Ceramic Collection (#9)

Fragment of a Pharmacy can. Glazed earthenware. First half 18th century. Museum inventory no: 2039
6265519 Fragment of a Pharmacy can. Glazed earthenware. First half 18th century. Museum inventory no: 2039.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida)

Jar. Polychrome earthenware. Talavera. Begin 19th century. Museum inventory no: 1305
6265512 Jar. Polychrome earthenware. Talavera. Begin 19th century. Museum inventory no: 1305.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert

Jar. Polychrome earthenware. Talavera. Begin 19th century. Museum inventory no: 1305
6265510 Jar. Polychrome earthenware. Talavera. Begin 19th century. Museum inventory no: 1305.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert

Museum Museu Comarcal de Cervera. Collections. Jar. Polychromed earthenware. Manises. 19th century
6265509 Museum Museu Comarcal de Cervera. Collections. Jar. Polychromed earthenware. Manises. 19th century. Museum inventory no: 445.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya)

Museum Museu Comarcal de Cervera. Collections. Jar. Polychromed earthenware. Manises. 19th century
6265506 Museum Museu Comarcal de Cervera. Collections. Jar. Polychromed earthenware. Manises. 19th century. Museum inventory no: 461.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya)

A wine cask in blue ceramic from Taalvera representing scenes with a dragon, a bird and a woman (ceramic)
6265855 A wine cask in blue ceramic from Taalvera representing scenes with a dragon, a bird and a woman (ceramic); (add.info.: Siigned SFNEIO); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2023

A wine cask in blue ceramic from Taalvera representing scenes with a dragon, a bird and a woman (ceramic)
6265853 A wine cask in blue ceramic from Taalvera representing scenes with a dragon, a bird and a woman (ceramic); (add.info.: Siigned SFNEIO); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2023

Burnished sherd decorated with incised pointille decoration and white pigment
7309992 Burnished sherd decorated with incised pointille decoration and white pigment, -600 BC (pigment - part or un-glazed ceramic); 7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain)
8701656 A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain) by French School, (18th century); stand width: 42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain)
8701655 A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain) by French School, (18th century); stand width: 42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain)
8701651 A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain) by French School, (18th century); stand width: 42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain)
8701647 A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain) by French School, (18th century); stand width: 42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Figure of Captain James Cook (1728-1779), c.1840 (earthenware)
7295353 Figure of Captain James Cook (1728-1779), c.1840 (earthenware); 18x11x11 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Specimens of Carthaganian art
7177182 Specimens of Carthaganian art; Private Collection; (add.info.: Specimens of Carthaganian art, copied from mosaics found on the site of Carthage)

Lekane (upper part). Greek ceramics, 4th century BC. Size: 32 cm. Museo Eoliano, Lipari
BEN5472411 Lekane (upper part). Greek ceramics, 4th century BC. Size: 32 cm. Museo Eoliano, Lipari.; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812)
MMM5471509 Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812), c.1982 (porcelain) by Loutherbourg

Candle holder commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), 1905 (ceramic)
MMM5471475 Candle holder commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), 1905 (ceramic); National Maritime Museum, London

Milk jug commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905 (sandstone ceramic)
MMM5471447 Milk jug commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905 (sandstone ceramic); National Maritime Museum, London

Cream pot, decorated with the portrait of Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1800 (pottery)
MMM5471373 Cream pot, decorated with the portrait of Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1800 (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Cream pot)

Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), wearing a uniform and an honorary ribbon, 1885 (porcelain)
MMM5475240 Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), wearing a uniform and an honorary ribbon, 1885 (porcelain); National Maritime Museum, London

Letres G: patty, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205950 Letres G: patty, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Letres G and H: patty and lobster, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205946 Letres G and H: patty and lobster, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Cup from Liria, 4th-2nd BC (ceramic)
CUL4852512 Cup from Liria, 4th-2nd BC (ceramic); (add.info.: Cup from Liria. 4th-2nd v. BC. Detail of two warriors. Iberian art. Ceramics. SPAIN. Valencia)

Ancient Egyptian vases, tableware and furniture, including earthenware jars, incense burner, lamps, stool, throne
FLO4620659 Ancient Egyptian vases, tableware and furniture, including earthenware jars, incense burner, lamps, stool, throne, sofa and box

Bell-Beaker saucepan. Bronze Age. Ceramics. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Cordoba. Archaeological Museum of Cordoba. SPAIN
CUL4938524 Bell-Beaker saucepan. Bronze Age. Ceramics. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Cordoba. Archaeological Museum of Cordoba. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. CORDOBA

Bouncing Angel - Sculpture, Baroque art, 17th century, Seville (Spain)
JEB4937257 Bouncing Angel - Sculpture, Baroque art, 17th century, Seville (Spain); (add.info.: Bouncing Angel - Sculpture, Baroque art, 17th century, Seville (Spain)); © Jean Bernard

Angel and Death (a baby stretches, his head and arms resting on a skull) - Ceramic sculpture, Baroque art
JEB4937242 Angel and Death (a baby stretches, his head and arms resting on a skull) - Ceramic sculpture, Baroque art, 17th century, Seville (Spain); (add.info.: Angel and Death (a baby stretches)

Saint Christopher - Polychrome statue, Baroque art, 17th century, Seville (Spain)
JEB4936201 Saint Christopher - Polychrome statue, Baroque art, 17th century, Seville (Spain); (add.info.: Saint Christopher - Polychrome statue, Baroque art, 17th century)

Teapot with lid, hand painted on one side, with a three-masted ship, c.1776 (porcelain)
MMM5467430 Teapot with lid, hand painted on one side, with a three-masted ship, c.1776 (porcelain); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Teapot with lid, hand painted on one side)

Sherd decorated with argonaut in relief. Red slipped on reverse, -50 BC (ceramic; slipped)
7309986 Sherd decorated with argonaut in relief. Red slipped on reverse, -50 BC (ceramic; slipped); 9.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

One-handled beaked jar, -50 BC (ceramic)
7309956 One-handled beaked jar, -50 BC (ceramic); 40 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: ceramic); © Ashmolean Museum

Dinner plate of the Arctic Scenery pattern, c.1840 (earthenware)
7295452 Dinner plate of the Arctic Scenery pattern, c.1840 (earthenware); 3x27.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: It is made of earthenware)

Egypt: Cook cruise, Nile side, suburbs of Cairo, land houses with a fabric merchant in front of dry pottery, 1900
LUX4778861 Egypt: Cook cruise, Nile side, suburbs of Cairo, land houses with a fabric merchant in front of dry pottery, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise, Nile side, suburbs of Cairo)

Flower spike. Decor of small fire has dominant pink and bright green. Factory of Freres Ferrat, 1760. Faience
JEB4960967 Flower spike. Decor of small fire has dominant pink and bright green. Factory of Freres Ferrat, 1760. Faience. Dim: 28x16cm

Flat. Faience of great fire. Decor has grotesques in polychromy with dominant green and yellow
JEB4960953 Flat. Faience of great fire. Decor has grotesques in polychromy with dominant green and yellow. Factory Olerys-Laugier (Olerys and Laugier), 1740. Faience. Dim: 23x24cm

Rotten pot. Faience of great fire. Polychrome decoration of " solanees"
JEB4960969 Rotten pot. Faience of great fire. Polychrome decoration of " solanees". Make Joseph Olerys (1697-1749), no date. Faience. Dim: 28, 5x16cm

Letter K: workshop of a kaolinier. Alphabetical cubes. Box of 30 cubes dating from 1898. Cover illustrated by H. Roy
DUV4202483 Letter K: workshop of a kaolinier. Alphabetical cubes. Box of 30 cubes dating from 1898. Cover illustrated by H. Roy. Unknown publisher. A face of 24 cubes is dedicated to the metiers

Pottery kiln, vertical and horizontal sections, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an
FLO4593602 Pottery kiln, vertical and horizontal sections, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Coq Faience by Theodore Deck (1823-1891) Musee de la Faience, Marseille
JEB4900892 Coq Faience by Theodore Deck (1823-1891) Musee de la Faience, Marseille; Musee Borely, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Coq Faience by Theodore Deck (1823-1891) Musee de la Faience

Manufacture de Sevres - small rectangular tray on foot Dim 25x17, 5 cm 1767 Musee de la faience Marseille
JEB4903309 Manufacture de Sevres - small rectangular tray on foot Dim 25x17, 5 cm 1767 Musee de la faience Marseille; Musee Borely, Marseille

Moustiers, circular plate "Flora with a love" Faience stannifere
JEB4903014 Moustiers, circular plate "Flora with a love" Faience stannifere, decor of great fire polychrome Fabrique OLERYS-LAUGIER - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749)

Moustiers, circular plate "Two Love in a Landscape" Faience stannifere
JEB4902957 Moustiers, circular plate "Two Love in a Landscape" Faience stannifere, decoration of great fire polychrome Fabrique OLERYS-LAUGIER - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749)

View of the console with the faiences of Moustiers, 18th century
JEB4902863 View of the console with the faiences of Moustiers, 18th century.; (add.info.: View of the console with the faiences of Moustiers, 18th century.); © Jean Bernard

Powder box (powder box) detail of Apollo and the muses - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749)
JEB4904604 Powder box (powder box) detail of Apollo and the muses - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749) et Jean Baptiste Laugier (18th century)

Plata. Fabrication Fabrica de Pickman. 19th century. Museum inventory no: 406
6265457 Plata. Fabrication Fabrica de Pickman. 19th century. Museum inventory no: 406.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert

A dish. Ceramic work. White porcelain. Second half 19th century. Museum inventory no: 418
6265455 A dish. Ceramic work. White porcelain. Second half 19th century. Museum inventory no: 418.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert

A dish. Ceramic work. Blue decoration. Barcelona. End 18th - begin 19th century. Museum inventory no: 428.2
6265454 A dish. Ceramic work. Blue decoration. Barcelona. End 18th - begin 19th century. Museum inventory no: 428.2.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida)

A dish. Ceramic work. Polychrome decoration. 19th century. Museum inventory no: 405
6265448 A dish. Ceramic work. Polychrome decoration. 19th century. Museum inventory no: 405.; (add.info.: Museu Comarcal de Cervera, Cervera, Catalunya, Lleida, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert

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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.