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Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, lidded and footed enamel over brass censer koro or jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form jar is enameled with imag...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Honey and sugar canister jar set in ceramic from the SoShiro Ainu collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
The ceramic canister jars with lids from SoShiro’s Ainu collection, a collaboration between award-winning artist Toru Kaizawa and Shiro Muchiri, are generously sized and can be used ...
Category
2010s Italian International Style 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Kaolin, Clay, Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Lidded Pedestal Jar, 1960's
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bitossi for Raymor rare model 7549 pedestal lidded jar, in earth tones with bright pops of color and sgraffito style. The painted wooden lid has Denmark incised on underside.
Signed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic, Paint, Wood
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cambogia Striped Lidded Jar, 1950's
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Ferndale, MI
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cambogia Series jar with alternating horizontal stripes of various glazes and textures with an aqua painted wooden lid. From the 1950s. The last photo shows it paired with a tall cylindrical vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Paint
Chinese Glazed Stoneware Jar, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century China jars like this would have held wines, foods, and other consumable items. The combination of an irregular surface with a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Terracotta
Blue and White Scholar's Joy Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary ginger jar continues the tradition of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics with classic curves and auspicious, hand-painted decorations. Symbols that would surely give a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
White Glazed Chinese Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders, and domed lid, the time-honored form of the Chinese baluster jar takes on a streamlined look in this contempo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese White Glazed Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders and domed lid, the time-honored look of the Chinese baluster jar takes on a streamlined look in this contemporary interpretation made in J...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Quilt Warmer Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual squat vessel would have been kept near a kang platform to warm one's blankets before bed. Much like a hot water bottle, the ceramic vessel was filled with hot water thro...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
White Glazed Chinese Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders, and domed lid, the time-honored form of the Chinese baluster jar takes on a streamlined look in this contemporary interpretation made in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese White Glazed Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders, and domed lid, the time-honored form of the Chinese baluster jar takes on a streamlined look in this contempo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Lobed Pantry Vessel, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small earthenware jar was hand-shaped in the early 20th century with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Terracotta Soup Pot, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on vessels fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed much since the Bronze Age. Keeping in the tradition of its predecessors, this early 20th century ceramic vessel is glazed with a slip of red clay, yielding a warm, terracotta coloring. Two small strap handles sit on the high shoulders of the jar's otherwise unadorned round form. Originally used as a soup...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese White Glazed Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders, and domed lid, the time-honored baluster jar form takes on a streamlined look in this modern interpretation. Traditionally elaborately de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese White Glazed Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders and domed lid, the time-honored look of the Chinese baluster jar takes on a streamlined look in this contemporary interpretation made in J...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Bai Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders and domed lid, the time-honored look of the Chinese baluster jar takes on a streamlined look in this contemporary interpretation created i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Ruyi Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary baluster jar from artisans in Jiangxi province continues the centuries-old tradition of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. Also known as a ginger jar or temple jar, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Lobed Pantry Vessel, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small earthenware jar is hand-shaped with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed s...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese White Glazed Tea Leaf Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Rendered in a striking white glaze, this contemporary porcelain jar offers a modern take on a Classic form. Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops in China, where tea drinking...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Scene Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Working within the time-honored tradition of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics, this lidded ginger jar depicts a Qing-dynasty man engaged in the four arts he must master to become a renowned scholar. Separated by screen motifs with an eternal coin pattern, the jar depicts a scholar painting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An opaque brown glaze coats the body of this small kitchen jar, sheeting down the sides and pooling at the sharp angle drawn by its high shoulders. The gl...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Garden Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary lidded baluster jar continues the centuries-old tradition of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain ware. Painted with cobalt pigments for a brilliant blue finish, the ja...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Terracotta Soup Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on vessels fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed much since the Bronze Age. Keeping in the tradition of its predecessors, this early 20th-century ceramic vessel is glazed with a slip of red clay, yielding a warm, terracotta coloring. Two small strap handles sit on the high shoulders of the jar's otherwise unadorned round form. Originally used as a soup...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Blue and White Shizi Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized clouds of heaven on this hand-painted covered jar. Original...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Oxblood Red Melon Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The melon shape is respected by the Chinese not only as a form but as a symbol for proliferation. These contemporary ceramics call back to the Song dynasty when artisans focused thei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese White Glazed Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders, and domed lid, the time-honored Chinese baluster jar takes on a streamlined look in this contemporary interpretation made in Zhejiang pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Ruyi Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary baluster jar from artisans in Jiangxi province continues the centuries-old tradition of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. Also known as a ginger jar or temple jar, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Perpetual Harmony Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary lidded baluster jar continues the centuries-old tradition of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain ware. Painted with cobalt pigments for a brilliant blue finish, the ja...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Provincial Chinese Wine Jug, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic jar from China's Shandong province has a bottle-neck shape meant for storing vinegar or wine made from rice and grain. Dated to the early 20th century, the jar was likel...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Garden Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary lidded baluster jar continues the centuries-old tradition of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain ware. Painted with cobalt pigments for a brilliant blue finish, the ja...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Three Provincial Chinese Wine Jugs, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century ceramic jars from China's Shandong province were formed with a bottle-neck shape meant for storing vinegar or rice wine. We suspect these jars were created to store wine for commercial sale, and were likely stoppered with a cork or wax seal. Left unglazed, the jugs are decorated only the irregular, organic smoke patterns created during the firing process. We love the neutral color story told by this set of vessels...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Blue and White Chrysanthemum Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This large, tapered ginger jar continues a centuries-old tradition of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain ware. Painted with expressive brushwork, the jar is festooned with trailing vines and flower blossoms, densely patterned around large chrysanthemum medallions. Common motifs in Chinese art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Orange Glazed Rope Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The striking monochrome of this vase draws on a long Chinese tradition of ceramics glazed in a single, statement-making color. The vibrancy and cheer of the orange finished stoneware...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Blue and White Scrolling Vine Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on China’s long-standing blue and white porcelain tradition, contemporary artisans in Beijing replicate the celebrated technique in this handsome jar. Using the jar’s simple ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Blue and White Water Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Brushed with a dark, blue-black glaze atop a white field, this Qing-dynasty water vessel is wonderfully painted in a carefree style with stylized figures and loose shading. Designed ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Bai Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders and domed lid, the time-honored look of the Chinese baluster jar takes on a streamlined look in this contemporary interpretation created i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Double Steamed Wine Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century ceramic jar is formed in a traditional shape meant for storing wine and spirits made from rice and grains. Known as cheng, these jars are defined by having a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Four Vintage Pewter Holders
Located in Sheffield, MA
The four vintage pewter holders do not have bottoms and are made to hold glass tumblers. Great as decorative objects on kitchen shelves or dining room.
Category
20th Century American American Colonial 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Pewter
English Art Deco Enameled Tin Cannisters
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 Art Deco cannisters with an enameled floral pattern.
Category
20th Century English Art Deco 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Metal, Enamel
French 19th Century Terracotta Olive Oil Jar
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French terracotta olive oil jar from the 19th century, with wonderful glazes of vibrant orange and detailed cream and black decorations of fluid lines and surrounding foliate desig...
Category
19th Century French Rustic Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Terracotta
French Early 19th Century Terracotta Olive Oil Jar
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French terracotta olive oil jar from the early 19th century, with wonderful glazes of vibrant orange and energetic black splashes that surround the entire piece. Hand-crafted in Fr...
Category
19th Century French Rustic Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Terracotta
Japanese Shigaraki Grain Storage Jar
Located in Hudson, NY
Shigaraki is one of the six ancient kilns of Japan. Early 17th century full formed vessel with refined neck and green glaze on front shoulder. Very similar to two pieces in "Shigerak...
Category
Early 18th Century Japanese Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Midcentury French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar Pot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Jar is in sandstone, in brown color. It has been done in the south of France.
The datation is 20th century.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Sandstone
Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar/Jug/Vase/Vessel
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This olive jar is in sandstone, in a grey and brown color. It has been done in the south of France. It is stampted "20".
The datation is 20th century.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Sandstone
Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar Jug Vessel Brown
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This olive jar is in sandstone, in a brown color. It has been done in the south of France.
The datation is 20th century.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Sandstone
Vintage Kitchen French Provincial Stoneware Pottery Betschdorf Set of 3
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This set of 3 Jars is in sandstone, in grey and blue colors. It has been done in the east of France.
Betschdorf Pots.
The datation is 20th century.
Diam...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Sandstone
Italian White Glazed Porcelain Urn Vase Glased Porcelain by Bassano, circa 1930
By Bassano
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Italian White Glazed Porcelain Urn Vessel or Vase Glased Porcelain by Bassano, circa 1930.
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Famille Rose Jar with Lid from China Birds Flowers Pattern 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorate a console or mantle with this colorful pair of colorful antique melon jars.
Created in China, circa 1880, each enameled vase is decorated with foliate motifs, reserves depicting birds, figural scene, and further embellished with Famille rose medallions
he porcelain vases jars...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porcelain
Large Etruscan manner pottery jar or cache pot raised on pedestal stand, both w
Located in New York, NY
"Large Etruscan manner pottery jar or cache pot raised on a pedestal stand, both with neoclassical figural motifs, apparently unsigned.
40 inches in height and 20 inches in diameter...
Category
20th Century Italian 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Porphyry
Irene Zevon Modern Art Ceramic Anthropomorphic Jar
Located in New York, NY
Irene Zevon (American, 1918-2006) modern art ceramic pottery large lidded jar with anthropomorphic head on the stopper lid and geometric color design ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Irene Zevon Modern Art Ceramic Pitcher Jug
Located in New York, NY
Irene Zevon (American, 1918-2006) modern art ceramic pottery pitcher jug with handle and striped design, signed "Irene" on bottom. 11" H x 7" diameter.
No...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Venetian Murano Green and Colorless Glass Jars, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Venetian Murano peacock green and colorless seeded glass covered jars, a pair, each with seeded clear glass finial above green circular lids, the flarin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Blown Glass
Indian Dhokra Bronze Owl Containers, Ca. 1900, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Two Indian Dhokra bronze figural containers in the form of owls, each with hinged lid in the form of the owl's head above an elaborately decorated body supported by two feet and a ta...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Bronze
19th Century German General Store Tole Coffee Storage Canister
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique German General Store Tole Coffee Storage Canister, second half 19th Century, a tall round tin canister with hand cut, hammered and soldiered seam, f...
Category
Late 19th Century German Other Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Tin
Pair of Red & Green Enameled Copper Mugs by Kwangho Lee, c. 2012
By Kwangho Lee
Located in New York City, NY
Highly collectible pair of enameled copper mugs by South Korean artist Kwangho Lee.
With their stunning and explosive design, these copper mugs are a ne...
Category
2010s South Korean Brutalist 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Copper
French Glazed Ceramic Mustard Jar
Located in New York City, NY
Hand-painted in a cream tone with a light glaze that gives off a soft, understated sheen.
Category
20th Century French Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed Ceramic Jug or Jar with Four Handles from France
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French glazed ceramic jug or jar, featuring a rolled edge top with four handles over an ovoid body.
Category
19th Century French Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Striking Set 3 Large Antique Colorful Handpainted Chinese Metal Tea Canisters
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking large set of 3 antique metal hand painted Chinese tea canisters having wonderful graphic decoration. Colors are orange, black and green.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Metal
