How do I clean an antique glazed urn?

Dust the surface gently with a soft, dry brush to prevent accumulation in crevices and painted recesses. Avoid using water or liquid cleaners on pieces with exposed earthenware bodies or delicate overglaze enamels. Enamelled and fully glazed pieces tolerate a lightly dampened cloth, but harsh chemical solvents must be avoided entirely to protect the historic glaze chemistry.

Are these urns waterproof for fresh flowers?

Many historic earthenware vessels feature porous bodies or historical hairline fractures that cannot reliably hold water. Inserting a discreet glass or plastic liner inside the vessel protects the antique fabric from moisture damage. Displaying them dry as decorative ornaments remains the safest approach for fragile tin-glazed earthenware and delicate nineteenth-century art pottery.

How can I tell Dutch delft from French faience?

Dutch delft typically relies on a dense, crisp blue and white palette influenced by Chinese export porcelain. The glaze and body characteristics often reflect specific seventeenth and eighteenth-century Low Country manufacturing techniques. French faience from centres like Desvres or Sceaux frequently incorporates broader polychrome palettes and distinct regional forms such as pilgrim flasks and confit pots.

What is the difference between earthenware and stoneware?

Earthenware is fired at lower temperatures, leaving the ceramic body porous and opaque unless sealed with a complete glaze. It serves as the primary base for traditional delft, majolica, and faience. Stoneware undergoes a much higher firing temperature that vitrifies the clay body naturally, rendering it completely impermeable to liquids even without a glaze.

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These glazed earthenware urns bring hand-thrown warmth and tin-glazed colour to an interior through centuries of ceramic tradition.

Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Garlic Head Vase, Samurai Scenes, Meiji, C.1880

19th century

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Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Garlic Head Vase, Samurai Scenes, Meiji, C.1880

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£2,000

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Rare and Interesting 'Old London Ware' Secessionist Art Pottery Vase by the Irish Company J R Mally & Co (J R M & Co) - Christopher Dresser

19th century

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Rare and Interesting 'Old London Ware' Secessionist Art Pottery Vase by the Irish Company J R Mally & Co (J R M & Co) - Christopher Dresser

From Lee Sherman Antiques

£135

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Rare 13th Century Turquoise Glaze Kashan Vase

Pre 16th century

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Rare 13th Century Turquoise Glaze Kashan Vase

From Timberhill Gallery

£750

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Turkish Water Pot

From Arcadia Antiques

£195

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Large Pair Antique Chinoiserie Blue and White Dutch Delft Ribbed Beaker Vases

1920 - 1940

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Large Pair Antique Chinoiserie Blue and White Dutch Delft Ribbed Beaker Vases

From Artsonline

£399

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18th century

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Pair of Large 18th C Delft Jars

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£1,375

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Burmantofts Faience Pottery Vase, C. 1890, Large and Rare

19th century

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Burmantofts Faience Pottery Vase, C. 1890, Large and Rare

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£450

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Grand Tour Italian Planter Urn Terracotta Jardiniere

19th century

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Grand Tour Italian Planter Urn Terracotta Jardiniere

From Canonbury Antiques

£1,250

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18th century

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18th Century Large Delft Urn / Vase with Handles

From Treaders Collectables

£4,500

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18th century

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18th Century Delft Jar and Lid

From Treaders Collectables

£450

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Listings span eighteenth-century delft jars to Victorian majolica planters, uniting tin-glazed earthenware, terracotta, and enamel finishes across multiple European and Japanese traditions.

Kinkozan Satsuma Samurai Vase, Rare Bamboo-handle Form, Meiji C. 1875–1885

19th century

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Kinkozan Satsuma Samurai Vase, Rare Bamboo-handle Form, Meiji C. 1875–1885

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£2,500

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18th century

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Delft Blue and White Baluster Vase

From Treaders Collectables

£700

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Meiji Period Satsuma Vases

From AJD Antiques

£750

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Brannam Art Pottery Vase Rd44561 Dated 1899

1900 - 1920

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Brannam Art Pottery Vase Rd44561 Dated 1899

From Shaun King Antiques

£325

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Glazed Earthenware Urns

Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Garlic Head Vase, Samurai Scenes, Meiji, C.1880

Rare and Interesting 'Old London Ware' Secessionist Art Pottery Vase by the Irish Company J R Mally & Co (J R M & Co) - Christopher Dresser

Rare 13th Century Turquoise Glaze Kashan Vase

Antique Turkish Water Pot

Large Pair Antique Chinoiserie Blue and White Dutch Delft Ribbed Beaker Vases

Pair of Large 18th C Delft Jars

Burmantofts Faience Pottery Vase, C. 1890, Large and Rare

Grand Tour Italian Planter Urn Terracotta Jardiniere

18th Century Large Delft Urn / Vase with Handles

18th Century Delft Jar and Lid

Kinkozan Satsuma Samurai Vase, Rare Bamboo-handle Form, Meiji C. 1875–1885

Delft Blue and White Baluster Vase

Pair of Meiji Period Satsuma Vases

Brannam Art Pottery Vase Rd44561 Dated 1899

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