Earthenware Pottery

Traditional French terracotta confit pot with yellow glaze and two side handles. Dating from the 19th century, this vessel was used to conserve food – mainly meats in fat – before th...

An English majolica Leaf and Dandelion floral bowl by Joseph Holdcroft, Circa 1870. Designed in the Aesthetic taste, four overlapping leaves, glazed in the colors of Autumn, are centered on a deep powder blue ground of raised Dandelion blooms with pink centers. The verso is glazed in a solid turquoise. Joseph Holdcroft held several patents for the production of earthenware. He was employed by Minton where he became proficient in the manufacture of majolica. Holdcroft established the Sunderland...

Herculaneum Creamware Yellow-Ground Openwork Dessert Dishes, Pair, Liverpool Circa 1810–1815 This pair of English creamware dessert dishes, very probably made by the Herculaneum Pot...

Antique English Pearlware Blue-Ground Slop Bowl, Staffordshire, Circa 1790 Staffordshire or Yorkshire, circa 1790 This deep hemispherical pearlware slop bowl is dressed on the exter...

Antique 19th century neoclassical Vase By Gerbing & Stephan Germany 1892. Ebonised earthenware, of baluster form with horned mask handles, on a circular footed base, with impresse...

An Art Deco hand-turned and painted mushroom plate from C.J. Lanooy An earthenware plate with raised edges from the Art Deco period 1925 marked 1 Se...

This antique French earthenware jug, with its fabulous rich brown and yellow glaze, dates from the 19th century, and would originally have been used to store nut oils or keep drinkin...

English Creamware Large Teapot with Puce Flower Painted Decoration, Circa 1770. This elegant, large-scale creamware teapot from Staffordshire is a beaut...

This 9.25" faience pewter-mounted tankard from the 3rd quarter of the 18th century is cylindrical in form with a handle mounted in pewter. The place of origin is probably Nurnberg, G...

2 Art Nouveau Majolica glazed large Vase Style: Sarreguemines Majolica is a type of earthenware, decorated with colored lead glazes. Looks simply stunning. Please don't hesitate to...

An antique Spanish cooking terracotta lidded handled jar from the 19th Century with a weathered patina. This kind of pottery was used in Europe during centuries to cook on the fire...

A large scale 19th century pot originally used for storing olive oil, from Puglia in Italy. There are some stapled repairs (see images) which add to the period time worn charm of the...

From the Atelier Cérenne à Vallauris in France, a hand made pottery Tulip plate, circa 1940-1950. The plate is finished in a matte glazing of half black and half white, with a pair...

Mocha Pottery Earthworm Pattern Jug, English Dipped Ware, Circa 1820 This English mocha pottery jug is decorated with two wide ocher bands of earthworm pattern, the upper band trail...

A collection of six Etruscan Majolica shell and seaweed pitchers, five in the typical shell and sea weed pattern, one in a variation of the pattern i...

Circa 1880 English majolica begonia leaf serving tray. Vine handle. pink border to natural brown & green center. Retains tag & label from Arlene Brilliant Antiques, St. Louis, MO are...

Carole Moses Harman Hand-Painted Fish Dishes, Arctic Char & Ouananiche, Pair These two large circular earthenware dishes were painted in the same month of 1987 and are titled by the artist for two northern cold-water game fish. Each is wheel-thrown, with a broad sloping rim and a wide shallow well, and each carries its fish in profile across the full width of the well over a cream-white glaze, framed by two thin blue lines, one on the rim and one encircling the well. The Arctic char swims to the left with an olive-green back scattered with pale yellow spots, a pale green flank shading to a deep yellow belly, a flush of rose along the lower body and a yellow-orange tail dark at its base. The ouananiche, also swimming to the left, is the cooler of the two: an olive-green back over a silvery-white flank with faint cross-hatched scaling, pale yellow along the belly and lower jaw, a rose flush on the cheek, and round black and green spots crowding the head and gill cover and running back to the tail. On both, the fins are drawn as fans of fine rays and the small adipose fin of the salmonid is carefully given. The handling throughout is that of a natural-history painter rather than a decorator, with each fish placed on the white ground as a specimen would be placed on a page and the title written beneath it in the artist's own hand — in dark brown on the char, in blue on the ouananiche. For the fisherman in the family, and a natural pair: both dishes are dated June 1987, both are signed on the front and inscribed on the reverse in the same hand, and the two subjects belong together as northern cold-water game fish rather than as a general decorative pairing. Dimensions Diameter: 12 inches (30.5 cm) each Height: 1¼ inches (3.2 cm) each Marks Each signed on the front: CMHarman. Titled and dated on the front: "Artic Char 6/87" in dark brown script — the misspelling of Arctic is on the dish itself — and "Ouananiche 6/87" in blue script. Each inscribed on the reverse in brown script, read as "LM-N '87". A small circular paper label on the reverse of the Arctic char dish...

Wedgwood Majolica 'Vine & Strawberry' plate, English, with a large central green grape leaf, purple grapes, strawberries, and blossoms on a brown ground, impressed marks to rever...

An English mochaware mug with black and blue machine-turned bands and a tree pattern on a soft brown glaze. This large mochaware mug features rouletted bands of black and blue frami...

Whieldon-Type Creamware Gray Tortoiseshell Octagonal Plate, Circa 1765–1775 This octagonal creamware plate is glazed, front and back, in a softly mottled gray tortoiseshell glaze, t...

A gorgeous 19th century water, or olive oil, jug, glazed, inside and out in warm rustic tones of brown and green. Full of character, this unusual storage vessel features a short and ...

This antique French terracotta cruche dates from the 19th century, and would have once been used to store and transport olive or walnut oil, or to keep drinking water fresh and cool....

An English mochaware mug with black and blue machine-turned bands and a tree pattern on a soft brown glaze. This large mochaware mug features rouletted bands of black and blue frami...

Prattware Pearlware Teapot, Orange Ochre Flowers, Staffordshire, Circa 1800 Circa 1795–1815 This charming Staffordshire pearlware teapot is painted i...

This beautiful earthenware storage jar dates from the late 19th century and was used for preserving and fermenting food. The handmade jar is typical of that period with its earthy co...

Set of six faux porphyry mugs. Six unique hand cast majolica nautical cups/mugs in faux porphyry glaze with celadon blue interior wash and contrasting “rope” trim. Markings for Calta...

Art Deco white mat glazed cockatoo with crackle. Design by Leen. J. Muller. 1928 White glazed cockatoo with crackle, 1928 Design by Leendert Johan Muller (Leen Muller 1879-1969) ...

Medium-Sized Provençal-Style Pottery Jar, Yellow Ochre Glaze, 20th Century This charming medium-sized pottery jar, crafted in the 20th century, draws inspiration from traditional 19th-century Provençal pots. Its rustic and vintage design brings warmth and authenticity to any space, making it a versatile and decorative accent piece. Material and Finish: The jar features a beautiful yellow ochre glazed upper section, contrasted by a natural, unglazed pottery base. This combination of textures enhances its rustic appeal. Provençal Inspiration: Designed in the style of 19th-century French Provençal jars, this piece captures the timeless charm of traditional southern French pottery. Decorative Details: A hand-braided yellow cord wraps around the jar, adding a subtle decorative touch that complements the warm glaze. Versatility: Perfect for use in a kitchen...

1950s-1960s French Provincial Pottery Jar, Côte d’Azur Artisan Workshop This French pottery jar from the 1950s-1960s, crafted in an artisan workshop on the Côte d'Azur, embodies the...

An enticing pottery design by Victoria Littlejohn, hand thrown Dish with a wonderful neutral oatmeal color glaze with a central red orange crystalline thick glaze surrounded by a cri...

Faience vase designed by Stig Lindberg. Hand thrown and painted at Gustavsbergs studio. Pomegranate shaped vase with polychrome hand painted floral decor. Good vintage condition with...

Vallauris Ocher earthenware olive pot France 1970 Yellow Color.

Bristol Pearlware Toothbrush Box with Pierced Cover and Enamel-Painted Flowers Circa 1820 This Bristol pearlware toothbrush box is of elongated oval form, made to hold two toothbrus...

Monumental Staffordshire Pearlware Figure: "Ceres" (Goddess of Plenty) on Marbled Plinth (c. 1815) A magnificent, museum-quality Staffordshire pearlware figure of exceptional scale, standing over 20 inches tall. Modeled circa 1815, this figure depicts Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, often serving as the allegorical representation of "Plenty" or "Summer." The figure is modeled with classical grace, wearing a striking canary-yellow toga draped over a lilac tunic patterned with delicate black floral sprigs. She holds her traditional attributes: in her right hand, a large cornucopia...

Creamware Punch Bowl, Sailor Jack on a Cruise and Chinoiserie Scenes, Circa 1785 England, Staffordshire or Yorkshire Circa 1780–1790 A large creamware punch bowl of deep rounded for...

A Mid-Century seven piece dessert set, by Hélène Ugo, Vallauris, France, circa 1950s. Hélène Ugo was a renowned ceramicist making pottery in Vallauris, a village in the South of Fra...

A set of six pottery au gratin dishes, Vallauris, France, circa 1930s. A traditional rustic design, these Treacle glazed shallow, handled open-proof dishes are perfect for prepari...

An extremely rare and wonderfully hand-painted monumentally large charger featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth - a quite unique and bold work by famed American/ California studio ...

Circa 1880s English majolica begonia leaf tray. Maroon bordered. Minor old glaze pops. Retains Brilliant Antiques, St. Louis, MO area dealer sticker underneath. 11 7/8" w., 8" d., 1....

Charming Utility: A Swansea Pearlware Prattware Covered Tea Caddy Box, c. 1800-1820 This is an exceptional example of an early 19th-century Pearlware Tea Caddy Box, distinguished by...

A fine 18th c Dutch Polychrome painted delft charger, decorated with vibrantly colored stylized tulips and flowers painted in manganese, green, yellow...

Neale Creamware Oval Dishes with Roses and Gilt Leaf Borders, English, a Pair Attributed to Neale & Co. (Neale & Wilson), Church Works, Hanley, Staffordshire Circa 1785–1790 This pa...

Staffordshire Pearlware Chinoiserie Coffee Pot, Blue and White, Circa 1785 Circa 1785 This tall, elegant pearlware coffee pot is painted in underglaze blue with a chinoiserie landsc...

A flattened, lenticular earthenware body defines this miniature Acoma Pueblo seed pot, featuring a tiny circular opening pierced through the upper dome. The traditional seed jar form...

Circa 1880s pair of majolica begonia leaf sweetmeat dishes, English. Scalloped cobalt bordered. Each decorated with a single green with brown leaf fading into pink. Each retains the ...

Newcastle Folk Art: A St. Anthony Prattware Pottery Horse St. Anthony Pottery, Newcastle upon Tyne, Circa 1800–1820 This charming early 19th-century...

This rare early 19th-century cheese strainer is a beautiful example of traditional French rural pottery. Handcrafted in terracotta, it features a rich honey-brown glaze on the interior and rim, contrasting with the natural, unglazed base on the outside. The piece is instantly recognizable by its unique form: a wide, shallow basin with a raised central platform, designed to separate whey from curd during the cheese-making process. The slight lip on the rim and the central pedestal are both functional and decorative, reflecting the artisanal know-how of the period. This antique strainer...

An Art Deco hand-turned and painted mushroom plate from C.J. Lanooy An earthenware plate from the Art Deco period Dated 1925 21 cm diagonal and 2 cm h...

A charming Prattware pottery model of a standing horse, attributed to the St. Anthony's Pottery, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1800–1820. The horse is b...

A charming and capacious 19th century walnut oil jug originating from the Dordogne region of south-west France, and decorated with a gorgeously glossy nut-brown glaze. Three shaped a...

This lovely rounded 19th century walnut oil jar has an interestingly shaped spout and elegant side handle and would have once been used for the storage and pouring of walnut or olive...

A large and very handsome glazed terracotta walnut oil jug, dating from the 18th century and originating from the south of France. Featuring two side handles and a single pouring spo...

From the Atelier Cérenne à Vallauris in France, a hand made pottery Tulip plate, circa 1940-1950. The plate is finished in a matte glazing of half black and half white, with a pair...

A petite and very charming half-glazed water cruche, with side and top handle, spout and original lid. It would have originally been used to transport water to workers in the farm fi...

An Art Deco Dutch hand-turned and painted mushroom plate by C.J. Lanooy, 1925 A hand-turned and painted mushroom plate by C.J. Lanooy An earthenware...

An Art Deco hand-turned and painted mushroom plate from C.J. Lanooy An earthenware plate with raised edges from the Art Deco period 1925 marked 1 Se...

In the trade, we commonly call these an Olive Oil Jar, but are actually an amphora, which is a type of container of a specific shape and dimension, which began in the Neolithic Perio...

An English majolica plate, The Flying Crane, by Joseph Holdcroft, Circa 1870. Designed in the Aesthetic Japonisme taste, the crane is centered on a turquoise pebbled ground with a border of prunus, or pink Dogwood branches stemming from the brown branch form rim. Showing the unusual green glazing on the verso, distinctive to Holdcroft majolica. Book reference,’The Collectors Encyclopedia of Majolica’ by Mariann Katz-Marks, page 95. Joseph Holdcroft held several patents for the production of earthenware. He was employed by Minton where he became proficient in the manufacture of majolica. Holdcroft established the Sunderland Pottery...

From the Atelier Cérenne à Vallauris in France, a hand made pottery Tulip plate, circa 1940-1950. The plate is finished in a matte glazing of half black and half white, with a pair...

"Clouded Perfection": 18th Century English Creamware Whieldon-type Tea Bowl & Saucer A superb example of mid-18th century English pottery, this Creamware Tea Bowl and Saucer displays the distinctive "clouded" or "tortoiseshell" glazing technique associated with Thomas Whieldon and his contemporaries in Staffordshire and Yorkshire. The set features a refined cream-colored earthenware body, decorated with sponged or applied metal oxides—specifically manganese for rich browns and copper for vibrant green splashes—creating a marbled, organic surface pattern. A defining feature of this particular model is the delicate band of molded pearl beading (relief dots) that encircles the exterior rim of the cup and frames the central well of the saucer, adding a tactile and geometric contrast to the fluid glaze. Provenance: Jonathan Horne...