Ceramic Collection (#6)

Etruscan Art: Sarcophagus with reclining couple, Cerveteri, Italy, 6th century BC (painted terracotta)
531205 Etruscan Art: Sarcophagus with reclining couple, Cerveteri, Italy, 6th century BC (painted terracotta); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain)
8701652 A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain) by French School, (18th century); stand width: 42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Composite table service, late 18th century (porcelain)
8683007 Composite table service, late 18th century (porcelain) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Twelve Lenox Porcelain Gold-Ground Monogrammed Botanical Place Plates, c.1906 (porcelain)
7205796 Twelve Lenox Porcelain Gold-Ground Monogrammed Botanical Place Plates, c.1906 (porcelain); diam: 26.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Each painted with an orchid specimen)

Twelve Lenox Porcelain Gold-Ground Monogrammed Botanical Place Plates, c.1906 (porcelain)
7205795 Twelve Lenox Porcelain Gold-Ground Monogrammed Botanical Place Plates, c.1906 (porcelain); diam: 26.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Each painted with an orchid specimen)

Twelve Lenox Porcelain Gold-Ground Monogramed Botanical Place Plates, c. 1906 (porcelain)
7205793 Twelve Lenox Porcelain Gold-Ground Monogramed Botanical Place Plates, c. 1906 (porcelain); diam: 26.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Each painted with an orchid specimen)

Spouted bowl, circa 2700 BC -2200 BC (ceramic, pigment)
7310022 Spouted bowl, circa 2700 BC -2200 BC (ceramic, pigment); 8.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: ceramic, pigment); © Ashmolean Museum

Sherd, -600 BC (ceramic)
7310003 Sherd, -600 BC (ceramic); 5.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: ceramic, Material: ceramic); © Ashmolean Museum

Replica figurine of a Snake Goddess, 1903-06 (ceramic, pigment)
7309944 Replica figurine of a Snake Goddess, 1903-06 (ceramic, pigment); 32.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: ceramic, pigment); © Ashmolean Museum

Dish. Top down view, c.1840 (earthenware)
7295749 Dish. Top down view, c.1840 (earthenware); 28.5x40x28 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A two-handled soup tureen)

Tureen with lid and stand, c.1840 (earthenware)
7295747 Tureen with lid and stand, c.1840 (earthenware); 28.5x40x28 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A two-handled soup tureen)

Dinner plate of the Arctic Scenery pattern, c.1840 (earthenware)
7295651 Dinner plate of the Arctic Scenery pattern, c.1840 (earthenware) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 3x27 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A Staffordshire earthenware figure of the Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin (1787-1847), c.1855 (earthenware)
7295645 A Staffordshire earthenware figure of the Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin (1787-1847), c.1855 (earthenware); 27.5x12x8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Tureen in Arctic Scenery pattern, c.1840 (earthenware)
7295375 Tureen in Arctic Scenery pattern, c.1840 (earthenware); 17x22x17.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Attic black-figure pottery amphora depicting a military and a Dionysiac scene, 550 BC - 540 BC (pottery)
7310051 Attic black-figure pottery amphora depicting a military and a Dionysiac scene, 550 BC - 540 BC (pottery, with painted and incised decoration); 47 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Attic black-figure pottery cup depicting a mythological scene, 490 BC - 460 BC (pottery)
7309982 Attic black-figure pottery cup depicting a mythological scene, 490 BC - 460 BC (pottery, with painted and incised decoration); 15 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Charron driving a Panhard car in the Paris to Bordeaux race of 1900: ceramic tiles manufactured by Gilardoni Fils et
ASP74907 Charron driving a Panhard car in the Paris to Bordeaux race of 1900: ceramic tiles manufactured by Gilardoni Fils et Cie of Paris, after a drawing by Ernest Montaut (1878-1909)

Pair of child's commemorative plates with portraits of Sir Robt. Peel M.P. and R. Cobden Esq. M.P. 19th century
DRE72865 Pair of child's commemorative plates with portraits of Sir Robt. Peel M.P. and R. Cobden Esq. M.P. 19th century; 14 diam

Greek art: dance scene. Kylix on ceramic from the 6th century BC, archaic period
AIS5389859 Greek art: dance scene. Kylix on ceramic from the 6th century BC, archaic period.; Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Plate, 6th century BC
AIS5389812 Plate, 6th century BC.; (add.info.: Plate representing a man delivering another character of branches (of palm tree?) Realized by the painter Epiktetos (6th century BC). Paris

Antique ceramic pottery charger, possibly Iznik pottery or Persian, photographed on... 1920 (photo)
8772216 Antique ceramic pottery charger, possibly Iznik pottery or Persian, photographed on... 1920 (photo) by Traube, Arthur (1878-1948); George Eastman House, Rochester, NY

Lettres Q R : querelle, quilles, raquette, rat, rhinoceros, rateau. Gravure in ABC des jouets, 1931 (engraving)
DUV4208351 Lettres Q R : querelle, quilles, raquette, rat, rhinoceros, rateau. Gravure in ABC des jouets, 1931 (engraving) by Neziere

Letters S, T and U: Bucket, Top and Urn, c.1920 (print)
DUV4206024 Letters S, T and U: Bucket, Top and Urn, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Chinese potter making a porcelain cup on a potter's wheel driven by a laborer
FLO4727817 Chinese potter making a porcelain cup on a potter's wheel driven by a laborer, while another worker arranges cups on a tray 1, and a potter firing porcelain plates in an open oven 2

Chinese potter firing a porcelain plate in a furnace to fix the glaze on it
FLO4727841 Chinese potter firing a porcelain plate in a furnace to fix the glaze on it. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte

Borghese vase: crater a dionysian decor (Dionysos) (dionysian fete or bacchanales) around 40-30 BC. Louvre Museum
ETI4397306 Borghese vase: crater a dionysian decor (Dionysos) (dionysian fete or bacchanales) around 40-30 BC. Louvre Museum.; (add.info.: Borghese vase)

Prehistory: Man at the time of polished stone. Neolithic. Engraving from 1870
THT4429455 Prehistory: Man at the time of polished stone. Neolithic. Engraving from 1870.; (add.info.: Prehistory: Man at the time of polished stone. Neolithic)

The death of Talos (Greek mythology giant). Left side detail. Red and white figure crater
BEN5473797 The death of Talos (Greek mythology giant). Left side detail. Red and white figure crater. Greek ceramic decorated by the painter from Talos (Inv.1501), 400-390 BC. Height: 75 cm

Ink Pot contains Napoleon Bonaparte, beg 19th century (ceramic)
MMM5471553 Ink Pot contains Napoleon Bonaparte, beg 19th century (ceramic); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Ink Pot contains Napoleon Bonaparte)

Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812)
MMM5471530 Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812), c.1982 (porcelain) by Loutherbourg

Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812)
MMM5471512 Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812), c.1982 (porcelain) by Loutherbourg

Plate decorated with a color reproduction of the explosion of the French ship the Orient, at the Battle of the Nile
MMM5471503 Plate decorated with a color reproduction of the explosion of the French ship the Orient, at the Battle of the Nile, c.1982 (porcelain) by Arnald

Plate decorated with a color reproduction of the explosion of the French ship the Orient, at the Battle of the Nile
MMM5471496 Plate decorated with a color reproduction of the explosion of the French ship the Orient, at the Battle of the Nile, c.1982 (porcelain) by Arnald

Tobacco pot commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905 (sandstone ceramic)
MMM5471476 Tobacco pot commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905 (sandstone ceramic); National Maritime Museum, London

Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century (terracotta)
MMM5471463 Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century (terracotta); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Vase with lid, decorated with the portrait in relief of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century (ceramic)
MMM5471408 Vase with lid, decorated with the portrait in relief of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century (ceramic); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Vase with lid)

Bol, decorated with a portrait of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1806 (pottery)
MMM5471383 Bol, decorated with a portrait of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1806 (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Bol)

Greek ceramic: Nike (personification of Victory). Lekame adorned by the painter from Lipari, 4th BC. Size: 21.5 cm
BEN5472464 Greek ceramic: Nike (personification of Victory). Lekame adorned by the painter from Lipari, 4th BC. Size: 21.5 cm. Museo Eoliano, Lipari.; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Greek ceramic: Nike (personification of Victory). View from below. Lekame adorned by the painter from Lipari, 4th BC
BEN5472428 Greek ceramic: Nike (personification of Victory). View from below. Lekame adorned by the painter from Lipari, 4th BC. Size: 21.5 cm. Museo Eoliano, Lipari.; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Group of three figures from Staffordshire (England), c.1840-49 (pottery)
MMM5468695 Group of three figures from Staffordshire (England), c.1840-49 (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Group of three figures from Staffordshire (England)

A dish. Ceramic work. Polychrome decoration. End 18th - begin 19th century. Museum inventory no: 408
6265444 A dish. Ceramic work. Polychrome decoration. End 18th - begin 19th century. Museum inventory no: 408.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida)

A dish. Ceramic work. Blue decoration. 19th century. Museum inventory no: 2047
6265439 A dish. Ceramic work. Blue decoration. 19th century. Museum inventory no: 2047.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert

A dish. Ceramic work. Metallic polychrome. 20th century. Museum inventory no: 2046
6265437 A dish. Ceramic work. Metallic polychrome. 20th century. Museum inventory no: 2046.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert

A dish. Ceramic work. Museum inventory no: 2059
6265435 A dish. Ceramic work. Museum inventory no: 2059.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2023

Shaving bowl. Manufactory Pickman. 19th century. Museum inventory no: 400.1
6265431 Shaving bowl. Manufactory Pickman. 19th century. Museum inventory no: 400.1.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert

A dish. Ceramic work. Blue decoration. Barcelona. third part of 18th or begin 19th century. Museum inventory no: 428.1
6265428 A dish. Ceramic work. Blue decoration. Barcelona. third part of 18th or begin 19th century. Museum inventory no: 428.1.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida)

A dish. War scene with Napoleon Bonaparte. Reverse. Stamp. Museum inventory no: 1884
6265425 A dish. War scene with Napoleon Bonaparte. Reverse. Stamp. Museum inventory no: 1884.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert

A dish with support. Ceramic work. Museum inventory no: 1282
6265420 A dish with support. Ceramic work. Museum inventory no: 1282.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2023

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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.