How were these urn pairs used?

Historically, these matched vessels served as prominent decorative centerpieces in domestic interiors, mantelpieces, and reception rooms. Their dual nature provided formal balance to a room's arrangement. Some examples were later adapted into table lamps while retaining their original hand-painted ceramic bodies, shifting from purely aesthetic objects to functional lighting.

How do I live with them?

Placing a matched pair of urns on a sideboard, console table, or mantelpiece creates a natural focal point that draws the eye and anchors the surrounding decor. Their detailed surfaces reward close viewing in well-lit spaces. Because these pieces feature delicate enamels and gilding, they benefit from stable placement away from high-traffic areas and direct, harsh sunlight to preserve their painted finishes.

How do I tell periods apart?

Distinguishing between periods involves examining the specific painting styles, glaze characteristics, and potting techniques recorded in the piece. For instance, nineteenth-century examples often feature dense hand-painted motifs like Rose Medallion, while later periods show shifts in colour palettes and clay bodies. Maker marks, signatures, and exhibition labels where present provide direct clues to the exact era of production, ranging from the Meiji period to the Edwardian era.

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These polychrome ceramic urn pairs bring together centuries of global artistry, offering symmetrical statements of painted colour and form for your home.

Large Pair of Meiji Period Satsuma Vases

19th century

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Large Pair of Meiji Period Satsuma Vases

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,800

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19th century

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Large Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases on Stands.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£25,000

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19th century

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Large Pair Japanese Fukagawa Porcelain Vases on Stands, Circa 1890.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£12,500

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19th century

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Fine Pair of Japanese Fukagawa Porcelain Vases, Circa 1890

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£18,000

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19th century

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Chinese Canton Vases Circa 1880. Oriental pair of Vases.

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,200

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19th century

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Large Pair Flared Neck Kutani Vases, Circa 1890.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,500

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19th century

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Pair 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,500

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lighting

19th century

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Large Pair Chinese Cantonese / Rose Medallion Vases, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£11,500

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion, Canton Vases or Lamps

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

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lighting

19th century

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Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion / Canton Vases

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£9,500

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Several Satsuma vases on this page proudly bear mysterious question marks beside their workshop names, reminding us that even antique detectives occasionally shrug.

19th century

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Pair of Impressive Large Hand-painted Japanese Meji Period Kutani Vases

From Georgian Antiques

£3,300

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1900 - 1920

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Very Large Pair (38 Inch) Japanese Floor Vases

From John Howkins Antiques

£2,250

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19th century

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A Pair of Mason’s Ironstone China Vases

From Clive Payne Antiques

£900

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1900 - 1920

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Large Pair Japanese Kutani Vases, Circa 1900. 54"

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£20,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Polychrome Ceramic Urn Pair

Large Pair of Meiji Period Satsuma Vases

Large Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases on Stands.

Large Pair Japanese Fukagawa Porcelain Vases on Stands, Circa 1890.

Fine Pair of Japanese Fukagawa Porcelain Vases, Circa 1890

Chinese Canton Vases Circa 1880. Oriental pair of Vases.

Large Pair Flared Neck Kutani Vases, Circa 1890.

Pair 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps.

Large Pair Chinese Cantonese / Rose Medallion Vases, 19th Century

Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion, Canton Vases or Lamps

Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion / Canton Vases

Pair of Impressive Large Hand-painted Japanese Meji Period Kutani Vases

Very Large Pair (38 Inch) Japanese Floor Vases

A Pair of Mason’s Ironstone China Vases

Large Pair Japanese Kutani Vases, Circa 1900. 54"

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

Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps

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