18th Century and Earlier Pottery

Mid-late 18th century Delft blue & white floral charger in the Chinese taste, Dutch. Paneled border, after 17th century Kraak porcelain from China. The Dutch had the most important c...

Wedgwood Pearlware Neoclassical Cachepots and Stands, A Pair (Late 18th Century) This handsome Pair of Wedgwood Cachepots and Underdishes, dating from the Late 18th Century, repre...

English Pearlware Pottery Blue-Ground Teapot Probably Staffordshire or Yorkshire, circa 1790 A cylindrical-bodied teapot of restrained neoclassical form, The barrel-form body is co...

English Plain Creamware Pounce Shaker or Sugar Castor, Circa 1775 This circular pounce shaker is a prime example of plain, undecorated creamware from the late 18th century. The piec...

English Pearlware Light Blue Slip Coffee Pot probably Staffordshire or Yorkshire, circa 1790 A handsome baluster-form coffee pot of pleasing neoclassical proportion, covered overall...

This is Hagi ware made in the middle of the Edo period. Hagi ware is a type of pottery that began in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture in the early Edo period...

An Iznik pottery dish made in the first half of the 17th century and decorated with chrysanthemums and tulips. The rim features the rock and wave pattern. Under the direction of O...

A very lovely Kangxi Chinese porcelain ginger jar with hand-painted, blue overglaze decoration with "one hundred treasures" motif. Jar has original p...

Antique Chinese Martaban Jars are made from thick heavy stoneware and functioned as storage containers and were used during the Ming dynasty. Chinese, Thai, Burmese, and Cambodian it...

18th Century Eared Pot in Patinated Copper An 18th century eared tripod cooking pot in patinated copper. Round-bodied cooking pot in hand-formed copper with fixed handle and tripod...

English Creamware Cow Creamer and Cover Staffordshire, circa 1775–1780 Glazed earthenware This whimsical yet functional vessel exemplifies the charm of 18th-century Staffordshire po...

Mid-18th century Delft shaped large "Orange Tree" pattern charger, Dutch. Blue & white. Chippendale silver pattern shaped rim form. Floral spray out of a naturalistic tea tree trunk ...

Staffordshire Prattware Bacchus and Pan Figural Jug, Wood Family, Circa 1800 Staffordshire, circa 1800 Over thirteen inches of pure Georgian theater: the celebrated Bacchus and Pan...

Mid 18th century Delft urn of peacock feathers blue & white plate, Dutch. Ochre rim sets off the design well. A design favorite of Dutch factori...

Pearlware Blue and White Chinoiserie Shell-Edge Oval Dish, Probably Leeds Circa 1790 This large oval pearlware dish is painted in underglaze blue with a lively chinoiserie scene, a ...

Etruria, Staffordshire, c.1780, thrown in four parts and bolted to a plinth built of five small slabs, decorated by molded handles with horned returns to high relief goats’ masks with drapery festoons, circular seal at bolt impressed “WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY: ETRURIA,” 18 in. Provenance: Dr. Ellis F. Rubin & Suzanne Borow Rubin. Exhibited at the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC in 2020 and illustrated in “Classic Black: The Basalt Sculptures of Wedgwood...

Martaban jars are basic stoneware storage containers or pots used during the Ming dynasty. Thai, Chinese, Burmese, and Cambodian goods were shipped throughout southeast Asia in these...

Set of Six English Creamware Soup Plates, Circa 1800-1830 This is a refined set of six English Creamware soup plates, dating from the early 19th century. Each plate features a clas...

Circa 1780 pair of Delft yellow rim blue & white soup plates, Dutch. Floral design with yellow edge. The rim border has 4 pairs of florets interspersed with dragonflies. Good conditi...

This remarkable antique ceramic jug, likely from the late 18th century stands as a testament to symbolic craftsmanship and cultural interweaving. Its white-glazed body, adorned with intricate blue hand-painted motifs, showcases a rich tapestry of imagery: two armored knights flank a central coat of arms crowned by a noble eagle, evoking themes of protection, authority, and divine oversight. A sphinx, emblematic of riddles and ancient wisdom, is also depicted- a nod to the Jewish people’s historical sojourn in Egypt and the enduring significance of that epoch in Jewish memory. A goat as representative of the Devil to make Adam and Eve to sin and take a forbidden fruit in Paradise. Clusters of various fruits embellish the design, symbolizing abundance and the promise of the land. Prominently featured are two Stars of David, affirming a deep connection to Jewish identity and heritage. The jug’s sculpted handle, fashioned as a coiled snake descending toward a human face-possibly representing Adam-recalls the Genesis narrative of the fall, the serpent, and the origins of humanity. This interplay of symbols suggests a narrative arc of struggle, survival, and spiritual endurance, potentially representing the journey of the Jewish people from Eden through exile and beyond. The jug’s substantial capacity-holding up to five liters of liquid-indicates its intended use for wine or water, both integral to daily life and ritual. Its distinctive shape, featuring a wavy, ornamental opening, hints at Mediterranean origins, likely Spain or Italy, where such design elements were prevalent in ceramic art of the period. This stylistic attribute, coupled with the painted date of 1527, adds another layer to its historical context. The year 1527 holds significance in Jewish history. In that year, Hayyim ben David Schwartz, a notable Jewish printer, obtained permission to print Hebrew books...

Engine-Turned Elegance: Staffordshire Redware Coffee Pot by Myatt, Circa 1790-1810 A substantial and finely crafted Staffordshire redware coffee pot of ovoid form, produced by the M...

A very fine 18th century Dutch Delft pottery vase or jar. Of typical vasiform shape with medium and deep blue Chinoiserie landscape decoration, dot border to the top rim, and swag...

The Neale & Co. puce-colored shell-edge plates are each decorated in a purple transfer with figures in the foreground amongst a landscape of Classic ruins. The rims, also with a feathered puce (purple) border, are highlighted with unusually strong remnants of the original gilding. Each is impressed with the Neale & Co. mark on the reverse. Marks: The impressed Neale & Co. mark was only used between 1778 and 1795. Reference: Neale Pottery & Porcelain: Its Predecessors and Successors 1763-1820, Diana Edwards, page 126, #100 for a large stand...

This fabulous handmade terracotta pot originated in the Provençal town of Biot and was used to store olive oil. In perfect condition, the photos show the pot in sunlight. These pots ...

A fine and rare Japanese ao-oribe glazed minoyaki stoneware dish, late Momoyama or early Edo period, 17th century, Japan. The circular dish of wheel thrown ...

"Peace, Plenty and Independence" - An Exceptional American Market Creamware Jug, Circa 1800 A profound piece of early American history and decorative art, this large Liverpool Creamware jug was specifically produced for the burgeoning United States market around 1800. This spectacular jug perfectly encapsulates the patriotic zeal and domestic aspirations of the post-Revolutionary era. Its historical...

A fine 18th c Dutch Polychrome painted delft charger, decorated with vibrantly colored stylized tulips and flowers painted in manganese, green, yellow...

Rural Charm: Whieldon-Type Creamware Cow Creamer Whieldon-Type Creamware Cow Creamer and Cover Circa 1770 This delightful and historically important piece is an 18th-century cow cr...

Naturalistic Whimsy: Rare Staffordshire Creamware "Cauliflower" Tea Caddy (c. 1760) An exceptional mid-18th-century Staffordshire creamware tea caddy (or tea canister), brilliantly ...

This is an old Shigaraki (Ko-Shigaraki) jar, believed to have been made between the late Muromachi and Azuchi-Momoyama periods — that is, from the 1500s to the early 1600s. Shigarak...

Staffordshire Whieldon-type creamware teapot and cover, circa 1765-1775 The Whieldon-type cream earthenware teapot has a moulded design of grape vines and large grape leaves to t...

Elegant 18th-Century Staffordshire Creamware Cauliflower Milk Jug and Cover This exquisite Milk Jug and Cover is a superior example of Cauliflower Ware, a distinctive and highly col...

English Creamware Mocha Mug, Ochre Slip Ground, Banded, Circa 1790–1810 Staffordshire, circa 1790–1810 Georgian minimalism in a tankard: an early creamware mocha mug dressed head t...

Conchological Rarity: Wedgwood Pearlware Nautilus Sauce Tureen & Stand, Circa 1790 A superb and rare late 18th-century Wedgwood pearlware sauce tureen, cover, and stand, brilliantly...

A Fine 18th c Dutch polychrome painted Delft charger, decorated with vibrantly colored stylized tulips and flowers painted in manganese, green, yellow...

Ceramic scandinavian vase serie “Marselis” designed by Danish artist Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenaghen, Denmark 1950s Please note that the item is original of the period and this...

Etruria, Staffordshire, circa 1785, chalky solid buff-green jasper ware rectangular molded body, applied and finely undercut white jasper bas- and haut-relief decoration depicting cu...

This good sized bowl is a great example of the majolica wares produced in Italy throughout the 15th, 16th, 17, and 18th centuries. Humble and simple but highly decorative and enterta...

Staffordshire Blue and White Pearlware Chinoiserie Coffee Pot Circa 1785 This elegant and well-proportioned coffee pot is a superb example of late Georgian ceramic production from t...

Antique 18th century Wedgwood creamware Rococo sea shell form dish with feathered edge and rising on three small snail feet. Measures 8 7/8" x 8" x 1 3/4". Good condition - wear and ...

17th C. Spanish Hispano Moresque Copper Lustre ceramic bowl / charger.

"The Enigmatic Standard": Wedgwood Creamware Soup Plate with Ship & Eagle, 1775-90 A handsome Wedgwood Queen's Ware (creamware) soup plate modeled in the "Royal" shape, dating to th...

Political Ceramics: Saltglaze Teapot Commemorating Frederick the Great English, Circa 1760 This historically significant globular teapot stands as a...

This is a Ko-Tamba (old Tamba) jar, made around the latter half of the 16th century during the Muromachi period. Tamba ware is produced at one of the six great kiln sites of Japan c...

Yorkshire Elegance: Rare Green Glazed Creamware Teapot Swinton, Circa 1770 A superb late 18th-century English creamware teapot and cover, produced by the Swinton Pottery (the prec...

16th Century Hispano-Moresque Ceramic Charger. Hispano-Moresque pottery emerged following the Moorish occupation of Spain, blending Islamic artistic traditions with European tastes. ...

Etruria, Staffordshire, c.1790, white jasper pierced grid, molded green body ornamented with bas-relief figure of Venus and alternating urns of flowers within molded arches, high-rel...

A pair of plant pots covered in marbled brown glaze emulating agate gemstone encircled with checkered rims accented in gold, made circa 1770 by Wedgwood &...

Antique English Pearlware Blue-Ground Slop Bowl, Staffordshire, Circa 1790 Staffordshire or Yorkshire, circa 1790 This deep hemispherical pearlware slop bowl is dressed on the exter...

Etruria, Staffordshire, c.1790, lilac dip white jasper body with vertical engine-turned stripes, ornamented with molded strips of green jasper strapwork, bolted to base with nut ceme...

Chinese Han Dynasty earthenware cocoon jar Cocoon jars or Cocoon-shaped jars are funerary pottery vessels in China, belonging to the period of...

Each with cute expressions seated on a plinth base. Provenance, Manheim Antiques. Drue Heinz.

This elegant antique jar was hand-crafted in Spain circa 1760; round in shape with narrow base and neck, the vessel features a rolled rim at the top accented with a mustard color gla...

Two ancient tribal urns / amphora / pottery / vases / pitchers / ceramics from the ancient khmer region (present day cambodia).

Chinese Yuan Dynasty celadon glazed pottery libation dish, circa 1271-1368. Red pottery. Longquan Region (SW China). Old repair. 4 9/16" x 1". We are a family business that has been...

This Pot Features a Blue Bird and Floral Motif. Makers Mark on the Bottom States “ ElbPalomarr Buen Gustp Mexico” Vintage Condition Consistent with Age. Dimensions. 7 1/2 Diameter;...

Pair of Staffordshire Pearlware models of a stag and hind, each spotted deer modeled recumbent on a grassy mound. From the collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller...

A tall and shapely antique walnut oil jug, originating from the Dordogne region of France, fully glazed in a rich and glossy golden brown, and further embellished with multiple appli...

Whieldon-Type Creamware Grey Tortoiseshell Octagonal Plate Circa 1765–1775 This octagonal creamware plate is glazed, front and back, in a softly mottled grey tortoiseshell glaze, th...

This is a good, very early, rare blue and white coffee cup in the "Boy on a Buffalo" pattern, probably from the factory of Josiah Spode, stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, made...