Exceptional Wedgwood Black Basalt Urn, with impressed mark, the neck of the Urn is with a relief of grapes and leaves, the body with classical scenes, H:10.5"  More »

Exceptional Wedgwood Black Basalt Urn, with impressed mark, the neck of the Urn is with a relief of grapes and leaves, the body with classical scenes, H:10.5" Diameter:6" Wedgwood Pottery Historically speaking Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) was the 12th child of potter Thomas Wedgwood, and his grandfather and great-grandfather had been potters, too. In his early 20's Joseph formed a partnership with the preeminent English potter of the day, Thomas Whieldon. Under Whieldon's eye, Wedgwood practiced with glazing, bodies, shapes, and colours. In 1759 his dreams came true when two relatives leased him the Ivy House in Burslem to allow him to start his own pottery business. One of the greatest boosts to the business in those early years was an advantageous marriage to a distant cousin, Sarah Wedgwood, who brought a large dowry into the marriage. The course of Josiah life changed and in 1766 he bought Etruria, in Staffordshire, as a base for his factory and a magnificent new house. Wedgwood was a constant innovator, a thinker, and a scientist. In 1782 he perfected a tool for measuring heat in kilns. On the basis of his work Wedgwood was elected to the Royal Society in 1783. Prior to that his innovation of Wedgwood introduced into the pottery field was the development of Queen's Ware, a cream-coloured, lead-glazed earthenware. This was durable china formed with a mixture of flint and white clay. In 1765 Wedgwood provided a tea service in this new material for Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. She was so pleased with it that she gave Wedgwood permission to call it Queen's Ware, and to style himself, "Potter to Her Majesty". Queen's Ware became an enormous success spread the name of Wedgwood across all of Europe. This was the precursor to the now Black Basalt Urn as we show here in pristine condition. In 1768 Wedgwood developed a fine black porcelain called Black Basalt. With this fine-grained stoneware he was able to produce copies of the newly excavated Etruscan pottery from Italy. The new innovation proved another huge commercial success. The surface was lustrous and smooth, with a purple-black sheen. Wedgwood's factory could scarcely keep up with the demand for candlesticks, medallions, tableware, and vases in the material   « Less

Pair of French porcelain urns in the manner of Sevres and bearing hand painted Sevres marks in blue on the underneath of the bases, though not believed to have been  More »

Pair of French porcelain urns in the manner of Sevres and bearing hand painted Sevres marks in blue on the underneath of the bases, though not believed to have been manufactured at the Sevres factory. Circa 1880. The urns are hand painted with figures of a courting couple in a landscape, with raised gilt embellishments, and each is signed by the artist who painted these scenes. Each vase is raised on a porcelain pedestal in a cobalt glaze and with gilt accents on shaped bronze bases. Condition: no cracks, chips or repairs. The gilt bronze bases are marked on the underside 'L.HENRY.' Size: 9 3/8" ht. x 4" x 3.5".   « Less

Petite covered urn, signed Denbac, circa mid 1900''s, France. Beautiful ochre and grey/blue micro-crystilline glaze, mint condtion. Dimensions: 2.75 inches high x 2 3/8  More »

Petite covered urn, signed Denbac, circa mid 1900''s, France. Beautiful ochre and grey/blue micro-crystilline glaze, mint condtion. Dimensions: 2.75 inches high x 2 3/8 inches diameter. Location: France Status: For Sale Reference#: 3077F Condition: Excellent Year: 1920''s Country: France Maker: Denbac Height: 2.75 in. (6.98 cm) Width: 2.375 in. (6.03 cm) Title: Dennert & Balichon Covered Urn Art Pottery Style: Art Nouveau Materials: gres flamme Type: 199   « Less

A Pair of Fine Wedgwood Caneware Pot Pourri Urns, Covers and Liners, Circa 1800-20. The urns with handles projecting from each side and rising high above the urn itself  More »

A Pair of Fine Wedgwood Caneware Pot Pourri Urns, Covers and Liners, Circa 1800-20. The urns with handles projecting from each side and rising high above the urn itself are based on ancient Greek pottery forms. ;The circular urns have a square-form base and each has an inner liner and openwork cover. ;The caneware body is painted with Chinese Export style large polychrome flowers. Condition: Perfect. Height: 9 1/2 inches Width: 13 inches ; Example found in "Wedgwood: It''s Competitors and ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;Imitators 1800-1850"   « Less

England 19th Century A magnificent Warwick urn with 8 masks sits on a reeded pedestal with foliate swags resting on a round plinth.

England 19th Century A magnificent Warwick urn with 8 masks sits on a reeded pedestal with foliate swags resting on a round plinth.   « Less

Rare & Important Early 19th Century Classical Pair of Paris Porcelain Decorative Urns Attributed To: Nast. Each of ovoid form flanked by upright handles molded with  More »

Rare & Important Early 19th Century Classical Pair of Paris Porcelain Decorative Urns Attributed To: Nast. Each of ovoid form flanked by upright handles molded with flowerheads, foliage and swan head terminals, each painted on the obverse with an Italianate landscape depicting cavaliers on horseback seeking directions from a rustic figure, the reverse with gilt hunting trophy, the whole embellished with tooled matte and burnished gilt stiff leaves and flowers on a cobalt blue ground, raised on a circular foot and square plinth. Height: 15'' Each urn has survived in a superb state of preservation without damage, repair or restoration. Only slight minor customary rubbing to gilt decoration due to occassional handling over 200 years. A rare pair executed by an accomplished maker. Perfect for the Classical collector. Origin: Paris, France. Circa: 1810   « Less

Rare & Important Early 19th Century Classical Pair of Paris Porcelain Decorative Urns Attributed To: Nast. Each of ovoid form flanked by upright handles molded with  More »

Rare & Important Early 19th Century Classical Pair of Paris Porcelain Decorative Urns Attributed To: Nast. Each of ovoid form flanked by upright handles molded with flowerheads, foliage and swan head terminals, each painted on the obverse with an Italianate landscape depicting cavaliers on horseback seeking directions from a rustic figure, the reverse with gilt hunting trophy, the whole embellished with tooled matte and burnished gilt stiff leaves and flowers on a cobalt blue ground, raised on a circular foot and square plinth. Height: 15" Each urn has survived in a superb state of preservation without damage, repair or restoration. Only slight minor customary rubbing to gilt decoration due to occassional handling over 200 years. A rare pair executed by an accomplished maker. Perfect for the Classical collector. Origin: Paris, France. Circa: 1810 Stock # RT0030   « Less

Superb Royal Bonn covered urn. Beautifully decorated with large pink flowers and bronze and brown colored leaves on a soft peach and beige back round. To add to the charm of  More »

Superb Royal Bonn covered urn. Beautifully decorated with large pink flowers and bronze and brown colored leaves on a soft peach and beige back round. To add to the charm of this fine large piece of porcelain, the body is also decorated with soft, brushed gold and the flowers and leaves are out-lined in a bright raised gold. The finial on the domed lid is also heavily gilded. Fresh from a local Brooklyn estate. Extra fine original condition. Fully marked for the fine German porcelain maker, Franz Anton Melhem (Royal Bonn). 14" tall x 8" wide. Price 550.   « Less

Exceptionally beautiful Royal Bonn, tall, covered urn. The level of artistry in this amazingly well preserved piece of German porcelain is very hard to find. This urn has  More »

Exceptionally beautiful Royal Bonn, tall, covered urn. The level of artistry in this amazingly well preserved piece of German porcelain is very hard to find. This urn has some of the finest floral decoration I have seen, done in pastel colors with raised detail and set off by a deep cobalt blue back round and lots of raised, heavy gold gilding. This urn also has two elegant scrolled handles and a finely shaped finial all of which are heavily gilded. Fresh from a local Brooklyn estate. Fine original condition, with light wear to the gilding on the base and top rim Fully marked for the fine German firm of Franz Anton Melhem (Royal Bonn). 9 " wide (at the handles) x 15" tall.   « Less

Paired WEDGWOOD " Primrose" color urns. A rare pair of Wedgwood Primrose-color, campana-shape urns with covers and carry handles, the overall design of high-relief classical  More »

Paired WEDGWOOD " Primrose" color urns. A rare pair of Wedgwood Primrose-color, campana-shape urns with covers and carry handles, the overall design of high-relief classical figures and decorative elements, the covers surmounted by acorn finials. Both urns impressed "WEDGWOOD' and the letter "H" on the underside of each plinth; one also impressed "Wedgwood Ethuria.England c. 1905. If you wish to browse our entire available inventory please go to OneofaKindAntiques.com. We also offer a consultation service AntiquesConsultant.com, ... as well as an online price guide at PriceMyItem.com.   « Less