Neoclassical Pottery
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
Pair of Rosso Antico Candlesticks, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare pair of bell shaped candlesticks in rosso antico, with black decoration of ‘Boys at Play’.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Flaxman Ewers in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1830.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of the iconic early wedgwood pieces, the pair of ewers Sacred to Neptune & Sacred to Bacchus was designed by Flaxman in the 1780s for Josiah Wedgwood. They have remained popular ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
English Delft Campana Vase, C1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare, large vase in a classical shape, decorated with figures in a landscape. Large pieces of delftware are not often found.
See CIRC 43-1963 in the V&A for a similar example.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Campana Vase, Victoriaware Wedgwood, circa 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A campana vase in white & gilt Victoriaware. Very French in style, the decoration being a copy of Sevres. It works surprisingly well on the neoclassical shape.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Delft plate with a woman passing a monument. England C1745.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Tin-glazed earthenware, decorated with a woman in a landscape. Known as a monument plate, after the monument surmounted by a vase.
Prov: Troy Chappell c...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Delft plate - Ship in sail off the coast. Glasgow C1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A dinner-plate, painted in the delft style, with a ship coming to land; bunches of grapes around the edge.
See Michael Archer, Delftwarem m233 no B258 for a similar example, which h...
Category
Mid-18th Century Scottish Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Black Basalt and Gilt Vestal Lamp, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An oil lamp in basalt with rare gilt and bronze highlights.
This example is an early one, and was intended to be used. There is a 'sump cover' inside the lamp, which seals the po...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Delft plate witha couple leaving a church. Wincanton/London England C1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A dinner-plate, painted in the delft style with a couple leacing a church, or perhaps a house. Wincanton pottery, or perhaps London.
English Delftware is considered to be one of the...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Tall coffee pot in pearlware, House & Fence decoration. C1790
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine and large - enormous - coffee or chocolate pot in pearlware, with “House & Fence” decoration, in imitation of a Chinese original.
It is thought that these oversixed pots wer...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1770
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an en grisaille painted illustration of Orpheus playing his lyre, with a stag sitting quietly by, listening to his playing - and perhaps singing, although his mouth is shown closed.
Orpheus's talent on the lyre is one of the most celebrated aspects of his mythological character. In Greek mythology, Orpheus is renowned as a musician without equal, possessing a skillful mastery of the lyre, a stringed instrument similar to a small harp...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
NOTE: We do not keep this in the showroom. Please let us know if you're visiting and would like to see it.
Rarely does a first edition Portland vase...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Bacchantes in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1860.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Perhaps the most complex work in black basalt undertaken on any scale by Wedgwood, the Bacchantes, are adapted from sculptures by Clodion. A large and impressive pair, ful of vigour ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1780
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth and an older man, taken from The Hamilton vase in the British Museum. It is unusual to find ...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Early 19th Century Spode Red Greek Pattern Tile
By Spode, Josiah Spode
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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, first published in 1766 by Pierre d’Hancarville, was a landmark publication in English design. It intended to disseminate the Antique style through its engravings of Attic pottery. The catalog’s faithful reproductions of Classical vases led British potteries, including Spode, to adapt or even copy the ancient art for modern life. These Spode Greek pattern tiles reflect the major influence of Hamilton’s catalog on English Neoclassicism. The central scene was taken directly from the catalog.
This tile can be dated to a narrow window of production in the Spode factory, 1806-1810. During that time, Spode used a technique known as the “Pluck and Dust” method to print in red transfer designs onto creamware. Using this method, source prints were transferred overglaze using tissue imprinted with a very faint rendition of the design outlined in sticky oil. The decorator applied the tissue to the object then carefully “plucked” or pulled it away, leaving the sticky oil design behind. Then, a finely-ground enamel color was “dusted” onto the surface, sticking to any areas that had the oil. A final firing at a low temperature in the enamel kiln made the pattern permanent. The Pluck and Dust technique improved upon bat-printing and enabled larger designers to be transferred. It was short-lived, however, as under-glaze transfer printing soon took over as the preferred method for producing transferwares.
Dimensions: 5 in. x 5 in. x 1/4 in.
Condition: Excellent.
Provenance:
The Collection of Nancy and Andrew Ramage
Jonathan Horne...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Earthenware, Creamware
Early Spode Red Greek Pattern Tile
By Spode, Josiah Spode
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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 antiquities, first published in 1766 by Pierre d’Hancarville, was a landmark publication in English design. It intended to disseminate the Antique style through its engravings of Attic pottery. The catalog’s faithful reproductions of Classical vases led British potteries, including Spode, to adapt or even copy the ancient art for modern life. These Spode Greek pattern tiles reflect the major influence of Hamilton’s catalog on English Neoclassicism. The central scene was taken directly from the catalog.
This tile can be dated to a narrow window of production in the Spode factory, 1806-1810. During that time, Spode used a technique known as the “Pluck and Dust” method to print in red transfer designs onto creamware. Using this method, source prints were transferred overglaze using tissue imprinted with a very faint rendition of the design outlined in sticky oil. The decorator applied the tissue to the object then carefully “plucked” or pulled it away, leaving the sticky oil design behind. Then, a finely-ground enamel color was “dusted” onto the surface, sticking to any areas that had the oil. A final firing at a low temperature in the enamel kiln made the pattern permanent. The Pluck and Dust technique improved upon bat-printing and enabled larger designers to be transferred. It was short-lived, however, as under-glaze transfer printing soon took over as the preferred method for producing transferwares.
Dimensions: 5 in. x 5 in. x 1/4 in.
Condition: Excellent. Slight chip to the upper left corner measuring approximately 0.9 cm. in length.
Provenance:
The Collection of Nancy and Andrew Ramage
Jonathan Horne...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Earthenware, Creamware
Set 18 Wedgwood Creamware Dessert or Salad Dishes England, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in England in the early 19th century, circa 1815, these Wedgwood dessert or salad dishes are a beautiful and sophisticated set. The combination o...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Creamware
Pair of Antique Jasperware Vases by Adams Pottery, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique jasperware vases by Adams Pottery, circa 1780
English, c. 1780
Height 27cm, diameter 10cm
This remarkable pair of neoclassical blue jasperware vases stands as a testament to the sublime artistry and finesse of William Adams, an eminent member of the illustrious Adams pottery family of the 18th century.
The vases showcase an exceptional three-dimensional frieze in crisp white relief, vividly portraying scenes from classical mythology. Central to these intricate designs are Apollo, the Greek god of sun and music, and Cupid, the divine symbol of love and attraction. The high-relief technique lends the figures a sense of dynamic realism, setting them vividly against the blue jasperware, and are excellent examples of neoclassical decorations.
Complementing the classical friezes are formal borders that encircle the shoulders of each vase. These meticulously crafted embellishments contrast brilliantly with the blue Jasper, accentuating their own elaborate detailing.
Adding to the grandeur of these pieces are the tall plinth bases, which are graced by classical figures emblematic of the four seasons, also in white relief. These figures not only augment the classical look of the vases but also represent the perennial cycle of life and the passage of time. The bases also feature classical friezes to the sides and bottom.
Each vase proudly bears the unmistakable 'ADAMS' impression, signifying their provenance and certifying their authenticity. This signature mark is a cherished attribution to their creator, William Adams, and his significant contribution to the heritage of pottery. William Adams, a favoured pupil of the legendary Josiah Wedgwood, established his own pottery in 1789 and became renowned for his work with Queensware, painted china glaze ware, transfer ware, basalt, and jasperware until his death in 1805.
The Adams family...
Category
18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Other
Small Teapot in Caneware with Spaniel Finial. Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An unglazed caneware teapot of depressed oval shape, with arabesque decoration and a spaniel finial.
Wedgwood caneware is a type of pottery that w...
Category
1820s English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Sponge Ware Pottery "Butter" Crock, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Large sponge ware crock with minor hairline crack. Sold as is.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Iron
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth, taken from The Hamilton vase in the British Museum.
The shape is taken from the Greek Hydria...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Salts in Slate Blue Jasperware, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A pair of salt cellars in slate-blue jasperware, with inlaid rims. decorated with the Romantic Poor Maria and Maternal Affection by Lady Templetown, as well as a more classical Cupid's Triumph.
In the 1790s, salt cellars were an essential tableware item used in England for serving and consuming salt. A salt cellar is a small container, often made of silver, glass, or porcelain, used to hold salt at the dining table. These cellars were typically placed in the center of the table, within easy reach of diners. Salt was taken from the cellar...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Portrait Medallions David Garrick & Sarah Siddons, Wedgwood, 19th Century
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A matched pair of portrait medallions showing the famous actors Mr Garrick (C1830) and Mrs Siddons, (circa 1880). Framed as a pair, they work well together.
David Garrick and Sarah Siddons...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Wedgwood & Bentley Agate Plant Pots
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of plant pots covered in marbled brown glaze emulating agate gemstone encircled with checkered rims accented in gold, made circa 1770 by Wedgwood &...
Category
1770s English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
Sugar Box in Cobalt Jasperware, Adams, circa 1800
By Adams
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fabulous oval sugar box, with elaborate applied relief, engine turning, and a swan finial.
Impressed mark for Adams.
The Adams pottery company w...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Australian Bicentenary Bowl, Wedgwood, circa 1988. Number 10 of 50 Made
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In Royal Blue dip; a colour normally reserved for Coronation commemoratives. One of only fifty made; made to mark the bicentenary of the found...
Category
1980s English Vintage Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Teapot, Fruitbasket, William Greatbatch, circa 1770
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A classic Greatbatch teapot, with ear-shaped handle, in the form of a fruit basket. The fruit basket was emblematic of hospitality, being full of rare, exotic items.
William Greatbatch...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Creamware
Wedgwood Crimson Jasperware Pitcher
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
This striking Wedgwood crimson dip bas-relief covered jug features an applied white jasper neoclassical decoration of grapevines bordering the rim. De...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Round Porcelain Vase Portugal 1970 Pink Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vase is in Porcelain., the colors are grey and brown. It has been done circa 1970, in Portugal by S.I.A witch is a famous editor.
It is signed.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Round Ceramic Vases or Decorative Balls 1970 Pink Color by Guy Bareff
By Guy Bareff
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These vases is Ceramic., the color is between brown and Pink. It has been done circa 1970, in France. These has been given by the artist's wife to the precedent owner.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Dated Creamware Punch Bowl, Leeds, 1787
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A documentary punch bowl, decorated with transfer prints and enameling, dated and inscribed for D. Walker. Unmarked, but this class of dated creamware with enameled prints belongs to...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Encaustic Painted Ecuelle, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In black basalt, decorated with encaustic painting.
An écuelle is a French word that refers to a shallow dish or bowl, typically made of metal or ceramic, and used for serving food. Écuelle is also the French word for a small, shallow saucer used for serving soup. In English, an écuelle might be referred to as a soup plate or a soup saucer...
Category
1780s English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Hot Milk Jug, Engine-Turned Jasperware. Wedgwood, C1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Superb and exceptionally rare small jug in tricolour engine-turned diceware.
This is very early jasperware, made when "cherokee clay" was still being used. This clay, sourced from America, contained kaolin, the ingredient that makes porcelain translucent.
Exhibited: Wedgwood, Master Potter to the Universe, Roche Foundation, 2023.
Engine turning, also known as guilloche, is a decorative technique that was commonly used on eighteenth-century pottery. The process involved cutting intricate, repetitive patterns into a metal or ceramic surface using a machine known as a rose engine...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Salt Glaze Sauce Boat, Barley-Corn Pattern, English, circa 1755
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An excellent example of the popular Barleycorn pattern, crisply moulded in panels to the sides, with graceful sprigs. Salt-glaze particularly suits this sort of fine relief.
Excel...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Spode Neo-classical Greek Pattern Blue Rectangular Dessert Dishes
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode neo-Classical Greek pattern blue rectangular dessert dishes,
Four figures in battle,
Early 19th century
The Spode Greek pattern pottery ...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Bust of Sir Isaac Newton, Pearlware, Ralph & Enoch Wood, circa 1790
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A pearlware bust of Sir Isaac Newton, by Enoch Wood. The oak pedestal adds dignity to an attractive rendering of this great man of science. A handwrit...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pearlware
Encaustic Painted Cup & Saucer, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A particularly fine example of a cup and saucer in the neoclassical style, simply decorated with a red line and a '"Leaf & Berry" motif.
The "leaf and berry" motif is a design element that is often found in neoclassical architecture and decorative arts. It features stylized leaves and berries arranged in a symmetrical pattern. This motif is commonly found on friezes, cornices, and other architectural elements, as well as on furniture, ceramics, and other decorative objects. It is associated with the neoclassical period, which began in the late 18th century and was characterized by a renewed interest in the classical art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Set Dozen Wedgwood Creamware Dinner Dishes Made England 1904
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in 1904, the border design on this set of Wedgwood dinner dishes was inspired by designs in Josiah Wedgwood's mid-18th century First Pattern Book.
The red berries and beige leaves on the vine combine perfectly with the creamy color of the creamware plate. The result is a subtle beauty.
The underside of the dishes has an impressed mark for Wedgwood and "W G" for August 1904.
Dimensions: diameter 9.25" x .75" height
Condition: Excellent
Price: $1120
Background of Early 20th Century Wedgwood:
In the late 19th century, Wedgwood designs were mostly influenced by the Aesthetic and Arts and Crafts movements. In 1904 Wedgwood promoted John Goodwin...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Creamware
Pair of Black Basalt Reclining Figures, Cleopatra and Lucretia, Neale circa 1780
By Neale & Co.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, rare pair of figures in black basalt from the Neale Manufactory. The Neale pottery was founded in 1778 and ran until around 1792. They made very fine wares, and were on good terms with Wedgwood, with whom they combined shipments to the continent.
For two similar figures marked for Neale & Co. see Diana Edwards, Black Basalt, Wedgwood and Contemporary Manufacturers, Suffolk, 1994, p. 208, figs. 313 & 314.
Cleopatra and Lucretia are two women from different time periods and historical contexts, but are linked by their importance in Roman history, as well as by their tragic ends.
Cleopatra was a famous queen of ancient Egypt, who ruled from 51-30 BC. She was the last pharaoh of Egypt and is remembered for her intelligence, beauty, and political savvy. Cleopatra was involved in a romantic relationship with the Roman general and statesman, Julius Caesar, and later with the Roman general and politician, Mark Antony...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Jasperware Buckle, Wedgwood, Matthew Boulton, Circa 1795
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A jasper medallion decorated with Aphrodite, set in cut steel as a buckle, probably by Matthew Boulton. Original box.
The Greek goddess Aphrodite is often depicted in ancient art with a dolphin. In mythology, dolphins were considered sacred to Aphrodite, and they were associated with love, beauty, and fertility. According to one legend, Aphrodite emerged from the sea on a shell-borne chariot drawn by dolphins, and the creatures were said to be her faithful servants. As a result, images of Aphrodite with dolphins became a popular motif in Greek art, appearing on vases, sculptures, and other decorative objects. The association between Aphrodite and dolphins has continued through the centuries, and the image of the goddess with a dolphin remains a popular symbol of love and beauty.
Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) was an English manufacturer and entrepreneur who was best known for his contributions to the Industrial Revolution...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Cut Steel
Wedding Plate in cremware, Wedgwood C1786
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A creamware plate, with transfer printed decoration. From a service probably ordered to commemorate the wedding of John Peter and Ann Du Port, of Guernsey.
The plate is of plain cre...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Creamware
Spode Pottery Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Deep Dish
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode pottery neo-classical Greek pattern blue deep dish,
Bacchus Mounted on a Panther,
Early-19th Century
The Spode Greek pattern pottery shaped rectangular dish with cantered...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Tea Canister, Crimson Jasper, Wedgwood, circa 1920
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Charming tea canister in the very rare crimson jasper dip. This example is particularly fine, and shows none of the usual problems that resulted in wedgwood abandoning this color after a short period.
Exhibited: Wedgwood, Master Potter to the Universe, Roche Foundation, 2023.
The Three Graces are a group of three female figures from Greek mythology who were considered to be the embodiment of charm, beauty, and grace. They were believed to be the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome and were known by the names of Aglaea, Euphrosyne, and Thalia. They were often depicted in ancient Greek art...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Delft Charger, Coursing a Stag, English, circa 1710
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Tin glazed earthenware (Delftware) dish, in an unusual shape; elaborately and skillfully painted with a man coursing a stag. Probably London; perhaps Bristol. Probably the salver for a large ewer.
English Delftware is considered to be one of the most important forms of English ceramic production of the period, and it had a major influence on the development of the British ceramics...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Miniature Salt Glaze Jug, English, circa 1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A charming, small jug in salt-glazed earthenware. Plain: just the way we like it.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Saltglaze Pounce Pot, English, circa 1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A charming pounce pot, or sander, in sale-glazed earthenware. Unusually good condition. These were used to sprinkle pounce on writing paper; pounce was powd...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Miniature Salt Glaze teapot, English, circa 1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, one-cup teapot in undecorated salt-glazed earthenware. The size reflects the early custom of a pot to each tea drinker.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
19th-C. English Neo-Classical Style Staffordhire Pottery Biscuit Jar
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century English neo-classical style staffordshire biscuit jar. It is marked and in very good antique condition.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Bronze
Wedgwood Creamware Platter or Charger 18th Century Made in England Circa 1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
This Wedgwood creamware round platter or charger was made in 18th century England circa 1785.
The border is decorated with a traditional neoclassical design of iron-red flower heads...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Creamware
Portland Vase, Northwood, Wedgwood, circa 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of the finest copies of The Portland Vase that Wedgwood produced, in many ways rivalling the First Edition itself.
Decorated by Thomas Lovatt, then cut, polished and shaded by John Northwood in his glass engraving studio. Although 30 copies were intended, the work was so exacting and arduous that in the end only thirteen were finished.
The mirrored stand, which is included, is later and I think dates from the late 20th century. Of all the stands designed for the Portland Vase, this is the best I've seen.
The original Portland vase, dating from around 200AD and made of cameo glass, is considered one of the most important examples of classical design and is noted for its intricate relief sculptures, which depict classical figures and scenes from Greek mythology - exactly what, though, we're not sure.
The original Wedgwood Portland Vase...
Category
1880s English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Potpourri in Cobalt Jasperware, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A broad, flat potpourri in cobalt jasper dip, with a tall pierced cover.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Early Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Rosso Antico Coffee Pot
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Wedgwood rosso antico coffee pot made ca. 1810. The pot's red body is accentuated by black basalt details in the Egyptian Revival style.
Developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1760s, rosso antico famously exhibits the Egyptian Revival style that became popular in the early 19th century during Napoleon...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Spode Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Oval Dessert Dishes
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode neo-classical Greek pattern blue oval dessert dishes,
"A Domestic Ceremony",
Early 19th century
The Spode Greek pattern pottery dishes a...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Neoclassical Green & White Jasperware Pitcher by Copeland, England, circa 19th c
By Copeland
Located in New York, NY
Al light green and white raised relief Jasperware pitcher by Copeland, in the Neoclassical style, circa 19th century, England. Beautiful as a standa...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware, Pottery
Spongeware Slop Bucket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th C Spongeware Slop Bucket with Handle
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Copeland Neo-classical Greek Pattern Blue Sauce Tureen & Cover
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Copeland-Late Spode Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Sauce Tureen & Cover,
circa 1847.
From a large collection of Greek Pattern Objects- please inqui...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Spode Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Openwork Dessert Plates
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode neo-classical Greek pattern blue openwork dessert plates,
Ceres with a Priestess,
Four plates (4)
Early 19th century
From a large collection of Greek pattern Spode- more pi...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Teapot, Aurora, Goddess of the Dawn, Greatbtach, C1765
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A classic Greatbatch teapot, with ear-shaped handle, double-flower finial, and “Aurora, Goddes of the Dawn” decoration.
Prov: Kantar Collection.
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Creamware
Staffordshire Pottery Figure of Benjamin Franklin, Named on Base
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large Staffordshire figure of Benjamin Franklin,
Named Franklin on base,
mid-19th century
This Staffordshire figure of Benjamin Franklin has a white base with the words Franklin mol...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Neoclassical pottery for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical pottery for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage pottery created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical pottery made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original pottery, popular names associated with this style include Wedgwood, Spode, Josiah Spode, and Adams. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for pottery differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $280 and tops out at $285,000 while the average work can sell for $1,600.
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