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What is pottery in art?
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In art, pottery is the term for a particular medium. Generally, the term refers to artworks produced out of clay or a similar material that has been shaped and then allowed to harden with the application of heat. Pottery can be purely decorative or serve a functional purpose, such as holding food or floral arrangements. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of pottery.
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19th Century Majolica Strawberry Platter Luneville
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Large 19th Century Majolica Strawberry Platter signed Luneville.
Platter / 12.8" on 10,5 inches.
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
French Majolica Strawberries Jardiniere Luneville, circa 1880
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Strawberries Jardiniere signed Luneville, circa 1880.
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
French Majolica Strawberries Plate Luneville, circa 1880
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica strawberries plate circa 1880 Luneville.
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Dinner Plates
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
$240 Sale Price / item
20% Off
19th Century Majolica Asparagus Plate Luneville
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century rare Majolica asparagus plate, Luneville unsigned.
Rare brown color.
Every important French manufactures produced at the end of the 19th century asparagus and artichoke ...
Category
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$264 Sale Price
20% Off
Circa 1780 Neoclassical Luneville Faience Basket
By Luneville
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 Luneville neoclassical reticulated faience basket with typical floral spray central reserve & rose pink edge, the exterior latticework sprinkled with rose & yellow florets...
Category
Antique 1780s French Neoclassical Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
$350 Sale Price
41% Off
Luneville French Art Nouveau Asparagus & Artichoke Server
By Luneville
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Art Nouveau French Faïence asparagus and artichoke server, Keller & Guerin, Luneville – circa 1890.
A majolica glazed earthenware platter decorated in barbotine with asparagus, ...
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware


