Articles about Ceramics in the category of Antiquities

A recent auction in London featured record-breaking ceramics by Dame Lucie Rie and Hans Coper.

Long beaks, gaping mouths and gnarled claws – this was the beginning of studio pottery in England.

The four-year investigation into a theft that took place in Geneva in 2019 has now led to three arrests and the recovery of a valuable Ming vase.

Though celadon is often associated with China, the green-glazed ceramics from the Korean peninsula are some of the most precious pieces on the market.

As one of few women working in the major porcelain factories in Sweden, Lillemor Mannerheim made beautiful pottery influenced by nature and animals to support endangered species.

A symbol of scientific innovation and Danish heritage, Royal Copenhagen's Flora Danica porcelain is a coveted dinner service still made by hand today that fetches impressive auction prices.

Founded by Frederick the Great, KPM Berlin has been a pioneer in the manufacture and design of porcelain over the course of over two and half centuries.

The famous Staffordshire dog ceramic figures are among the most coveted on the auction market. Here's why.

With an alchemical knowledge of minerals, Sonja Landweer transformed clay and bronze into organic, sublime celebrations of the Irish landscape. Her legacy, and that of her husband painter Barrie Cooke, is now being celebrated in a historical auction.

At 22 years old, Marianne Westman started working as a designer at the famed Rörstrand porcelain factory. Many decades later, her imaginative and colourful tableware is still beloved and in demand at auction.

Isabella d'Este, the greatest female patron of the Renaissance, commissioned the most valuable maiolica service decorated with elaborate myths. We explore her life and the incredible art she collected.

British pottery has been enjoying something of a renaissance with collectors and critics. Once dismissed as simply ‘pots’, studio ceramics have now been rightfully recognised as a form of art in itself. Here are 10 of the pioneers of this field. 

The recent subject of a bidding war broke a record for a French auction house after bidders realised its true value.

Jean Cocteau and the Madeline-Jolly Atelier: an endless friendship made immortal by works of great value heads to auction at Bonhams.

Once sold for £45, a vase designed by British artist William De Morgan set an auction record at Christie's.

For four decades, the studios in Schwarzburg produced high-quality figurative porcelain that mirrored the different artistic currents of the first half of the 20th century. Here is their story.

Here's a look back at the history of Rörstrand, the great Swedish porcelain factory which, from its founding until 1970, delivered works that are highly prized by collectors today.

It was only by sheer chance that the unique "heavenly" vase and its true value were discovered.

Thinking of starting a collection of Chinese porcelain? Here are the periods, dynasties and styles to look out for.

The first European porcelain manufacture, Meissen porcelain has drawn admirers and collectors over the centuries for its elegant designs and whimsical creations. This is your guide on collecting the brand.

As a true Renaissance artist, Bernard Palissy's interest wasn't limited to one discipline. Rather, it was art, technology and the natural sciences that attracted his attention, which he combined in his extraordinary ceramic works.

So you want to start collecting Chinese porcelain – but where to begin? How to know what to buy and, more importantly, not buy? Discover an expert’s guide to buying Chinese porcelain.

An important collection of majolica, mainly plates and apothecary services, assembled across the past forty years by a single owner, is hitting the market later this month.

Though their styles are dramatically different, Jean Cocteau and Hans Coper were pioneers of modernist ceramics and have each set new auction records.