Ceramic Collection (page 100)

Oinochoe, 6th century BC
LRI4689774 Oinochoe, 6th century BC by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Museo Nazionale Archeologico, Tarquinia, Viterbo, Lazio

Krater, detail representing a hoplite, 530 BC (terracotta)
LRI4675060 Krater, detail representing a hoplite, 530 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); Agora Museum, Athens, Greece; (add.info.: Greek art: terracotta crater detail representing a hoplite)

Mounted Chinese ewer and dish, Augsburg, c. 1655-60 (porcelain & silver-gilt
1153959 Mounted Chinese ewer and dish, Augsburg, c.1655-60 (porcelain & silver-gilt) (see also 1153958) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jingdezhen, China, ewer: ca)

Kowtowing court official, Early Tang dynasty, 7th-8th century (painted ceramic)
5320513 Kowtowing court official, Early Tang dynasty, 7th-8th century (painted ceramic) by Chinese School, Tang Dynasty (618-907); length: 58.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Attic vase, from Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
AIS5390441 Attic vase, from Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy by Greek School, (6th century BC); (add.info.: Amphora representing a musician playing the zither. Anonymous)

Still Life with Lemons, Oranges, and a Pomegranate, c. 1620-40 (oil on panel)
FIA5397307 Still Life with Lemons, Oranges, and a Pomegranate, c.1620-40 (oil on panel) by Hulsdonck, Jacob van (1582-1647); 42.9 x 49.5 cm; J

Tile with Stylised Flower with Two Leaves and Tendrils, 1882-88 (red and white lustreware
1217834 Tile with Stylised Flower with Two Leaves and Tendrils, 1882-88 (red and white lustreware) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); 15.1x15.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Faience amulet of Bes nursing a Horus, c. 770-715 BC (glazed faience)
1216402 Faience amulet of Bes nursing a Horus, c.770-715 BC (glazed faience) by Egyptian 25th Dynasty (780-656 BC); height: 8.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A set of sixteen tiles arranged in pairs to form eight illustrations of the
1217583 A set of sixteen tiles arranged in pairs to form eight illustrations of the Briar Rose tale, 1862 - 1865 (ceramic) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 131.6x40.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum

A set of sixteen tiles arranged in pairs to form eight illustrations of the
1217582 A set of sixteen tiles arranged in pairs to form eight illustrations of the Briar Rose tale, 1862 - 1865 (ceramic) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 131.6x40.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Still Life with an oriental Rug, early 1660s (oil on canvas)
1217489 Still Life with an oriental Rug, early 1660s (oil on canvas) by Kalf, Willem (1619-93); 65x54 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Boars Head Tureen, Chelsea Porcelain Factory, c. 1758 (porcelain)
1217947 Boars Head Tureen, Chelsea Porcelain Factory, c. 1758 (porcelain) by Willems, Joseph (1715-66) (attr.to); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Squat bichrome jug in free-field style with image of bird picking a lotus flower
1216464 Squat bichrome jug in free-field style with image of bird picking a lotus flower, Cypro-Archaic Period, c.750-480 BC (ceramic) by Cypriot; height: 19.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Attic red-figure calyx-crater with two superimposed image friezes showing the life of
1216415 Attic red-figure calyx-crater with two superimposed image friezes showing the life of Theseus above and Prometheus, satyrs and other figures below, 425 BC (ceramic) by Greek

Athenian red-figure cup; depiction a trainer with wrestlers and other athletes
1216357 Athenian red-figure cup; depiction a trainer with wrestlers and other athletes, 480 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (5th century BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Barbotine cups and small jar, Meroitic Period (c. 400 BC - c. 400 AD) (fired clay)
1216353 Barbotine cups and small jar, Meroitic Period (c.400 BC - c.400 AD) (fired clay) by Nubian; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Left to right: Barbotine cup)

Faience chalice in the form of a lotus flower (faience)
1216347 Faience chalice in the form of a lotus flower (faience) by Egyptian 22nd Dynasty (945-715 BC); 16.6x8.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Egyptian

Attic red-figure lekythos depicting Aphrodite riding a flying swan (ceramic)
1216274 Attic red-figure lekythos depicting Aphrodite riding a flying swan (ceramic) by Cypriot, (5th century BC); height: 31.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A Delft blue and white oval royal portrait plaque of Queen Anne, probably London, c
1766852 A Delft blue and white oval royal portrait plaque of Queen Anne, probably London, c.1705 (ceramic) by English School

Fragment of a ballot (clay)
GIA1761930 Fragment of a ballot (clay) by Greek School; eGiancarlo Costa; Greek, out of copyright

Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic)
1761941 Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic) by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Greek, out of copyright

An Iznik polychrome pottery tile, Ottoman Turkey, Late 16th century (ceramic)
1766461 An Iznik polychrome pottery tile, Ottoman Turkey, Late 16th century (ceramic) by Schule, Albert (1801-75); 25.4 wide cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Iznik polychrome pottery tile)

A late Ming celadon jade ewer and cover (jade)
1764845 A late Ming celadon jade ewer and cover (jade) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 22 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A late Ming celadon jade ewer and cover)

An Attic black-figure amphora of panathenaic shape featuring four naked athletes
1764787 An Attic black-figure amphora of panathenaic shape featuring four naked athletes sprinting to the right, 5th century BC (ceramic) by Greek

A famille rose Butterfly vase, 1875-1908 (ceramic)
1764941 A famille rose Butterfly vase, 1875-1908 (ceramic) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A famille rose Butterfly vase)

Detail from a magnificent famille rose nine-peach globular bottle vase
1764852 Detail from a magnificent famille rose nine-peach globular bottle vase, 1735-1795 (porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); 52.1 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A 17th century Ottoman Tekfur ceramic tile (ceramic)
1766431 A 17th century Ottoman Tekfur ceramic tile (ceramic) by Ottoman School, (17th century); 24.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A 17th century Ottoman Tekfur ceramic tile)

Two 17th century Ottoman Syria ceramic tile Fragments (ceramic)
1766430 Two 17th century Ottoman Syria ceramic tile Fragments (ceramic) by Ottoman School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Terracotta Army warrior, Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, 3rd century BC (photo)
IMB4911226 Terracotta Army warrior, Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, 3rd century BC (photo) by Chinese School, (3rd century BC); Tomb of Qin shi Huang Di, Xianyang

A Mayan polychrome tripod plate depicting the head of a dignitary in profile, c. 550-950
1767161 A Mayan polychrome tripod plate depicting the head of a dignitary in profile, c. 550-950 by Mayan; 35.6 dia cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Three Mixtec polychrome terracotta effigy vessels, c. 900-1200 (terracotta)
1767151 Three Mixtec polychrome terracotta effigy vessels, c.900-1200 (terracotta) by Mixtec (900-1519); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Mixtec polychrome terracotta effigy vessels)

Meissen knife and fork handles, c. 1735 (porcelain)
1766902 Meissen knife and fork handles, c.1735 (porcelain) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meissen knife and fork handles painted in the manner of A.F)

A Sevres pink ground oviform teapot and cover, 1757
1766884 A Sevres pink ground oviform teapot and cover, 1757 by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sevres pink ground oviform teapot and cover)

A Buen Retiro Italian comedy group of spaghetti-eaters, c. 1760
1766879 A Buen Retiro Italian comedy group of spaghetti-eaters, c.1760 by Gricci, Giuseppe (fl.1744-69); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Buen Retiro Italian comedy group of spaghetti-eaters)

A Meissen portrait pipe-bowl modelled as the head of Schmiedel, c. 1750 (porcelain)
1766873 A Meissen portrait pipe-bowl modelled as the head of Schmiedel, c.1750 (porcelain) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Meissen pipe-bowl modelled as a seated pug-dog, c. 1745 (porcelain)
1766872 A Meissen pipe-bowl modelled as a seated pug-dog, c.1745 (porcelain) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Rouen rectangular tray, painted in blue and iron-red (ceramic)
1766868 A Rouen rectangular tray, painted in blue and iron-red (ceramic) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rouen rectangular tray, painted in blue and iron-red)

Attic red-figured kalpis, c. 470-460 BC (terracotta) (see also 1629894)
1629895 Attic red-figured kalpis, c.470-460 BC (terracotta) (see also 1629894) by Greek School, (5th century BC); height: 34.9 cm; Miho Museum, Shigaraki

The Sugar Bowl, (oil on canvas)
996255 The Sugar Bowl, (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 17.9x27.6 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Louis XVI garniture de cheminee, from the collection of Rouille de Boissy
940965 Louis XVI garniture de cheminee, from the collection of Rouille de Boissy (ormolu & Chinese porcelain) by French School

Punch bowl painted with warehouses or Hongs, Canton (Guangzhou), 1736-95 (porcelain)
3743373 Punch bowl painted with warehouses or Hongs, Canton (Guangzhou), 1736-95 (porcelain) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty - Qianlong Period (1735-96)

Serving bowl in style of Longquan ware, Serving bowl (hachi)
3741940 Serving bowl in style of Longquan ware, Serving bowl (hachi), early 19th century (stoneware with celadon glaze) by Mokubei, Aoki (1767-1833) (attr)

Tea bowl, early 17th century (stoneware, unvitrified porcelain, with opaque glaze)
3741867 Tea bowl, early 17th century (stoneware, unvitrified porcelain, with opaque glaze) by Japanese School or Korean School, (17th century); 9.3x13.4x13.4 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Shodai ware tea caddy with faceted sides, katatsuki type
3741853 Shodai ware tea caddy with faceted sides, katatsuki type, Tea caddy (katatsuki mentori chaire), 1780-1850 (stoneware with rice-straw-ash glaze, ivory lid) by Japanese School

Kenzan style tea bowl with design of crane and flowing water, late 19th century (red clay
3741814 Kenzan style tea bowl with design of crane and flowing water, late 19th century (red clay, white slip, iron pigment under clear lead glaze) by Kenzan

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"Ceramic: A Global Tapestry of Art and History" From the Tower of London to the bustling souks of Marrakech, ceramic art has left its mark on cultures across the globe. In London, the installation "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" mesmerized visitors with its poignant display poppies, paying tribute to those lost in World War I. As dusk settled over the Tower, these delicate creations illuminated a solemn reminder of sacrifice. Traveling south to Tangier, Morocco, vibrant tagine pots adorned market stalls like works of art. Their intricate designs showcased North Africa's rich ceramic heritage, captivating both locals and tourists alike. Back in England's Nottinghamshire countryside, a Melton Mowbray pork pie rested proudly on a handmade ceramic plate. The marriage between culinary tradition and artisanal craftsmanship celebrated local culture at its finest. Across continents in Puebla State, Mexico, Talavera Pottery dazzled visitors at El Parian Market. Its vivid colors and intricate patterns reflected centuries-old techniques passed down through generations—a testament to Mexico's proud artistic legacy. In Istanbul's Topkapi Palace, glazed pottery captured attention with its exquisite details. Each piece told stories from Turkey's past while showcasing their mastery over this ancient craft. Meanwhile in Seville streets lined with ceramic tiles formed a map depicting Italy and the Mediterranean region—an ode to history entwined within urban landscapes. Gaudi architecture further exemplified how they can transcend traditional boundaries by blending seamlessly into modern cityscapes. Venturing eastward towards Persia (modern-day Iran), Azulejos - Faience de Kashan depicted Simurgh—a mythical creature symbolizing rebirth—on intricately painted blue tiles. This fusion of Persian mythology with fine ceramics showcased an enduring cultural heritage that continues to inspire awe today. Finally reaching Lisbon in Portugal, azulejo-painted blue tiles adorned buildings throughout the cityscape.