From Mark J West

£110

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18th century

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A Pair of Maiolica Polychrome Vases, Italy, 18th Century

From H & H Gallery

£4,000

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1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Pairs of Vases Signed G Johnson

From Valerie Main Ltd

£4,800

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19th century

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19th C Imari Vase

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£235

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1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Pair of Stork Vases

From Scottow Antiques

£4,800

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1900 - 1920

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Nice Shape Early William Moorcroft Vase

From Carse Antiques

£285

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19th century

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Royal Crown Derby Urn

From Beech and Springs Antiques

£265

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Listings feature pieces spanning the seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, utilising porcelain, earthenware, ceramic, and tin-glazed bodies.

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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18th century

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18th Century Lambeth Pottery Delftware Bottle

From Treaders Collectables

£1,500

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Shaped Imari Vase with Lid

From London City Antiques

£325

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1900 - 1920

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Fluted Body Imari Vase Circa 1910

From Frank Craig Antiques

£120

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19th century

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Impressive Pair 19th Century Imari Lidded Vases.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

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19th century

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Pair 19th Century Classical Sevres Style Lidded Vases.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

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Hand Painted Blue Vase

Pair Early 19th Century French Faience Posy Vases

Chinese Transitional Wucai Small Jar, Painted with Yellow Buddhistic Lions Against an Iron Red and Green Enamel Against the Blue and White Body of the Jar. Dating Mid-17th Century

Good Pair of Good Pair of Bohemian Overlay Glass Lustres

A Pale Blue George Tye Style Glass Bulb Vase with Enamel Flowers C.1860

A Pair of Maiolica Polychrome Vases, Italy, 18th Century

Royal Worcester Pairs of Vases Signed G Johnson

19th C Imari Vase

Royal Worcester Pair of Stork Vases

Nice Shape Early William Moorcroft Vase

Royal Crown Derby Urn

Royal Worcester Pot Pourri Flying Swans by C Baldwyn

18th Century Lambeth Pottery Delftware Bottle

Antique Shaped Imari Vase with Lid

Fluted Body Imari Vase Circa 1910

Impressive Pair 19th Century Imari Lidded Vases.

Pair 19th Century Classical Sevres Style Lidded Vases.

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