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  Pair of Cobalt, Art Nouveau Porcelain Vases.

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  A pair of lovely, art nouveau porcelain vases in cobalt blue. The characteristic outline of Art Nouveau, complemented by flower garlands and belts, with a gilded patina of time. Width: 6.5cm, Height: 15.5cm, Depth: 6.5cm, Weight: 0.485kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Brass, ID: 5466

  £210.81

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  Art Deco style glass fruit vase.

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  Oval fruit platter in frosted glass, Art Deco style. The weighty object is decorated with elements of winged waves along the perimeter of the edge. Width: 43cm, Height: 7cm, Depth: 37cm, Weight: 2kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Glass, ID: 5589

  £379.46

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• Wine Jug. 20th Century

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  Glass wine jug of classic shape with silver metal decoration. 20th Century Width: 12cm, Height: 30.5cm, Depth: 10cm, Weight: 2kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Glass and silver-plated metal, ID: 1594

  £42.16

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• A pair of Art Deco glass vases.

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  A pair of Art Deco glass vases, pink glass, with scenes of bird hunting by naked archers.There are small chips on the inner edges of the vases. Width: 23cm, Height: 25cm, Depth: 60cm, Weight: 1.5kg, Condition: Satisfactory, Material: Glass, ID: 3970

  £1,307.02

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• Crystal ashtray with silver finish and engraving

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  1929. Master`s initials - OV Latvia. Crystal, silver, proof 875. 6x17.5 cm Width: 6cm, Height: 17.5cm, Depth: 6cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: Crystal, ID: 10247

  £286.70

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• Chinese yellow Beijing glass urn vase from the 19th century.

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  Chinese yellow Beijing glass urn vase, egg-shaped with relief carved gourd decoration. The hieroglyphic engraved stamp on the base of the urn is the seal “Qianlong nian zhi”. Presumably the period is 19th century. Height: 23 cm. Provenance: Purchased in 1995 from the Louvre gallery of Chinese art in Paris. Width: 13cm, Height: 23cm, Depth: 13cm, Weight: 1kg, Condition: Excellent, Material: Glass, ID: 8700

  £2,951.34

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• A pair of vases from the Imperial Glass Factory. Mid 19th century.

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  A pair of vases from the Imperial Glass Factory. Mid 19th century. Full-length laminated glass of deep red and sparkling white inside - with gold decor. Refers to the stylization of the Romanesque era. What is read in the symbolism of color, the geometric nature of the ornament and the archaic form of the vessels, referring to the clay and terracotta of the early Middle Ages. Such "European" stylizations, with the dominant neo-Russian and neo-Byzantine styles, place the items in an exceptional position and deserve hour-long collection attention. By attribution Christie`s. Width: 10cm, Height: 23cm, Depth: 10cm, Weight: 1.3kg, Condition: Good, Material: Glass, ID: 4779

  £3,794.59

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• An elegant French jewelry box

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  An elegant French jewelry box, enamel painting on glass with a brass frame on a hinge. 20X12cm. Width: 20cm, Height: 12cm, Depth: 12cm, Weight: 1kg, Condition: Very good, Material: Glass, ID: 58

  £210.81

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• Glass vase from the Art Nouveau era.

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  Art Nouveau glass vase. approximately. 1900. Transparent glass with iridescent ornament, fused glass mass of green color, neck with brass ornament in the form of grapes and leaves, height 13 cm. Width: 18cm, Height: 13cm, Depth: 18cm, Weight: 0.628kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Glass, metal, ID: 4970

  £320.43

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• Pair of Art Nouveau glass vases.

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  Pair of Art Nouveau glass vases from the early 20th century. Presumably Latvia. With a characteristic bell-shaped shape and a heraldically precise pattern of branches of shoots and flowers - significant for the Art Nouveau era. Width: 12cm, Height: 35cm, Depth: 12cm, Weight: 2.5kg, Condition: Some lacks, Material: Glass, ID: 4778

  £632.43

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• Perchonice with six glasses

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  Perched bowl, set with six glasses, decorated with metal artwork in the shape of a vine. Provenance: belonged to the Seton family, living in Ekolsund Castle (Sweden) from 1785 to 1912. Width: 25cm, Height: 50cm, Depth: 150cm, Weight: 3kg, Condition: Some lacks, Material: Glass and silver-plated metal, ID: 1501

  £328.86

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• Vase. Sevres.

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  A unique vase made of agate glass and decorated with gilded fittings. Decorative overlays hug the modern body of the vase with a wave pattern. Their brass arsenal is full of neoclassical grotesques. Mark: Sevres. Width: 9.5cm, Height: 27cm, Depth: 9.5cm, Weight: 0.9kg, Condition: Very good, Material: Glass, ID: 2956

  £716.76

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• Pair of crystal vases with gilt bronze. End of the 19th century.

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  Pair of crystal vases in the form of balusters and a belt of diamond rustication in a bronze setting, decorated with scaly patterns, palmettes, water leaves and flowers. Handles are stylized as a cornucopia. Late 19th century H. 29.5 cm. Width: 16cm, Height: 29.5cm, Depth: 16cm, Weight: 3kg, Condition: Good, Material: Gilding, ID: 7936

  £1,011.89

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• Art Nouveau cobalt conical glass vase.

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  Cobalt, conical glass vase with gold decor, Art Nouveau. Height: 27.2 cm. Width: 8.7cm, Height: 27.2cm, Depth: 8.7cm, Weight: 0.6kg, Condition: Good, Material: Gilding, ID: 1718

  £168.65

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• Crystal vase with silver finish

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  Beginning of 20th century. Germany. Silver proof 800, crystal. Height 34 cm Width: 34cm, Height: 34cm, Depth: 34cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: Crystal, ID: 10285

  £430.05

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• Glass design object Owl

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  Glass. 30 cm Width: 30cm, Height: 30cm, Depth: 30cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: Glass, ID: 10272

  £337.30

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• Art Deco style vase

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  20th century 30`s. KAZA, France. Glass, engravings. Height 34.5 cm Width: 34.5cm, Height: 34.5cm, Depth: 34.5cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: Glass, ID: 10262

  £792.65

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• Glass decanters with silver finish 2 pcs.

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  1920th century. Armano Gross, France. Glass, engraving, silver. Height 31 cm Width: 31cm, Height: 31cm, Depth: 31cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: Glass, ID: 10274

  £1,804.54

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• Set of glasses 12 pcs

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  20th century 30`s. Europe. Glass. Height 20 cm Width: 20cm, Height: 20cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: Glass, ID: 10293

  £337.30

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• Art-deco style vase

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  20th century 20-30`s. Author initials on the base D.B, France. Glass, painting. Height 34.5 cm Width: 34.5cm, Height: 34.5cm, Depth: 34.5cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: Glass, ID: 10257

  £286.70

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• Murano glass figurine candlestick

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  Italy, Murano glass. A small crack in the candle holder. Height 28 cm Width: 28cm, Height: 28cm, Depth: 28cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: Glass, ID: 10271

  £413.19

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• Trumpet-shaped glass vases on a marble base with gilded bronze (pair)

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  Beginning of 20th century. France. Glass, marble, gilded bronze. 21x12x8 cm Width: 21cm, Height: 12cm, Depth: 8cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: Glass, ID: 10287

  £337.30

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• Crystal fruit bowl with silver finish

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  20th century 30`s. Silversmith`s initials AS, Latvia. Crystal, silver, proof 875, gilding. Diameter 24 cm, height 14 cm Width: 24cm, Height: 24cm, Depth: 24cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: Crystal, ID: 10281

  £455.35

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• Crystal vase

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  20th century, Europe. Crystal. 56x30 cm Width: 56cm, Height: 30cm, Depth: 30cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: Crystal, ID: 10266

  £733.62

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• Vase. Imperial Porcelain and Glass Factories. Russia, 1915

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  An elegant ball vase, created in 1915 at the Imperial Porcelain and Glass Factories, is an outstanding example of artistic glass of the early 20th century. Light brown glass, made using the blowing technique, is decorated with the finest carving, grinding and polishing, emphasizing the complexity and sophistication of the execution. The elegance of the form and the mastery of the surface treatment make this vase a true work of art, combining the traditions of the factory`s craftsmen with the new stylistic trends of the era. Hallmark: On the base is a carved mark H under the imperial crown and the date of manufacture 1915. Dimensions: Height: 9 cm. Diameter: 12 cm.A vase similar in execution technique is kept in the collection of the State Historical Museum, as well as in the State Hermitage. A similar product in terms of execution technique is published in the book: T.A. Malinina. Imperial Glass Factory of the 18th – early 20th Century. St. Petersburg, 2009. Historical background: The Imperial Porcelain and Glass Factories were among the leading enterprises of the Russian Empire, specializing in the production of elite porcelain and glass. The factories were founded in the 18th century by decree of the Russian emperors with the aim of developing domestic production of the highest quality products that could compete with the best European samples. In the 19th – early 20th centuries, the workshops of the factories created unique works distinguished by the finest processing, artistic painting and refined decor. Particular attention was paid to experiments with new techniques and materials, which made it possible to achieve exceptional results in the creation of artistic glass. Products of the Imperial factories were delivered to the court, decorated palaces and were in demand among the aristocracy, and today they are part of the largest museum collections in the world. Width: 12cm, Height: 9cm, Depth: 12cm, Weight: 0.5kg, Condition: Good, Material: Glass, ID: 12249

  £4,216.21

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