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What is someone who makes ceramics called?

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What is someone who makes ceramics called?
What someone who makes ceramics is called varies. Common names for this type of creator include ceramicist, ceramic artist and potter. The general term artisan can be applied to a ceramicist as well. Shop a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary ceramics from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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Chinese Kangxi Period Large Plate or Dish, Imari Hand Painted, Circa 1700, 13.9"
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese-Imari porcelain Large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1700. Large diameter ( 13.9 i...
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Rouen Platter, Glazed Earthenware, France, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Rare Rouen plate with beautiful blue decoration. France, circa 1750 Good condition.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Antique French Green Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl / Tian, Provence, c. 1850
Located in Buisson, FR
Great piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful green color, France, circa 1850. Good but weathered condition.
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls

Materials

Terracotta

Large 18-19th Century Spanish Glazed Earthenware Bowl
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare and beautiful Spanish earthenware bowl. Wonderful decoration with a bird sitting on a vase of flowers Sevilla, Spain, circa 1750-1850 Weathered and amazing antique repair ...
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Rustic Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Set of Eleven Italian Tiles by Giovanni DeSimone, After Picasso, Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A set of eleven glazed terra cotta tiles, ca. 1960s, by the Sicilian ceramicist Giovanni DeSimone (1930-1991). Each of these vintage 6”x6” tiles are hand decorated with one of his bo...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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