Ceramic Jars

This vase is thought to be a type of pottery called "Onta ware" in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. (It is around the area circled in red on the Kyushu map.) This "Onta ware" is a type of po...

A large Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. The ware is enamelled with polychrome floral and foliage ornaments made in the Cloisonne technique. The cover of the wa...

Tall Bamboo Shaven Jar Ming Dynasty, China Brown Glaze Hand Made Antique

A stunning and rare antique Doulton Burslem porcelain gourd shaped lidded jar decorated in the oriental taste and dating from around 1890. The jar is of squat rounded form standing o...

A gorgeous Native American Pueblo Acoma polychrome pottery water jar or vase featuring carved animal figures By Aragon Acoma USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Measures: 6"W x 6"D x 4.25...

A fabulous pair of vintage petite ginger jars. A charming pair of blue and white vessels with a classic Asian motif. Each has its own lid. Unsigned. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...

A massive Ban Chiang culture painted pottery vessel, circa 300 BC, Thailand. The large storage jar painted with a bold spiral pattern in red ochre on a b...

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th cen...

An early set of six 19th Century Italian Ginori pharmacy jars. With lids, each hand painted and some baring the original contents labels. Established in 1735 in Doccia, Tuscany by Ma...

Discover a fascinating piece of history with this exquisite 19th-century Egyptian canopic jar, expertly crafted from glazed faience. This unique artifact not only showcases the artis...

Turi Gramstad Oliver Lidded Jar for Figgjo Flint, Norway, 1960s. Signed with makers mark to the bottom.

A 1993 hand crafted majolica lidded jar in the shape of a turtle, made by ceramicist Jan Pugh. Made of terracotta, the jar is hand painted and glazed with a simple pink rose motif do...

A wonderful collection of three ceramic storage jars designed by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1960. These highly decorative pieces feature hand-coloure...

A beautifully weathered terracotta vessel from early 20th-century Anatolia, hand-thrown in coarse local clay and fired in a traditional wood kiln. Originally used for storing olive o...

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Double Happiness Temple Jars. The Double Happiness symbol is the central motif used to represent joy and marital happiness, and ...

More information coming soon… This wonderful set of 10 French apothecary jars would make wonderful additions to a kitchen, either as decorative objects or as functional spice holder...

Midcentury handmade terracotta vase with white glazed ceramic finish, Spain, 1950s This cool terracotta vase or vessel has an unglazed interior and white/ off-white glazed exterior. ...

A Pair of Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Studio Pottery Ceramic Vases. Circa 1970s Features beige drips with hints of gray and blue tones on an off-white background. Signed at the bot...

Raymor Green & Gold Ceramic Lidded Ginger Jar, Italy, c.1955.

Delft blue and white “Schosse” urn-shape tobacco jar with lid, Netherlands, circa 1780. Decorated with coastal scene and seated “Amerindian” figure. Simple low brass lid with excelle...

A glazed terracotta jar from South of France. 17th or 18h Century. Extraordinary original outside patina. Report of condition : two small hole and one hole on the base to permit w...

Antique Terracotta Amphora olive oil pot. This European terracotta amphora was probably used for the storage and transport of olive oil. The double ...

Swedish Art Deco muted verdigris blue green colored running glaze with bright orange accents made by Andersson & Johansson - later known as Höganäs Keramik - in the early 1930s. ...

Decorative small jar in glazed ceramic, executed in warm golden hues with hand-painted decoration in blue and green tones, surrounded by characteristic dark contour lines. The motif...

A pair of Stunning Blue and White Porcelain Chinese Dragon Jars. The Jars have lids and are in very good condition with no chips or cracks. A complement to any console, large table...

This antique Chinese jar from the early 20th century is cloaked inside and out with a beautiful drip glaze of red-brown color with irregular streaks of inky black. The little jar was...

Handmade terracotta olive jar with shell motifs, Spain, 1930s On an antique traditional preserving / storage jar from Andalusia a coat of lime was applied creating shell motifs thor...

Decorative lidded jar by Knud Andersen (1892–1966) for Royal Copenhagen, 1933. The jar is executed in porcelain with a beautiful burnt orange crackle glaze and an elegantly fluted b...

A pair of beautiful lidded porcelain jars with an amazing hand-painted gold pattern. From the series 'Spighe' (Spikes). Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Ea...

A very decorative German folk art grey stoneware jar with cobalt-blue painting from the 1st half of the 20th century. Traditional Westerwald stoneware is a type of ceramic ware that was produced in the lower Westerwald and the Kannenbäckerland in the early modern period. Since the 17th century, it has been one of the dominant types of German stoneware. The technique for producing grey stoneware with cobalt blue painting proved...

A charming pair of Chinese porcelain lidded jars with hand-painted decoration of a village.

This Khmer brown glazed terracotta vase is a very stunning piece with its organic shape and all the signs of the time. The enameled surface well shows its period and for this reasons...

Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specificaly the Machang phase, in northwest China, and dating back roughly 4000 year...

Used to store loose leaf tea, this small ceramic jar from the late 19th century is sparsely glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner. Elegant in its simplicity, the humble jar is ...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century Description: A narrow body, a single handle attached to the neck, and a flared base and lip. Lekythoi were primarily use...

These exquisite late 19th century Chinese porcelain covered urns, crafted in the Famille Rose and Celadon Chinoiserie style, are a stunning testame...

An antique Japanese stoneware storage jar, known as tsubo from Shigaraki kiln, circa 17th-18th century (early Edo possibly Momoyama period)....

A classic blue and white porcelain planter, rendered in a softly faceted, scalloped form that feels both tailored and relaxed. The hand-painted botanical motifs—branching blossoms an...

Very large lidded jars with shaped bulbous forms tapering to the bases. Decorated in yellow and blue on white with medallions with floral baskets on the shoulders. Yellow floral bands separate the lower geometric motifs. The lids with complimentary floral decoration. H. 39", Diameter 17.5”. Condition: Please see all detail photos. There are some chips to the rims, lids and base edges , stable age-related craklure to the glaze as well as an old re-glued chip...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

19th Century Puglian Glazed Terracotta Pitcher with Floral Decoration Late 19th century hand-thrown terracotta pitcher from Puglia, Southern Italy, featuring a deep manganese-brown ...

Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. Portugal, 1940s-1950s Eye-catching hand painted XXL size fish glug jug ...

Beautiful in its imperfection, this earthenware jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers ...

Antique black ground famille rose 'butterfly' ginger jar and cover - fine shaded enamels with meandering flowering vines and fruit - elaborately decorated butterflies surround the pe...

Victorian Flow Blue and Gilded Ceramic Jug with Pewter Lid, England, circa 1850 A decorative mid-19th century English ceramic jug, finely decorated...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Hydria, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Depict a heroic subject, possibly related to figures like Achille...

Crafted by Royal Copenhagen, this lidded ginger jar features one of the most prestigious porcelain patterns ever produced — the coveted Flora Danica pattern. The jar is rarity in the...

18th Century Absinthe infusion Albarello or Wet Drug Jar, Interesting Rare Jar. Historical Repairs. Circa 1760.

The last piece of our Antique Vinegar Jar collection. A beautiful antique Chinese vinegar jar, hand crafted and glazed. This 19th-century piece sho...

Antique Nippon Hand Painted Porcelain Countryside Lake Scene Covered Purple Biscuit Jar. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5.75" H x 4" Diameter.

An English terracotta olive oil jar from circa 1930 with green glaze, two handles and rustic character. Discover the rustic elegance of this English terracotta olive oil jar, dating ...

This beautiful pair of 19th century French porcelain apothecary jars exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of early pharmacy containers. Each jar features a slightly domed lid with a round finial, delicately highlighted with gilt accents. The bodies are hand-painted with rich polychrome decoration, including palm trees, medical caduceus symbols, and stylized serpents entwined around classical columns—traditional emblems of medicine and healing. The jars are inscribed with their original Latin labels: CONS: TAMAR: (Conserve of Tamarind) and EXT: PAPAV: (Extract of Poppy), both once commonly used in apothecaries for medicinal remedies. Their elegant design combines functionality with refined decoration, making them as decorative as they are historic. These jars would have originally been displayed in a 19th century pharmacy, both as storage vessels and as visible markers of important remedies. Today, they make striking decorative pieces for collectors of antique medical instruments...

Beautiful in its imperfection, this large ceramic jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flower...

Dating to the 1930's this very attractive and rare Art Deco hat pin holder is we think possibly by FASOLD & STAUCH more commonly known for making half d...

Boguski received his MFA from the prestigious New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, and has exhibited throughout California and across the country. This incredible ...

This is a pair of antique decorative spice jars. A Chinese, celadon ceramic pot, dating to the late Victorian period circa 1900. Delightful form with wonderful celadon green hues Di...

Unsual hard-fired stoneware jar or urn featuring a playfull bee to its lid. Designed and made by the Danish Female Ceramist Getter Hundstrup in Denmark during the 1980s. It has this ...

This large antique olive oil jar was crafted in Biot, Provence, circa 1780. Made from blond clay and shaped in the traditional rounded form char...

This sculptural vessel draws from ancient Mediterranean storage forms, reinterpreted through a contemporary Maison Lamiè lens. The silhouette echoes classical amphora proportions, wi...