Were these vases made for display or use?

Most high-end examples served primarily as decorative garnitures, mantel ornaments, or cabinet pieces intended to showcase household wealth and artistic taste. Forms like rose water sprinklers, potpourri pots, and jardinieres also fulfilled specific aromatic or horticultural functions in period interiors. Larger floor jars and umbrella stands were engineered for heavy architectural placement in hallways and reception rooms.

How can I tell English porcelain from continental pieces?

Examine the base for factory marks, paste consistency, and glaze characteristics, noting that English works often utilised softer paste formulas in earlier periods. Continental makers in France, Germany, and Austria frequently employed distinctive colour palettes and ormolu mounts that differ from British manufacturing traditions. Stylistic cues such as specific floral painting schools or neoclassical shapes also help determine regional origin.

Can converted lamp vases be restored?

Many antique vases were drilled or fitted for electricity during the twentieth century, which alters their original state as pure vessels. Reversing these alterations is complex, so collectors generally choose to live with them as functional lamps or seek out undisturbed examples. Professional wiring checks ensure that existing electrical components meet current safety standards without compromising the historic ceramic body.

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A painted porcelain vase brings together fine ceramic craft and detailed artistic brushwork across centuries of global design.

Chinese Famille Rose Vase with Magu and Shoulao, Jingdezhen, Late Qing C. 1870

19th century

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Chinese Famille Rose Vase with Magu and Shoulao, Jingdezhen, Late Qing C. 1870

From Ritas Bazaar

£700

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19th century

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A Monumental and Unique Pair of Meiji Period Seto Porcelain Vases by Kato Sanhei on Matching Original Porcelain Stands

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£4,000

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1900 - 1920

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Quality Collection of Five Small Antique Japanese Shaped Imari Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£395

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Early 20th Century Coalport Vase & Cover by E O Ball

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Coalport Vase & Cover by E O Ball

From William Rand Antiques

£220

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1900 - 1920

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Outstanding Quality Garniture of Three Antique Japanese Imari Shaped Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£845

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Lovely Antique Japanese Imari Slender Neck Vase – Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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Lovely Antique Japanese Imari Slender Neck Vase – Circa 1900

From Kingsdown Antiques

£125

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1900 - 1920

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Fantastic Quality Pair of Small Antique Japanese Satsuma Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£365

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19th century

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Pair Fine Quality Japanese Imari Double Gourde Vases, Circa 1880

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,800

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19th century

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Pair Imari Porcelain Vases, Japan, C. 1890, Meiji Period.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£300

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases

From Worboys Antiques

£225

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Listings feature porcelain vessels spanning the seventeenth century through the Art Deco period, incorporating British, French, German, Austrian, and Japanese manufacturing traditions.

1900 - 1920

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Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Vases

From Andrew Lovatt Antiques

£550

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Royal Worcester Pair of Ewers Signed Chivers

1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Pair of Ewers Signed Chivers

From Valerie Main Ltd

£895

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18th century

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18th Century Delft Vase Converted to a Table Lamp

From In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

£195

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19th century

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Outstanding Quality 19th Century Large Chinese Famille Rose Vase

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£1,795

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Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Pot Pourri Vase

1940 - 1960

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Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Pot Pourri Vase

From Valerie Main Ltd

£2,550

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19th century

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Japanese Imari Porcelain Covered Ginger Jar, Arita, Late 19th Century

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£300

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Painted Porcelain Vase

Chinese Famille Rose Vase with Magu and Shoulao, Jingdezhen, Late Qing C. 1870

A Monumental and Unique Pair of Meiji Period Seto Porcelain Vases by Kato Sanhei on Matching Original Porcelain Stands

Quality Collection of Five Small Antique Japanese Shaped Imari Vases

Early 20th Century Coalport Vase & Cover by E O Ball

Outstanding Quality Garniture of Three Antique Japanese Imari Shaped Vases

Lovely Antique Japanese Imari Slender Neck Vase – Circa 1900

Fantastic Quality Pair of Small Antique Japanese Satsuma Vases

Pair Fine Quality Japanese Imari Double Gourde Vases, Circa 1880

Pair Imari Porcelain Vases, Japan, C. 1890, Meiji Period.

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Vases

Royal Worcester Pair of Ewers Signed Chivers

18th Century Delft Vase Converted to a Table Lamp

Outstanding Quality 19th Century Large Chinese Famille Rose Vase

Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Pot Pourri Vase

Japanese Imari Porcelain Covered Ginger Jar, Arita, Late 19th Century

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