Ceramics

Ceramic Wader by Albert Thiry, Vallauris, France, 1960s Iron pedestal. Ceramic is removable. Albert Thiry created his workshop in Vallauris, village in the south of France home o...

Shell vases designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala Ekeby. Can be purchased separately as well! Upsala-Ekeby AB was a porcelain, tile, brick, and glass company founded in 1886 in ...

Maiolica sugar bowl Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, Circa 1770-1780 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). It measures 3.54 x 4.52 x 3.54 in (9 x 11,5 x 9 cm) Weight: 0.394 lb (0.179 kg) State of conservation: small and slight chips on the edges. The small sugar bowl has a swollen and ribbed body resting on a flat base. The cap-shaped lid follows the rib of the container and is topped with a small knob in the shape of a two-colored fruit. The sugar bowl is painted “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) with the characteristic floral motif of bunches and isolated semis. An example which closely corresponds to this one is kept at the Civic Museum in Lodi (G. Gregorietti, Maioliche di Lodi, Milano e Pavia, Catalogo della Mostra, Milano, 1964 n. 137). This decorative style represented a strong point of the Lodi factory, which established itself thanks to the vivid nature of the colors made possible by the introduction of a new technique perfected by Paul Hannong in Strasbourg and later introduced by Antonio Ferretti to Italy. The production process, called “piccolo fuoco” (third fire), allowed the use of a greater number of colors than in the past; in particular, the purple of Cassius, a red made from gold chloride, was introduced. Its use allowed for many more tones and shades, from pink to purple. The Ferretti family started their maiolica manufacturing business in Lodi in 1725. The forefather Simpliciano started the business by purchasing an ancient furnace in 1725 and, indeed, we have evidence of the full activity of the furnaces starting from April of the same year (Novasconi-Ferrari-Corvi, 1964, p. 26 n. 4). Simpliciano started a production of excellence also thanks to the ownership of clay quarries in Stradella, not far from Pavia. The production was so successful that in 1726 a decree of the Turin Chamber came to prohibit the importation of foreign ceramics, especially from Lodi, to protect internal production (G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981, p. 59). In its initial stages, the manufacture produced maolicas painted with the “a gran fuoco” (double fire) technique, often in turquoise monochrome, with ornamentation derived from compositional modules in vogue in Rouen in France. This was also thanks to the collaboration of painters like Giorgio Giacinto Rossetti, who placed his name on the best specimens next to the initials of the factory. In 1748 Simpliciano made his will (Gelmini, 1995, p. 30) appointing his son Giuseppe Antonio (known as Antonio) as universal heir. After 1750, when Simpliciano passed away, Antonio was directly involved in the maiolica factory, increasing its fortunes and achieving a reputation on a European level. Particularly important was the aforementioned introduction in 1760 of the innovative “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) processing, which, expanding the ornamental repertoire with Saxon-inspired floral themes, was able to commercially compete with the German porcelains that had one of its most renowned offerings in the naturalistic Deutsche Blumen. Antonio Ferretti understood and promoted this technique and this decoration, proposing it in a fresher and more corrective version, less linked to botanical tables, both with or without contour lines, as well as in purple or green monochrome. After efforts to introduce more industrial production techniques to the sector succeeded, even the Ferretti manufacture, in the last decade of the eighteenth century, started heading towards decline despite its attempts to adapt production to neoclassical tastes. In 1796 the Napoleonic battle for the conquest of the Lodi bridge over the Adda definitively compromised the furnaces. Production resumed, albeit in a rather stunted manner, until Antonio's death on 29 December 1810. (M. L. Gelmini, pp. 28-30, 38, 43 sgg., 130-136 (for Simpliciano); pp. 31 sgg., 45-47, 142-192 (for Antonio). Bibliography G. Gregorietti, Maioliche di Lodi Milano e Pavia Catalogo della Mostra, Milano, 1964 n. 137; C. Baroni, Storia delle ceramiche nel Lodigiano, in Archivio storico per la città e i comuni del circondario e della diocesi di Lodi, XXXIV (1915), pp. 118, 124, 142; XXXV (1916), pp. 5-8; C. Baroni, La maiolica antica di Lodi, in Archivio storico lombardo, LVIII (1931), pp. 453-455; L. Ciboldi, La maiolica lodigiana, in Archivio storico lodigiano, LXXX (1953), pp. 25 sgg.; S. Levy, Maioliche settecentesche lombarde e venete, Milano 1962, pp. 17 sgg.; A. Novasconi - S. Ferrari - S. Corvi, La ceramica lodigiana, Lodi 1964, ad Indicem; Maioliche di Lodi, Milano e Pavia (catal.), Milano 1964, p. 17; O. Ferrari - G. Scavizzi, Maioliche italiane del Seicento e del Settecento, Milano 1965, pp. 26 sgg.; G. C. Sciolla, Lodi. Museo civico, Bologna 1977, pp. 69-85 passim; G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981; M. Vitali, in Storia dell'arte ceramica...

Large amazing Art Deco plate showing a bathing black haired nude in an elegant and typical Art Deco pose. The hand-crafted art ceramic or pottery plate which is made for wall hanging...

An organic shaped porcelain bowl with a tactile exterior surface and a smooth glazed interior. Small & precious, yet surprisingly practical, the Kawa Dishes are equally well-suited as a jewelry dish, salt cellar, sauces & dips bowl...

Balloon Bowl 05 Raw White Handmade ceramic bowl made by Danish artist Louise Roe. Ø32-40 H30CM Sculptural object with clouds shape. About the a...

An early 19th century French glazed earthenware plate from Rouen, with a hand-painted country house in blue, grey and green. White cra...

These handcrafted ceramic plates from Paris are completely handmade. From the hand beating of the clay to the drawn illustration each plate is meticulously crafted. These plates are ...

Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by Catalan artist Diaz COSTA, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and u...

Maiolica plate (tondino) Urbino district, Casteldurante or Pesaro, 1533-1555 It measures: diam. 7.48 in (19 cm), foot diam. 2.75 in (7 cm), height 1.0...

The hms independent brand was founded by artist Wang Hua in 2020. It is the artist's "extended creation" in fields other than sculpture and installation art. It can be said that it is an exploration of deliberately mixing the theories of art and design and ignoring their boundaries. . Wang Hua's artistic experiments can be seen as a testing ground for different materials, as well as an exploration of ideas. Various issues related to human nature, sociality, and politics are discussed in it, criticizing anything brought by region and "ism". "Pride and Prejudice...

A rare and unusual antique English large salt glazed stoneware jug modelled a a thatched cottage by Brampton and dating from around 1820. The six sided jug stands raised on a molded ...

A brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Bruno Karlsson and produced by Ego Stengods, Sweden, c. 1960s. Sold without lampshade. Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 14.875 x 6 x...

A vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the vase is 15,5 cm high and in very good condition except from some minor marks in the glaze. Over all it´s in beautiful conditi...

In the style of Pol Chambost Original 1950 ceramic vase White and red ceramic glazes colors Signed X under the base Original perfect condition French handmade unique p...

A set of four pretty scalloped chinoiserie dishes. Each dish is slightly bowl-shaped and would be fabulous if used as a lemon dish at a place setting, or as...

A set of four beautiful art nouveau wall tiles in a wooden frame. Each individual tile is approximately 8" square and is in very good to excelle...

This wonderful collection encourages to participate in the process of combining small pleasures into a significant whole by regarding details as both minute and essential. Our artist...

Stunning antique 19th century Japanese "Imari" porcelain plate on stand. 18" diameter plate. (21" high on stand).

This is superb set of 12 faience "Vietri" Italy Hand Painted Soup plates. The plates were painted and signed by Romolo Apicella. We believe that the plates date to the 1960's, but it...

Large plate Made and hand painted in Italy according to the original Renaissance painting technique. The plate is decorated in polychrome painted majolica, according to a rich grotes...

Jeanne de Monvel - Jeanne Pierlot Original 1950 ceramic pitcher by Jeanne de Monvel wife of Norbert Pierlot White and red ceramic glaze color Signed under the base Circa ...

Minton Parian figure of Don Quixote's "Dorothea" by John Bell, a fine example of Parian, after a John Bell sculpture.  

Collection of unusual antique Victorian Staffordshire dogs having five unusual miniature King Charles spaniels. Dimensions H x W x D in...

A rare antique Royal Doulton hand painted decorative porcelain cabinet plate titled Ptarmigan and painted by Joseph Hancock and retailed by Tiffany & Co, New York and dating to the e...

Roger Capron "Bird" Ceramic Vase/Jug, Vallauris, France, 1960s Signed "Capron Vallauris".

A stylish English studio pottery teapot and cover decorated in green ash glazes by renowned potter Mike Dodd (British, b. 1943) and dating from t...

A brown-glazed stoneware table lamp produced by Svensk form, designed by Bo Bergström. Sold without lampshade. Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 8.75 x ...

The hms independent brand was founded by artist Wang Hua in 2020. It is the artist's "extended creation" in fields other than sculpture and installation art. It can be said that it is an exploration of deliberately mixing the theories of art and design and ignoring their boundaries. Wang Hua's artistic experiments can be seen as a testing ground for different materials, as well as an exploration of ideas. Various issues related to human nature, sociality, and politics are discussed in it, criticizing anything brought by region and "ism". "Pride and Prejudice...

A small Satsuma earthenware tea bowl, the speckled greyish body decorated with four panels of alternating bijinand flowers, painted in overglaze en...

A large vintage serving platter featuring the harvest fruit brown and white transfer-ware pattern by the celebrated English pottery firm, John...

A wonderfully made and beautifully designed Mid-Century Modern pottery charger by famed California potter and sculptor Robert Maxwell. Maxwell co-founded Earthgender pottery with fellow potter David Cressey. This charger/platter was made at his Venice beach, California Pottery studio in the early 1960s as verified by his wife. It is a very rare piece in respect to design, pattern, and sheer Size/heft (it is a very heavy work). We have not seen another quite like it. Apparently, he only made a few with some filled with melted glass to create the design/pattern. Signed by Maxwell on the base. Would clearly be a great addition to any mid-century pottery/ceramics collection...

Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and u...

Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Enrich your dining experience with this stunning traditional hand-painted ceramic plate by renowned Cata...

One of a kind ceramic lamps, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of three different clay bodies and features a ...

Beautiful, large French Provincial style faience covered box profusely decorated with vibrant bouquets of flowers against a marvelous craquelure background. The cover topped with fiv...

This is a good example of a very early 19th century Pearlware Chestnut Basket in the "Blue Willow" transfer pattern. Creamware was invented during the second half of the 18th century and reached its height of popularity c.1810. Chestnut baskets were common serving pieces in 18th and 19th century households. Period antique Chestnut basket...

A stylish art pottery bowl made for Liberty & Co decorated with tube lined Forget Me Not’s and Rose’s forming garlands around the body of the bowl by William Moorcroft (British, 1872...

A pottery conical face vase by widely collected South African ceramicist Charmaine Haines, produced 2020. Charmaine Haines was born in 1963 in Gr...

Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by Catalan artist Diaz COSTA, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Si...

A set of 11 bread and butter plates by Copeland for Spode. This set features 11 round plates with a yellow, blue, and green floral pattern on a cream background. A basketweave design...

COBRIDGE SUMMER MEADOW, LIMITED EDITION VASE, MARKED 28/250 UNDERNEATH, 1999, 10” high Delicate, injecting the beauty and lightness of summer meadows into the interior Great perspect...

Cobridge, Poppyfields Limited Edition vase, MARKED 18/75 UNDERNEATH, 2000, 10” high Delicate, injecting the beauty and delight of poppyfields into the interior Great perspective wi...

Maiolica puerperal cup Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, Circa 1770 - 1780 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). It measures: 4.3 x 6.8 x 5.3 in (11 x 17,5 x 13,5 cm) Weight: 0.78 lb (358 g) State of conservation: some closed pass-through fêlures on the cup, barely visible on the outside. Some use chips on the edge of the lid, two of which are more marked. From about the mid-sixteenth century, the puerperal soup tureen or puerperal cup became one of the most popular wedding gifts in central Italy. As an auspicious symbol, it replaced the birth table (“desco da parto”) which, on the occasion of high-ranking marriages, from the thirteenth century, had been painted by famous artists, especially in Tuscany. In France this same tureen is called "écuelle de mariée", as it is given to spouses as a sign of fertility. During the eighteenth century this custom spread even outside Italy to all social levels. Depending on availability and rank, it was made of different materials: precious metals, maiolica, porcelain, glass, pewter, etc. Beginning in the mid-twentieth century, the custom of this symbolic homage gradually disappeared, although famous designers such as Gio Ponti and Giuseppe Gariboldi, even as recently as the 1940s, revisited a model of a small puerperal soup bowl for the Ginori and, also in Italy in 1940, in a national competition for young potters, one of the themes of the test was indeed a modern model of a puerperal cup as an auspicious gift. This particular cup was also called a "service cup" or "puerperal vase" or "stuffed cup" - the windows were sealed with straw to prevent drafts of air for women in labor. In the eighteenth century the line of the puerpera cup was simplified, so much so that it took the form of a small tureen with two handles - the typical broth cup...

Beautiful duck figure sculpture in off white beige glazed terracotta. Spain, 1960s This handcrafted glazed terracotta duck figure with unglazed beak is in excellent condition. Mat...

A brown-glazed stoneware table lamp produced by Michael Andersen Keramik. Underside marked and labeled Sold without lampshade. Dimensions in listing exclude shade. For refere...

Unique hand painted vase box for candies. Very good original vintage condition. Only one unique piece. Hand painted in 1960s in Italy.

Gongshi plates Hand made Unique Undulating Form Plates, Objet d'Art in Crystalline glaze These sculptural plates are taking inspiration from the Chinese ‘gongshi’ ‘Gongshi (C...

Glazed ceramic vase, Italy, early 20th century. Signed Faenza Di Napoli.

Late 20th Century Scandinavian black and white glazed ceramic vase. It is an eclectic vase in optical colors, eye catching in a room. Its minimal style makes it easy to put in every...

Balloon bowl 05 raw white Handmade ceramic bowl made by Danish artist Louise Roe. Measure: Ø24-32 H24 cm Sculptural object with clouds shape. A...

Gongshi plates Hand made Unique Undulating Form Plates, Objet d'Art in matt finish. These sculptural plates are taking inspiration from the Chinese ‘gongshi’ ‘Gongshi (Chinese...

Gongshi plates Hand made unique undulating form pates, Objet d'Art in matt finish. These sculptural plates are taking inspiration from the Chinese ‘gongshi’ ‘Gongshi (Chinese:...

A delightful cornucopia-shaped Faience wall decoration signed Angoulême, a flower holder wall pocket in ivory white tin-glazed earthenware, hand-painted with delicate flowers and gold accents, with the typical 19th-century romanticism of the time and the growing interest and fascination with the natural landscape. The scrolled borders are highlighted in gold and decorated with rococo scrolls...

Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by Catalan artist Diaz COSTA, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and u...

White ceramic cup with black and golden decoration produced in Italy in the manner of Piero Fornasetti. The style of the decoration is classic and is...

A stylish Italian small rounded wall plaque hand decorated with a geometrical pattern by Ceramica D'Amore Vietri and dating from around 1950. The sma...

A pair of Japanese decorative ceramic plates, made in Arita for export market circa 17-18th century. The cabinet-display dishes feature lotus-petal gilt rim and a lavish tricolor ene...