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Primative Ebony Glazed Terracotta Jar
Located in Dallas, TX
Primative ebony glazed terracotta jar. This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind
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Antique 19th Century Asian Organic Modern Jars

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Terracotta

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Arabia of Finland Ceramic Kitchen Jars and Spice Jars, 16-Piece Set, 1966–68
By Ulla Procope, Arabia, Esteri Tomula
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic and rare set of sixteen Arabia ceramic kitchen and spice jars, comprised of six Kahvi jars or canisters designed and decorated by Esteri Tomula, and ten Maustekuva jars d...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Jars

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Plastic, Rubber, Cork, Ceramic

Chinese Shiwan Green Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Portuguese Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. Portugal, 1940s-1950s Eye-catching hand painted XXL size fish glug jug or pitcher in ocher, green, b...
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20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Jars

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Majolica, Ceramic

Rooster Yellow and Green Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, France, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching green and yellow Majolica ceramic rooster jug / pitcher, France, 1950s. Handcrafted in yellow glazed ceramic with green accents. A cool accent to any kitchen or to be us...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Bull Shaped Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching ceramic bull jug / pitcher, Spain, 1960s. Spanish ceramic bull shaped jug with romanesque inspired decorative details in green, white and brown-black. This kind of tradi...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars

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Ceramic, Majolica

Contemporary Ceramic Vasetto Scaramantico Superstitious Little Jar
By Ugo La Pietra
Located in Milan, IT
Ugo La Pietra Vasetto Scaramantico superstitious little jar From the tradition of Campania ceramics, jar with a superstitious hand. Molded, glazed and hand-decorated ceramics. Unique...
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Early 2000s Italian Jars

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Ceramic

French rope mounted ceramic jar in yellow & green glaze by Biot circa 1950
By Biot
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Traditional vintage French garden jar by the Biot manufactures, this piece was hand mounted using rope before being glazed with the popular yellow and green oxides often used in sout...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Dark Brownish Green Glazed Ceramic Storage Jar with Tapering Lines
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage dark brown/green glazed ceramic storage jar. Evoking a bygone era of artisan craftsmanship, this vintage ceramic storage jar is a testament to the beauty of functional desi...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Striped Ginger Jar
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Contemporary ginger jar. Beautiful glazed ceramic with a chic striped design. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Wood-Fired Ceramic Jar Paul Chaleff
By Paul Chaleff
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large stoneware jar by Paul Chaleff (1947-) made in 1987 and was purchased directly from the artist's studio in New York. Wood fired ceramic vessel with handcut lower body and pron...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Arne Bang/Aage Weimar, lidded jar. Ceramic jar with sterling silver lid.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang/Aage Weimar, lidded jar. Ceramic jar with green-toned glaze, sterling silver lid. Adorned with a cluster of grapes. Model number 157. Mid-20th century. Silver lid stamped A...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars

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Sterling Silver

Pair of French 19th Century Anduze Jars with Brown and Green Glaze and Swags
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Anduze jars from the 19th century with dark brown and green drip glaze and swag decoration in raised relief. Elevate your outdoor space with this captivating pair of...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Jars

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Ceramic

Glazed Chinese Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A thick, glossy brown glaze coats the tapered form of this early 20th-century terra cotta kitchen jar, lingering on imperfections and glistening with an iridescent sheen. As evidence...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Sculptural Ceramic Ashanti Jar Robert Turner Exhibited
By Robert Turner
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glazed stoneware jar with lid by American Ceramist Robert Chapman Turner (1913-2005) entitled "Ashanti". The vessel was made in 1979 and was in the personal collection of Robert L....
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Yumino Wax Bean Storage Jar
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Yumino Wax Bean Storage Jar, northern Kyushu, Yumino kiln. A well shaped and thickly potted stoneware jar, large well-rounded body with everted lip, lightly applied ...
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Jade Glazed Jar for Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
A large elegant Scandinavian Modern jaded colored glaze on a raised pattern ceramic jar with lid. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, circa 1940. Measures: Height 14...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

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Primative Ebony Glazed Tarracotta Jar
Located in Dallas, TX
Primative ebony glazed tarracotta jar.
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Antique 19th Century Asian Rustic Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Primative Ebony Glazed Tarracotta Jar
Primative Ebony Glazed Tarracotta Jar
H 23 in W 12.5 in L 23 in
Pair of Primative Wood Barrels
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of primitive tall and narrow wood and iron barrels, possibly Chinese, circa 1850.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Studio Crafted Ceramic Vase or Vessel
Located in Bellport, NY
Beautifully studio crafted, hand thrown and hand brushed vase/vessel. Blue and white relief
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20th Century Peruvian Modern Ceramics

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