Art pottery refers to ceramic pieces produced mainly during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries by artist-potters and specialised factories. These items prioritized artistic expression, distinct forms, and experimental glazes over mass-produced utility. Such works often bear painted artist monograms or factory ciphers on the underside, linking them to specific design movements like Art Nouveau or Arts and Crafts.

How do I identify Doulton Lambeth pieces?

Doulton Lambeth items typically feature heavy stoneware bodies decorated with salt-glazed finishes, incised foliate patterns, and applied beadwork. The factory employed numerous specialised artists who signed or initialled their completed vessels. Look for impressed factory stamps on the base that indicate the London Lambeth works alongside specific date ciphers and assistant marks.

What distinguishes Moorcroft pottery?

Moorcroft pieces are recognised by their characteristic tube-lined designs, where raised outlines separate rich, deep pools of coloured glaze. William Moorcroft developed these vibrant botanical motifs initially for McIntyre and later under his own name. Early examples often carry painted signatures or impressed factory marks associated with Liberty of London collaborations.

How should I display ceramic art?

Display these ceramics away from direct sunlight and areas subject to sudden temperature fluctuations, which can stress historical glazes and bodies. Position taller vases and ewers on stable surfaces where accidental knocks are minimised. Use flat surfaces for bowls and chargers, or secure wall plaques with appropriate professional brackets designed to support the weight of ceramic and tile compositions.

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Antique ceramic art gathers together glazed earthenware, porcelain, and stoneware shaped during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Attractive Collection of Six Antique Japanese Kutani Shaped Vases

1900 - 1920

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Attractive Collection of Six Antique Japanese Kutani Shaped Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£465

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vases

1900 - 1920

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Oak Table with Art Nouveau Tiles

From Ropeworks Antiques

£680

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Meissen Blanc De Chine Figure of Amor, Paul Scheurich, C.1910–1924

1900 - 1920

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Meissen Blanc De Chine Figure of Amor, Paul Scheurich, C.1910–1924

From Ritas Bazaar

£400

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Large Han Dynasty Grey Pottery Dancer Figure, China, C. 2nd Century Bc

Pre 16th century

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Large Han Dynasty Grey Pottery Dancer Figure, China, C. 2nd Century Bc

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£2,000

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sculptures

1900 - 1920

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Rare Ernst Wahliss Austrian Terracotta Relief Plaque – “Refugee Monkey Family in America” Satirical Wall Plaque C.1900–1920

From Lee Sherman Antiques

£395

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Large Art Nouveau Figure of a Water Carrier by Goldscheider C.1900

1900 - 1920

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Large Art Nouveau Figure of a Water Carrier by Goldscheider C.1900

From Collinge Antiques

£1,295

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Jama-coaque Ecuador Seated Female Figure with High Headdress C.100 Bc–500 Ad

Pre 16th century

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Jama-coaque Ecuador Seated Female Figure with High Headdress C.100 Bc–500 Ad

From Ritas Bazaar

£500

3+ MONTHS AGO

sculptures

Japanese Imperial Satsuma Okimono - Daikoku

19th century

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Japanese Imperial Satsuma Okimono - Daikoku

From Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

£1,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

ceramics

Pair of TG Green 'Ivanhoe' Art Nouveau Vases

1900 - 1920

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Pair of TG Green 'Ivanhoe' Art Nouveau Vases

From Antique and Unique

£195

3+ MONTHS AGO

vases

Large Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase by Hotoda, 1000 Arhats & Dragon

19th century

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Large Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase by Hotoda, 1000 Arhats & Dragon

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,200

3+ MONTHS AGO

vases

Listings feature ceramics spanning the Victorian period, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930, utilising earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, and enamel.

19th century

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Set of Six Late 19th Century Imari Plates

From Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

plates

Japanese Kutani Figure of Kannon (Guanyin), Goddess of Mercy, C.1920

1900 - 1920

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Japanese Kutani Figure of Kannon (Guanyin), Goddess of Mercy, C.1920

From Ritas Bazaar

£400

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Japanese Kutani Figure of Jurojin, God of Longevity, Meiji Period C. 1880–1910

19th century

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Japanese Kutani Figure of Jurojin, God of Longevity, Meiji Period C. 1880–1910

From Ritas Bazaar

£400

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Large “Amphora” Austria Monumental Art Nouveau Pottery Vase, C. 1895–1910

1900 - 1920

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Large “Amphora” Austria Monumental Art Nouveau Pottery Vase, C. 1895–1910

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£2,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

vases

Early 20th Century Bronzed Slip Cast Figure of a Gaucho by Friedrich Goldscheider

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Bronzed Slip Cast Figure of a Gaucho by Friedrich Goldscheider

From LVS Decorative Arts

£1,150

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sculptures

18th century

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Early 18th Century Limoges Enamel Plaque

From Treaders Collectables

£840

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Ceramic Art

Attractive Collection of Six Antique Japanese Kutani Shaped Vases

Oak Table with Art Nouveau Tiles

Meissen Blanc De Chine Figure of Amor, Paul Scheurich, C.1910–1924

Large Han Dynasty Grey Pottery Dancer Figure, China, C. 2nd Century Bc

Rare Ernst Wahliss Austrian Terracotta Relief Plaque – “Refugee Monkey Family in America” Satirical Wall Plaque C.1900–1920

Large Art Nouveau Figure of a Water Carrier by Goldscheider C.1900

Jama-coaque Ecuador Seated Female Figure with High Headdress C.100 Bc–500 Ad

Japanese Imperial Satsuma Okimono - Daikoku

Pair of TG Green 'Ivanhoe' Art Nouveau Vases

Large Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase by Hotoda, 1000 Arhats & Dragon

Set of Six Late 19th Century Imari Plates

Japanese Kutani Figure of Kannon (Guanyin), Goddess of Mercy, C.1920

Japanese Kutani Figure of Jurojin, God of Longevity, Meiji Period C. 1880–1910

Large “Amphora” Austria Monumental Art Nouveau Pottery Vase, C. 1895–1910

Early 20th Century Bronzed Slip Cast Figure of a Gaucho by Friedrich Goldscheider

Early 18th Century Limoges Enamel Plaque

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