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.

18th century

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18th Century Delft Jar and Lid

From Treaders Collectables

£450

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Pair Meissen Style Porcelain Gourd Vases, Circa 1890

19th century

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Pair Meissen Style Porcelain Gourd Vases, Circa 1890

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,500

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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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19th century

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19th Century Chinese Blue and White Crackle Ware Vase / Lamp

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£1,800

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Fantastic Large Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Vases

1900 - 1920

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Fantastic Large Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£895

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19th century

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19th C Imari Vase

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£100

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Large Japanese Imari Lidded Vase, Circa 1880. 35"

19th century

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Large Japanese Imari Lidded Vase, Circa 1880. 35"

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,500

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19th century

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Pair Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar Vases / Lamps, C19th.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,500

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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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18th century

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18th Century Japanese Arita Porcelain Vase / Lamp

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,800

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

A Delightful Victorian Enamel Painted Glass Vase

19th century

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A Delightful Victorian Enamel Painted Glass Vase

From Andrew Cox Antiques

£125

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Pair Sevres Style Lidded Vases, Late C19th

19th century

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Pair Sevres Style Lidded Vases, Late C19th

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,500

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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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Large Pair of 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Urns

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£11,000

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A Mason's Ironstone China Potpourri Vase

19th century

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A Mason's Ironstone China Potpourri Vase

From Clive Payne Antiques

£300

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19th century

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19th Century Vienna Vase

From Carlton House Antiques

£750

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Hand Painted Blue Vase

18th Century Delft Jar and Lid

Pair Meissen Style Porcelain Gourd Vases, Circa 1890

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

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Crackle Ware Vase / Lamp

Fantastic Large Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Vases

19th C Imari Vase

Large Japanese Imari Lidded Vase, Circa 1880. 35"

Pair Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar Vases / Lamps, C19th.

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

18th Century Japanese Arita Porcelain Vase / Lamp

A Delightful Victorian Enamel Painted Glass Vase

Pair Sevres Style Lidded Vases, Late C19th

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

Large Pair of 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Urns

A Mason's Ironstone China Potpourri Vase

19th Century Vienna Vase

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