Ceramic Collection (#96)

A Rare Elegantly Mounted Imari Coffee Pot and Cover (ceramic)
5050685 A Rare Elegantly Mounted Imari Coffee Pot and Cover (ceramic) by Japanese School, (17th-18th century); height: 27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Second cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles
1196971 Second cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting and battle scenes, 19th century (ceramic) by Persian School

A mina i bowl depicting a mounted horseman surrounded by a floral design, c
1196910 A mina i bowl depicting a mounted horseman surrounded by a floral design, c.1200 (enameled ceramic) by Islamic School

A Nasrid dynasty pottery cuerda seca tile panel, with a design of interlaced arabesques
1196835 A Nasrid dynasty pottery cuerda seca tile panel, with a design of interlaced arabesques and palmettes, late 14th or 15th century (ceramic)

A pottery tile panel, depicting Bahram Gur hunting, and several other figures in a
1196743 A pottery tile panel, depicting Bahram Gur hunting, and several other figures in a variety of scenes, late 19th century (ceramic, metal frame) by Persian School

An Iznik tile with plum blossoms and tulips, made circa 1570
1196730 An Iznik tile with plum blossoms and tulips, made circa 1570, and a 17th century Iznik tile with red and blue split palmette

A porcelain dinner plate from the Raphael Service, the centre depicting a mermaid
1195827 A porcelain dinner plate from the Raphael Service, the centre depicting a mermaid, 1903 (porcelain) by Russian School (19th century); 24 (diam)

Three porcelain figures depicting two women holding children, and a Cossak with a pipe
1195825 Three porcelain figures depicting two women holding children, and a Cossak with a pipe, late 19th century (porcelain) by Russian School (19th century)

A Soviet propaganda porcelain plate from the period of Nicholas II
1195768 A Soviet propaganda porcelain plate from the period of Nicholas II, 1905; 1921 (porcelain) by Chekhonin, Sergei Vasil evich (1878-1936); 25.3 (diam) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Moonflask, Bianping Xuande, 1426-35 (porcelain) (see also 1190777)
1190778 Moonflask, Bianping Xuande, 1426-35 (porcelain) (see also 1190777) by Chinese School (15th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Chinese, out of copyright

Poppies, Daisies, Buttercups and other Flowers in a Japanese Imari Vase (oil on canvas)
823511 Poppies, Daisies, Buttercups and other Flowers in a Japanese Imari Vase (oil on canvas) by Hannon, Theodore (1851-1917); 127.7x120 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poppies, Daisies)

The Pottery Maker, (oil on canvas)
822968 The Pottery Maker, (oil on canvas) by Couse, Eanger Irving (1866-1936); 76.5x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pottery Maker. Eanger Irving Couse (1886-1936). Oil on canvas

Porcelain of limoges (the manufacturing workshop)
LSE4078718 Porcelain of limoges (the manufacturing workshop) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vase of Pronomos, red-figure crater (detail) (ceramic)
LSE4078241 Vase of Pronomos, red-figure crater (detail) (ceramic) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Nazionale della Ceramica Duca Di Martina (Pottery Museum), Naples, Campania

Karatsu ware tea bowl, 1650-1800 (stoneware with clear, colourless glaze
3742010 Karatsu ware tea bowl, 1650-1800 (stoneware with clear, colourless glaze, gold lacquer repairs) by Japanese School, (17th-19th century); 8x12.7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Bowl with incised and combed decoration, Dongan type ware
3741975 Bowl with incised and combed decoration, Dongan type ware, second half of 12th century (stoneware with celadon glaze)

Rakuzan ware tea bowl in Kugibori Irabo style, early 18th century
3741959 Rakuzan ware tea bowl in Kugibori Irabo style, early 18th century (stoneware with ash glaze, gold lacquer repairs) by Japanese School, (18th century); 9x14.7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Ohi ware shallow tea bowl, Tea bowl (hira jawan), 18th-19th century
3741953 Ohi ware shallow tea bowl, Tea bowl (hira jawan), 18th-19th century (earthenware with amber lead glazegold lacquer repair) by Japanese School

Tea bowl, copy of "Kaga Koetsu, "unknown Raku ware workshop
3741934 Tea bowl, copy of " Kaga Koetsu, " unknown Raku ware workshop, 19th century (earthenware with red slip brushed under colourless lead glazegold lacquer repair) by Koetsu

Serving bowl in style of Longquan ware, Serving bowl (hachi)
3741913 Serving bowl in style of Longquan ware, Serving bowl (hachi), early 19th century (stoneware with celadon glaze) by Mokubei, Aoki (1767-1833) (attr)

Dish, mid 15th century (stoneware with white inlay under transparent glaze
3741818 Dish, mid 15th century (stoneware with white inlay under transparent glaze, gold lacquer repairs) by Korean School, (15th century); 3.5x16.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Seto ware tea bowl in Decorated Shino style, 1800-68 (stoneware with iron decoration
3741794 Seto ware tea bowl in Decorated Shino style, 1800-68 (stoneware with iron decoration under feldspathic glaze) by Japanese School, (19th century); 8.3x12.9x12.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Vase in Oribe style, probably Seto ware 1800-80 (stoneware with feldspathic glaze
3741791 Vase in Oribe style, probably Seto ware 1800-80 (stoneware with feldspathic glaze and copper-green glaze (partially misfired to red)) by Japanese School

Seal paste box and cover, Yinse He (peachbloom-glazed ceramic)
3963908 Seal paste box and cover, Yinse He (peachbloom-glazed ceramic) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty - Kangxi Period (1662-1722); diameter: 7.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Painted clay figure traditionally identified as David Garrick, c. 1770 (ceramic)
3745797 Painted clay figure traditionally identified as David Garrick, c.1770 (ceramic) by Tan-Che-Qua (c.1728-96); height: 47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Still life (oil on panel)
1268025 Still life (oil on panel) by Peale, Raphaelle (1774-1825); 25.4x38.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c. 400 BC (ceramic)
1203340 Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c.400 BC (ceramic) by Policoro Painter (5th-4th Century BC); 50.5x49.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund 1991.1; Italian, out of copyright

Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c. 400 BC (ceramic)
1203339 Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c.400 BC (ceramic) by Policoro Painter (5th-4th Century BC); 50.5x49.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund 1991.1; Italian, out of copyright

Oil Lamp (ceramic)
1220334 Oil Lamp (ceramic) by Byzantine; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

A writing cabinet designed for Walter W. Blackie Esq. Hill House, Edinburgh
991032 A writing cabinet designed for Walter W. Blackie Esq. Hill House, Edinburgh, 1904 (mahogany, mother of pearl, metal, leaded glass, ivory, ceramic) by Mackintosh

Allegorie du feu - Azulejos, painted faience, 18th century (Fire
LSE4317565 Allegorie du feu - Azulejos, painted faience, 18th century (Fire, azulejos 18th century) - University of Evora, Portugal - by Portuguese School, (18th century); Universidade de Evora

Allegorie de l eau - Azulejos, painted faience, 18th century (Water
LSE4317551 Allegorie de l eau - Azulejos, painted faience, 18th century (Water, azulejos 18th century) - University of Evora, Portugal - by Portuguese School, (18th century); Universidade de Evora

Geometric schema of a pentagon, Tin glazed earthenware, Lisbon second half of 18th
LSE4317213 Geometric schema of a pentagon, Tin glazed earthenware, Lisbon second half of 18th century - Musee national des azulejos, Lisbon (Portugal) by Portuguese School

A greedy cat. Illustrated alphabet (lithograph on a bistre background)
DUV4200351 A greedy cat. Illustrated alphabet (lithograph on a bistre background) by French School, (20th century); 40x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Imageries reunited in Jarville-Nancy)

The cooking of pottery by the Conibo Indians of Peru, with the presence of an old woman
LSE4325393 The cooking of pottery by the Conibo Indians of Peru, with the presence of an old woman who sings and dances around the fire to prevent evil spirits from coming to touch

The azulejos thieves (hand painted murals), in the Alhambra of Granada (built in 1238
LSE4325218 The azulejos thieves (hand painted murals), in the Alhambra of Granada (built in 1238, enlarged in 1333-1354). A sketch made by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Crafts: the porcelain maker in his workshop. In "
LSE4110743 Crafts: the porcelain maker in his workshop. In " Comprehensive description of arts and crafts and workshops for young people" by Johan Peter Vue. Ed

The return of Hephaistos (Hephaestus) in Olympus - detail of the panse
XEE4147718 The return of Hephaistos (Hephaestus) in Olympus - detail of the panse, front B lower register - Vase Francois Greek cratere with black figures from the etruscan necropolis of Chiusi

Tile with Peacock (red & white lustreware)
3960243 Tile with Peacock (red & white lustreware) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Pottery: pipe earth (fine faience). The Englishman John Astbury (1688-1743
XEE4143743 Pottery: pipe earth (fine faience). The Englishman John Astbury (1688-1743) came to the house of the brothers John Philip

A pair of vases, Les alteres y les frileux, 1879 (olive-brown pate-sur-pate)
3739697 A pair of vases, Les alteres y les frileux, 1879 (olive-brown pate-sur-pate) by Mintons Ltd (fl.1793-1873); height: 42.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Signed and dated 1879)

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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.