Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Theodore Deck Faience Persian-Blue Vases with Lampshades

A matching pair of 19th century Italian faience covered vases of flattened baluster form, hand-painted with figures from the Commedia dell'arte. The main body of each piece features ...

A rustic Italian faience vase molded in relief from the 19th century. The body of flattened circular form is topped by a tall cylindrical neck with a flaring rim flanked by rope-like handles. Molded in relief overall, each side is decorated with the figure of a bird in a stylized wreath amid fruits, nuts and grape vines. Resting on a flared circular foot with incised geometrical patterns echoed on the neck and rim, the vase is covered overall with brown and green splashes on an ochre ground. The rustic style of this Italian faience vase, with its rope-like decoration and particular shape echoing traditional wine flasks...

A pair of Japanese underglaze blue and white porcelain baluster vases from the late 19th century painted with shaped panels of flowers, insects and birds. Formerly in the Kentshire collection, each piece features a round panel with a fly on a prunus branch, naturalistically painted in cobalt blue on a white ground. Another shaped panel presents two charming birds on a branch painted by a free, fluid hand with shading and brushstrokes. Watery blue peonies, auspicious symbols of springtime and prosperity, emerge from a dense cobalt blue background of tight arabesques motifs arranged in a most delicate composition. The lip of the vase presents a thunder pattern frieze, symbol of life, and a mark on the bottom. This pair of Japanese blue and white porcelain vases...

A pair of matching Japanese bronze vases from the 20th century finely cast with dragon figures. A high relief cast decoration of a three-clawed dragon is wrapped around the body of e...

An earthenware blue enamelled vase by Théodore Deck with two lateral coves Archaic Chinese Style Impressed Uppercase Mark TH.DECK under the base For similar pieces referred to Th...

These beautiful table lamps are by Théodore deck, one of the most important ceramicists of the 19th Century, and Gagneau Frères, a leading bronzier. Deck was the director of a prestigious faience workshop which was based in France. He was well known for his high-quality ceramic wares, which were often designed in Islamic and Chinese styles. The lamps are designed in a Persian manner. Each lamp is fitted with a gilt bronze light fixture, signed Gagneau Frères. The lamps' bodies are crafted from faience (tin-glazed earthenware) and feature cylindrical necks and bulbous lower bodies. These bodies are decorated with stylized flowers, leafy vines, and Persian script...

Théodore Deck (1823-1891), ceramic vase, signed, circa 1870.

A very stylish and unusual French ormolu mounted majolica tazza molded with figures set within an abstract design border attributed to Theodore Deck (1823-1891) and believed to date ...