Stoneware Jars

This pair of Wedgwood & Bentley black basalt urns was crafted at the renowned Etruria factory around 1775. They show the refined simplicity of Wedgwood's 18th-century neoclassical de...

A c1970 cut lid, salt-glazed jar by noted American potter Karen Karnes. This jar features a banded salt-glaze of green and blue. Karen is particularly noted for her early work at Bla...

This impressive glazed vessel dates to the mid-19th century and was used to store condiments or pickles in a Qing-dynasty kitchen. Shaped by hand, the large jar has an elegant, taper...

Handmade French vintage lidded stoneware jar, circa 1950s. Round body with shiny brown glaze, hand-carved line decor, and flat lid with unglazed top. Two handles with lined decor. St...

Set of four French stoneware pots. Good overall condition. Circa 1900.

This earthenware pot from Moldova dates from circa 1850 and is a beautiful example of traditional Eastern European folk pottery. The pot has a robust, round shape with a subtly taper...

A pair of Chinese blue and white glazed stoneware jars, each with a domed lid surmounted by a seated Buddhist lion, or foo dog, finial and painted with cloud and lingzhi-fungus scrol...

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

German Stoneware 5 Liter Crock, late 19th Century. Large antique pickling jar from Germany late 19th or early 20th century. This traditional Westerwald...

A pair of Chinese blue and white glazed stoneware jars, each with a domed lid surmounted by a seated Buddhist lion, or foo dog, finial and painted with cloud scrollwork. The neck of ...

German Stoneware 8 Liter Crock, late 19th Century. Large antique pickling jar from Germany late 19th or early 20th century. This traditional Westerwald...

German Stoneware 5 Liter Crock, late 19th Century. Large antique pickling jar from Germany late 19th or early 20th century. This traditional Westerwald...

Lidded jar by the Danish ceramist Arne Bang (1901-1983). Made 1930 it is a very early piece from Arne Bangs studio at Holmegaard Glass. Arne Bang established his ceramic studio at Ho...

A very decorative German folk art grey stoneware jar with cobalt-blue painting from the 1st half of the 20th century. Highly extraordinary detail on this unique piece is the floral painting that looks a bit like a skull. 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 Chinese Brown Glazed Martaban Storage Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Impressed Circular Pattern, covered overall in a brown glaze. Martaban jars are named after the...

A very decorative German folk art grey stoneware jar with cobalt-blue painting from the 1st half of the 20th century. This piece has received a beautiful warm patina over the years. 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...

Vintage Large Ceramic Pitcher by Agnes Escala, France, 1970 Beautiful large ceramic pitcher decorated with geometrics decor. The use of a dark earthenwar...

Beige Stoneware Coiled Moon Jar by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 23 x H 27 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware, Earthenware Available finishes: Experimental Glaz...

Vintage lidded apothecary or ginger jar features pebbled majolica glaze with Italian Modern floral decor, outlined in sgraffito technique. Pink, cranberry or Bordeaux red, and light...

Gorgeous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Northern California Pottery light blue & black lidded biscuit jar signed by Niels Frederiksen. Beautiful...

A beautiful stoneware lidded marmalade / jam Jar with amazing glaze. Made by Arne Bang, at Holmegaard Stentoj studio, Denmark. Incised monogram "AB" for Arne Bang and model number "9...

Scandinavian Studio Potter. Organically shaped lidded jar. 1980s/90s Jar in thrown stoneware with raw surface and multicoloured glaze in pink, white and black tones. Origin: Scandi...

This stoneware jug embraces a classic, functional silhouette, its rounded, full-bellied body rising through a defined shoulder to a tall, gently ribbed cylindrical neck that flares o...

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...

A massive stoneware tsubo floor jar created by Japanese contemporary ceramic artist Kai Tsujimura (1976-). The heavy jar with its impressive volume was made in the tradition of Iga ware with local coarse sandy clay that turned reddish after the firing. It took its shape from heavy medieval storage jars with a wide-open mouth. For a nearly identical form, see an Echizen jar from Heian period (794–1185) in the collection of MET (Accession Number: 1977.261). The surface showcases scattered white crystalized feldspars and a green vitrified ash glaze cascade down the body (known as biidoro in Japanese - after the Portuguese word for glass vidoro). These is a globular shape impressed on the jar. It is a signature practice of the Tsujimura potter family by stacking bowls between the pieces in the kiln during the firing, resulting in an accidental but iconic aethetic (Kai and Yui Tsujimura...

Unique lidded stoneware jar with brown salt glaze. Signed 'Birck 85'.

Terracotta Coiled Moon Jar by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 23 x H 27 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware, Earthenware Available finishes: Experimental Glazes, e...

A fine example of early Southern craftsmanship, this 19th-century Texas stoneware jar embodies the utilitarian artistry that defined rural pottery traditions of the American South. H...

Stunning blue glazed stoneware vessel by notable Michigan Ceramic artist Gawaine Dart circa 1970s A beautiful ombre of deep blue and turquoise glazes with contrasting black rim Ori...

The largest one I have ever seen, this extra large cream glazed stoneware Doulton Lambeth jug, made circa 1850 in the United Kingdom.

18th Century Tin Glaze Drug Jar, used for storage of Hord Perlat of Pearl Barley. Italy, Circa 1760. Good condition, minor blemishes to glaze.

California modern art pottery planter by Jerry Meek.

Collection of 3 graduating slipware honey pots. glorious pale yellow slip. Good condition commensurate with age. France, Circa 1920.

Large Martaban Ming dynasty stoneware storage vase with dragons, 14th century. Beautiful Ochoa and yellow-brown glaze with decorated dragons and Ming clouds. Applied snail or dragon ...

Quietly powerful in its simplicity, this vintage water jar is finished in a luminous green glaze that moves between moss, jade, and turquoise. The surface shows natural variation and...

This handsome mid-19th century two-gallon salt-glazed stoneware crock was produced by H. Melcher of Louisville, Kentucky, one of the Ohio River Valley's foremost nineteenth-century s...

John Andersson for Höganäs, pair of lidded jars. Pair of thrown stoneware lidded jars with cylindrical bodies and fitted lids topped with knobs. Finished with restrained, natural gla...

John Andersson for Höganäs, pair of lidded jars. Pair of thrown stoneware lidded jars with cylindrical bodies and fitted lids topped with knobs. Finished with a lively, layered glaze...

A simple and elegant Chinese high fired white glazed jar with four lug handles, Sui Dynasty (581 to 618), probably Heibei Province. The voluptuou...

A very decorative German brown stoneware jar from the 1st half of the 20th century. Suitable for 4 litre capacity, as indicated by the engraving "4L". Cool stoneware jars like thi...

This ceramic Chinese kitchen pot is cloaked in a glassy, blue-green glaze, lingering beautifully on the low relief patterns that decorate the jar's shoulders. Among the raised motifs...

This ceramic Chinese kitchen pot is cloaked in a glassy, blue-green glaze, lingering beautifully on the low relief patterns that decorate the jar's shoulders. Among the raised motifs...

Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...

Vintage Mid-Century French provincial stoneware pottery, jar/jug/vase/vessel.

Ovoid salt-glazed stoneware jar with a footed base, tooled collar, and open loop handles, the handle terminals brushed in cobalt, impressed BOSTON below the collar. One side carries ...

Beige Stoneware Coiled Moon Jar by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 23 x H 27 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware, Earthenware Available finishes: Experimental Glaz...

A rare matched pair of late 19th century Chinese blue and white stoneware ginger jars, each hand-painted with a lively scholars scene beneath a fruiting tree. Original lids included....

This two-tone Moira stoneware jar from England combines classic style with practical function. Featuring a traditional English design, it showcases ear...

Worked in sienna stoneware, this 19th century jar from France carries the quiet confidence of an object made to be handled and admired. The grape detailing situates it firmly within ...

Stoneware jam jar with silver spoon. Palshus, Denmark, ca. 1960s. Cylindrical stoneware jam jar with lid. Glaze in soft green-blue tones with subtle running effect. Accompanied by ...

Charming blue and gray vintage studio pottery crock made by noted American folk potter David Eldreth in Nottingham, Pennsylvania, dated 1996. This wheel-thrown stoneware vessel features a classic salt-glazed exterior and a hand-decorated cobalt blue...

1960s Stoneware Table Sculpture. Excellent Craftsmanship, Beautiful Condition, Wonderful Example of Mid-Century Modern Artistry Captured In Stoneware. The Handcrafted Stoneware Piec...

This is a large Tokoname ware jar, fired in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, and thought to date from the latter half of the Muromachi period (roughly the 14th to 16th century). Tokoname ...

Anatolian 1 Vase by Güler Elçi Dimensions: W 20.3 x D 20.3 x H 25.4 cm. Materials: Stoneware Ceramic. Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Istanbul. In ...

Crafted in the traditional style of gray pottery adorned with cobalt blue floral motif, this salt-glazed stoneware jar hails from the Westerwald r...

Hand thrown stoneware pot by California ceramicist Robert Maxwell. The pot has a warm brown stoneware exterior finish with sections of brown glazing. The interior is fully glazed in ...

Anatolian 7 Vase by Güler Elçi Dimensions: W 17.7 x D 17.7 x H 20.3 cm. Materials: Stoneware Ceramic. Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Istanbul. In ...

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of the land, more specifically i...

Moon jar in gloss by Solem Ceramics Dimensions: Ø 42 x H 42 cm. Materials: Red stoneware, white slip, glaze. This Jar is also available in Raw and Obsidian finishes. Solem’s wo...