Antique Earthenware Pottery

In the trade, we commonly call these an Olive Oil Jar, but are actually an amphora, which is a type of container of a specific shape and dimension, which began in the Neolithic Perio...

This is a cup & saucer set in the rarely seen, hand painted "Pine Grove" Pattern by the renowned Art Deco designer Clarice Cliff. This piece dates to the late Bizarre period, Circa 1...

These large circular earthenware pottery plates are well potted with pierced reticulated rims.

A very exquisite and elaborately detailed collectible antique hand made "A Thousand Faces" Japanese Satsuma earthenware pottery baluster shaped vase features intricately hand painted...

French terracotta pot with decorative time worn patina. Water pitchers (Provence), also named Gargoulette, were used mostly by Farmers and made from earthenware terracotta.

A french terracotta pot with decorative time worn patina. Water pitchers (Provence) also named Gargoulette were used mostly by Farmers, and made from earthenware terracotta

A french terracotta pot with time worn patina to the glaze. An unusual shape. Late 19th century Water pitchers (Provence) also named Gargoulette were used mostly by Farmers and made ...

A large scale 19th century pot originally used for storing olive oil, from Puglia in Italy. There are some stapled repairs (see images) which add to the period time worn charm of the...

A scarce 600 year old (approx) Chinese pottery Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) large glazed earthenware míngqì tomb figure, modeled as horse sculpture with saddle, stirrups, and integral ba...

These sake cups are exceptionally detailed, particularly given their small size. They are signed “Hododa” on the undersides, the hallmark of the prominent maker of the rare Japanese ...

Probably produced in southern France, possibly in Provence or the South-West, this beautifully handcrafted vessel embodies the rustic elegance of regional folk pottery. Its generous...

This charming French terracotta water jug dates from the 19th century and beautifully illustrates the rustic pottery traditions of southern France. Hand-thrown in earthenware and fin...

A stunning large studio pottery Jug, glazed earthenware with a slipware stylized polychrome decoration.

Handmade on the potter’s wheel, each bowl features a warm yellow slip decorated with a rich green glazed rim and matching loop handle, creating the classic color combination associat...

This set of four antique French pots à graisse showcases the charm and utility of 19th-century rustic pottery. These earthenware pots were traditionally used in rural households to s...

This beautifully preserved large French stoneware pot dates back to the 19th century and embodies the rustic elegance of traditional French rural pottery. Crafted from durable terrac...

Joseph Holdcroft held several patents for the production of earthenware. He was employed by Minton where he became proficient in the manufacture of majolica.

This beautiful earthenware storage jar dates from the late 19th century and was used for preserving and fermenting food. The handmade jar is typical of that period with its earthy co...

This beautiful earthenware storage jar dates from the late 19th century and was used for preserving and fermenting food. The jar is handmade and typical of the period with its earthy...

An Art Deco hand-turned and painted mushroom plate from C.J. Lanooy An earthenware plate from the Art Deco period Dated 1925 21 cm diagonal and 2 cm high Chris Lanooy (1881-1948) w...

A Dutch milk jug in the shape of a monkey, Tichelaar Makkum, ca 1890-1900 A milk jug in the shape of a monkey on his head as a lid, a nightcap with a Dutch saying written on the mon...

Joseph Holdcroft held several patents for the production of earthenware. He was employed by Minton where he became proficient in the manufacture of majolica.

An Art Deco hand-turned and painted mushroom plate from C.J. Lanooy An earthenware plate with raised edges from the Art Deco period 1925 marked 1 Sept. 1900-1925 CLBR and C.J.

An Art Deco hand-turned and painted mushroom plate from C.J. Lanooy An earthenware plate with raised edges from the Art Deco period 1925 marked 1 Sept. 1900-1925 CLBR and C.J.

Lanooy, 1925 A hand-turned and painted mushroom plate by C.J. Lanooy An earthenware plate with raised edges from the Art Deco period 1925 Marked 1 Sept. 1900-1925 CLBR and C.J.

This rare early 19th-century cheese strainer is a beautiful example of traditional French rural pottery. Handcrafted in terracotta, it features a rich honey-brown glaze on the interi...

This delightful set of three authentic and rare French confit pots dates from the 19th century and beautifully represents the rustic pottery traditions of Southwest France. Hand-thro...

A petite and very charming half-glazed water cruche, with side and top handle, spout and original lid. It would have originally been used to transport water to workers in the farm fi...

This mochaware mug was made to hold a quart of beer or lager. It was made in England circa 1870-1880. The dark mochaware "trees" are applied by hand (see below for the details of the...

A large and very handsome glazed terracotta walnut oil jug, dating from the 18th century and originating from the south of France. Featuring two side handles and a single pouring spo...

This is a fabulous example of a large 18th century French walnut oil jar, with three decorative handles and short pouring spout. Retaining its original dusky-green glaze, the jar is ...

A gorgeous 19th century water, or olive oil, jug, glazed, inside and out in warm rustic tones of brown and green. Full of character, this unusual storage vessel features a short and ...

A charming terracotta 'Confit pot' with two side handles, glazed internally and full of character thanks to its authentic, time-worn patina. Once used in a southern French kitchen fo...

A Neoclassical red transferware tile made by Spode 1806-1810, with the ‘Refreshments for Phliasian Horseman’ pattern. Sir William Hamilton’s Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman ...

The outside patina it's due to the many years or decades of burning on the fire. The earthenware or terracotta pots or jars add a timeless decoration to the home and garden.

A Neoclassical red transferware tile made by Spode 1806-1810, with the ‘Zeus in His Chariot’ pattern. Sir William Hamilton’s Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman antiquities, fir...

A superb 19th-century Provençal terracotta water cruche, with spout and handle, and glazed in traditional green. This beautiful vessel would have been used to transport water to work...

This early 20th century African Zulu beer pot, traditionally known as an ukamba, is a striking example of indigenous South African ceramic craftsmanship. Hand-built using traditional...

Grueby Faience St George and the Dragon Tile circa 1905. Vibrantly colored glazed earthenware circa 1905. Lovely period example.

A charming and authentic ceramic water pitcher, or 'cruche', with top handle and lid, made of ochre-glazed terracotta earthenware. Originally a piece of utilitarian kitchenware, used...

This Dutch Art Deco ceramic tray by Zuid-Holland, made in Gouda in 1927 and attributed to Jaap Gidding, is distinguished by an expressive geometric composition and unusually sculptur...

This antique French terracotta cruche dates from the 19th century, and would have once been used to store and transport olive or walnut oil, or to keep drinking water fresh and cool....

A large and beautiful antique Provençal terracotta confit pot, glazed in a stunning deep green. Featuring two side handles, this pot would have originally served a very utilitarian p...

This charming French provincial pottery pitcher dates from the late 19th-century and beautifully captures the rustic elegance of traditional country ceramics.

Date: Circa 1920 Origin: China Material: Sancai-glazed earthenware / pottery Height: Approximately 11.5 in. each

A vibrant Neoclassical Revival decorative bowl in the 'Greek' pattern made by Copeland Spode in the late 19th century. Sir William Hamilton’s Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman...

A charming and capacious 19th century walnut oil jug originating from the Dordogne region of south-west France, and decorated with a gorgeously glossy nut-brown glaze. Three shaped a...

A rustic and very attractive antique French walnut oil jug, with three handles and a shaped pouring spout. Glazed all over in a gorgeous glossy caramel-coloured glaze, this gently ro...

A large and very handsome glazed terracotta walnut oil jug, dating from the 18th century and originating from the south of France. Featuring two side handles and a single pouring spo...

Two Hildo Krop (1884-1970) Amsterdam School sconce/ornaments in a forge form, made of thick green glazed stoneware with glass panels created around 1920.   

A brightly colored Neoclassical tazza or cake plate in the 'Greek' pattern made by Copeland Spode in the late 19th century. This tazza, in Copeland Spode’s ‘Greek’ pattern, illustra...

Six Wedgwood majolica Argenta palette ‘Lincoln' pattern dessert plates with finely molded maroon prunus blossoms and dark taupe pine branches surrounded by a yellow Greek key border....

An English mochaware mug with black and blue machine-turned bands and a tree pattern on a soft brown glaze. This large mochaware mug features rouletted bands of black and blue frami...

An English mochaware mug with black and blue machine-turned bands and a tree pattern on a soft brown glaze. This large mochaware mug features rouletted bands of black and blue frami...

Traditional French terracotta confit pot with two side handles. Half glazed in brown with a 'flame' design, this vessel would have been used to conserve food – mainly meats in fat – ...

Traditional French terracotta confit pot with yellow glaze and two side handles. Dating from the 19th century, this vessel was used to conserve food – mainly meats in fat – before th...

It is an earthenware pottery characterized by its vivid colors and high gloss finish.

This is a beautiful early plate in a printed blue and white chinoiserie pattern and made of a type of earthenware pottery called pearlware, in the very early 19th century, by one of ...

This is a beautiful plate in the Chinese inspired pattern number 4089, produced by the Copeland - Late Spode factory and made of earthenware pottery called Pearl-ware, in the mid 19t...

Shapes are lovely, but in no way extreme, while the colors are such as one might expect in real porcelain rather than in earthenware Pottery, Glass, and Brass Salesman, August 15, 19...