Ceramic Collection (#93)

Harvest jug with sgraffito decoration, c. 1813
CS31749 Harvest jug with sgraffito decoration, c.1813 by English School, (19th century); City Museum and Art Gallery, Plymouth, Devon, UK; English, out of copyright

Meissen stand for the centrepiece from the Northumberland service, c. 1745 (porcelain)
MFI32322 Meissen stand for the centrepiece from the Northumberland service, c.1745 (porcelain) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; eMark Fiennes Archive; German, out of copyright

Dresser, early 19th century (oak)
BON21008 Dresser, early 19th century (oak) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: c19th blue and white English china platters and plates; ); Photo eBonhams, London

Vase, Burmantofts Pottery, c. 1890-99 (ceramic)
2652191 Vase, Burmantofts Pottery, c.1890-99 (ceramic) by English School, (19th century); height: 12 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Dish (ceramic)
2655462 Dish (ceramic) by English School; diam: 35 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Found at Dean Court Farm, Oxford depth x diameter 4x35 ); eAshmolean Museum; English

Chun-ware jar, Song Dynasty (stoneware)
BAL2674 Chun-ware jar, Song Dynasty (stoneware) by Chinese School; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Chinese, out of copyright

Pair of Worcester vases shaped as Nautilus shells, 1880 (porcelain)
BAL2180 Pair of Worcester vases shaped as Nautilus shells, 1880 (porcelain) by Hadley, James (fl.1870s); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Dish, c. 1870-80 (faience)
BAL1392 Dish, c.1870-80 (faience) by Deck, Joseph Theodore (1823-91); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Meissen plate, decorated with a scene of Apsley House, c. 1818 (porcelain)
BAL1330 Meissen plate, decorated with a scene of Apsley House, c.1818 (porcelain) by German School, (19th century); Apsley House, The Wellington Museum, London, UK; German, out of copyright

Blue and white bowl decorated with a landscape with figures, 1450-1500 (porcelain)
BAL2680 Blue and white bowl decorated with a landscape with figures, 1450-1500 (porcelain) by Chinese School (15th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Chinese, out of copyright

Meissen porcelain coffee pot, c. 1760 (porcelain)
BAL2167 Meissen porcelain coffee pot, c.1760 (porcelain) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

La Maison Moderne, c. 1902 (poster)
BAL1480 La Maison Moderne, c.1902 (poster) by Orazi, Manuel (1860-1934); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Meissen comport, 1818 (porcelain)
BAL1327 Meissen comport, 1818 (porcelain) by Kersting, Georg Friedrich (1785-1847); Apsley House, The Wellington Museum, London, UK; German, out of copyright

The Happy Parents, Meissen, c. 1770 (porcelain)
BAL1326 The Happy Parents, Meissen, c.1770 (porcelain) by Acier, Michel-Victor (1736-95); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Vincennes bowl and stand, c. 1745 (porcelain)
BAL1128 Vincennes bowl and stand, c.1745 (porcelain) by French School, (18th century); Musee de Sevres, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Majolica plate, Venetian, c. 1540
BAL1124 Majolica plate, Venetian, c.1540 by Lodovico da Venezia (fl.1540) (workshop of); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Attic black-figure vase depicting Synthos, Demeter, Hermes and the boatman, c
BAL110797 Attic black-figure vase depicting Synthos, Demeter, Hermes and the boatman, c.535-540 BC (pottery) by Greek, (6th century BC); Location Unknown; Greek, out of copyright

Krater depicting lovers, Arezzo, c. 1st century BC-1st century AD (red glaze pottery)
AMQ115776 Krater depicting lovers, Arezzo, c.1st century BC-1st century AD (red glaze pottery) by Roman; height:14.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Cup with Wavy Rim, Knossos, Middle Minoan period, c. 1800 BC (painted earthenware)
AMQ115749 Cup with Wavy Rim, Knossos, Middle Minoan period, c.1800 BC (painted earthenware) by Minoan; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright

Painted Coffin, Knossos, Crete, c. 1500 BC (painted earthenware) (for reverse see 419818)
AMQ115742 Painted Coffin, Knossos, Crete, c.1500 BC (painted earthenware) (for reverse see 419818) by Minoan; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright

Kylix, Rhodes, Mycenaean, Greece, c. 1500 (painted earthenware)
AMQ115736 Kylix, Rhodes, Mycenaean, Greece, c.1500 (painted earthenware) by Mycenaean; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Mycenaean, out of copyright

Partridge Dish, Iran, Safavid period, 18th century (stone-paste with blue under glaze)
AME117770 Partridge Dish, Iran, Safavid period, 18th century (stone-paste with blue under glaze) by Persian School, (18th century); diam: 44.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Jar decorated with lion masks and cobra goddesses on lotus flowers, from Tomb 1090, Faras
AMQ114262 Jar decorated with lion masks and cobra goddesses on lotus flowers, from Tomb 1090, Faras, Sudan, 1st-2nd century AD (painted pottery) by Egyptian; height: 19.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Goblet, Naqada period c. 4000-3100 BC, (painted pottery)
AMQ114261 Goblet, Naqada period c.4000-3100 BC, (painted pottery) by Egyptian; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Egyptian, out of copyright

Decorated Vessel - side A, Tell-El Amarna, 14th century BC (pottery)
AMQ111588 Decorated Vessel - side A, Tell-El Amarna, 14th century BC (pottery) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Model of a covered wagon, said to be from Hammam near Carchemish (Jerablus) Syria, c
AMQ113718 Model of a covered wagon, said to be from Hammam near Carchemish (Jerablus) Syria, c.2400-2300 BC (terracotta) by Prehistoric; 15x10 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Spouted Vessel from Jamdat Nasr, Iraq, 3000-2850 BC (painted pottery)
AMQ113690 Spouted Vessel from Jamdat Nasr, Iraq, 3000-2850 BC (painted pottery) by Mesopotamian; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright

Relief of the head of a lady (glazed terracotta)
BEN119167 Relief of the head of a lady (glazed terracotta) by Della Robbia, Andrea (1435-1525/28); Private Collection; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Ridge tile with flying horse design, Ming (ceramic)
AME119019 Ridge tile with flying horse design, Ming (ceramic) by Chinese School (16th century); height: 25 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Large Jar, Shigaraki kilns, Shiga, Muromachi period, c. 15th-16th century (earthenware)
PFR121327 Large Jar, Shigaraki kilns, Shiga, Muromachi period, c.15th-16th century (earthenware) by Japanese School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Seated figure, Western Jin, 265-316 (greenware)
AME119045 Seated figure, Western Jin, 265-316 (greenware) by Chinese School; height: 18.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Animal in pen, Western Jin, 265-316 (greenware)
AME119015 Animal in pen, Western Jin, 265-316 (greenware) by Chinese School; 6.3x11.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Gnathian glazed oinochoe, Konnakis Group
HSC234364 Gnathian glazed oinochoe, Konnakis Group by Greek, (4th century BC); height: 15.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

Black figure shard from a column krater, Corinthian (terracotta)
HSC234383 Black figure shard from a column krater, Corinthian (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 7.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

A pair of famille rose hawks (porcelain)
PFR231386 A pair of famille rose hawks (porcelain) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); height: 27 cm; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright

Base of an armorial snuffbox (porcelain) (see also 231346 & 231347)
PFR231338 Base of an armorial snuffbox (porcelain) (see also 231346 & 231347) by Chinese School; length: 7.5 cm; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright

Blue and white wall vase, painted with the emperor and attendants, Wanli mark and period
PFR206080 Blue and white wall vase, painted with the emperor and attendants, Wanli mark and period, 1573-90 (porcelain) (see 206081) by Chinese School (16th century); height

Blue and white bowl painted with Chinese characters, Longqing mark and period
PFR206072 Blue and white bowl painted with Chinese characters, Longqing mark and period, 1567-72 (porcelain) (see 206073) by Chinese School (16th century); diameter

Canopic jar with moveable arms (clay) (see also 53215)
XIR218992 Canopic jar with moveable arms (clay) (see also 53215) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); height: 50 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Etruscan, out of copyright

Blue and white vase (porcelain)
PFR205154 Blue and white vase (porcelain) by Japanese School, (17th century); Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Japanese, out of copyright

Two camels, Tang Dynasty (618-907) (glazed earthenware)
PFR205136 Two camels, Tang Dynasty (618-907) (glazed earthenware) by Chinese School; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright

Orlov Tea service from the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, c
BOO228310 Orlov Tea service from the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, c.1765 (porcelain) (see also 74497) by Russian School (18th century); State Hermitage Museum, St

Blue and white charger, Kangxi period, c. 1700 (porcelain)
PFR208030 Blue and white charger, Kangxi period, c.1700 (porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); diameter: 47 cm; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright

Dinner plate painted in famille rose enamels showing Table Mountain
PFR210112 Dinner plate painted in famille rose enamels showing Table Mountain and four ships flying the Dutch flag off the Cape of Good Hope

Plate from the Service of Empress Catherine of Russia, 1778 (painted and gilded porcelain
FIT278764 Plate from the Service of Empress Catherine of Russia, 1778 (painted and gilded porcelain) by Dodin, Charles Nicolas (1734-1803); diam:26.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Meissen figure of the Welsh Tailor, late 19th / 20th century (porcelain)
2630280 Meissen figure of the Welsh Tailor, late 19th / 20th century (porcelain) by KAandler, Johann Joachim (1706-75) (after); height: 24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tulip-Bowl, with Bullss Heads, Cyprus, 2400-2200 BC (clay)
FIT282733 Tulip-Bowl, with Bullss Heads, Cyprus, 2400-2200 BC (clay) by Greek School; height:11.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Greek, out of copyright

Crown Derby plate depicting a running hare (porcelain)
BSA266149 Crown Derby plate depicting a running hare (porcelain) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822) (after); diam: 26.5 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; British, out of copyright

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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.