Rare Antique Ceramics | Porcelain, Pottery and Earthenware

82 products

82 products
Brown glazed stoneware vase by Jules-Claude Ziegler with intricate floral relief, Collection EE20, France circa 1850.
Close-up of brown glazed stoneware vase rim with intricate detailing by Jules-Claude Ziegler from Collection EE20
Jules-Claude Ziegler
£9,000.00
Salt Glazed Eagles - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Salt Glazed Eagles - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Salt Glazed Eagles
£9,000.00
Handcrafted 17th century style Nevers Pottery Jardiniere with blue and white finish by Collection EE10
Nevers Pottery Jardiniere with hand-painted 17th century ship scene in blue and white from Collection EE10
Nevers Pottery Jardiniere
£7,950.00
Two large 19th century Canton Chinese export vases with covers from Collection EE20, both with notable damage.
Large 19th-century Canton Chinese export vase with intricate painted scenes, part of Collection EE20 with lid and wear marks
Two Large Canton Chinese Export Vases and Covers
£7,500.00
Late 19th Century Calamander Wood Vitrine Cabinet - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Late 19th Century Calamander Wood Vitrine Cabinet - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Late 19th Century Calamander Wood Vitrine Cabinet
£6,500.00
Chinese Famille Rose Mounted Vase as a Lamp - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Chinese Famille Rose Mounted Vase as a Lamp - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Chinese Famille Rose Mounted Vase as a Lamp
£5,625.00
Large Blue and White Delft Table Lamp - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Large Blue and White Delft Table Lamp - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Large Blue and White Delft Table Lamp
£5,500.00
Fantoni Turquoise Glazed Jug | Table Lamp - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Fantoni Turquoise Glazed Jug | Table Lamp - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Fantoni Turquoise Glazed Jug | Table Lamp
£4,800.00
A pair of Romantic Bohemian Neo-classical vases with mythological scenes by Collection TH20.
Close-up of a Romantic Bohemian Neo-classical vase handle with detailed classical figure by Collection TH20
A pair of Romantic Bohemian Neo-classical vases
£4,500.00
Fine porcelain ormolu mantel clock with courting couple scenes by Nwtiques circa 1880 France
A Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock
£4,500.00
Chinese Blue and white table lamps - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Chinese Blue and white table lamps - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Chinese Blue and white table lamps
£4,350.00
Pair of late Edo Japanese vases adapted as lamps with gold kintsugi repair by Collection TH20
Pair of late Edo Japanese vases turned lamps with kintsugi repairs and blue glaze from Collection TH20
A pair of late Edo Japanese vases now as lamps
£3,950.00
Pair of Meiping Sang de Boeuf Table Lamps - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Pair of Meiping Sang de Boeuf Table Lamps - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Pair of Meiping Sang de Boeuf Table Lamps
£3,950.00
Large Rose Medallion Canton punch bowl with hand-painted floral and bird motifs from Collection CK20.
Close-up of antique Large Rose Medallion Canton punch bowl with hand-painted floral and figure design by Collection CK20
Large Rose Medallion Canton Punch Bowl
£3,900.00
Pair of amber crystalline-glazed table lamps
£3,600.00
Pair of gourd-shaped ceramic lamps with caramel and ivory crystalline glaze by Nwtiques
Pair of Nwtiques ceramic lamps with warm caramel and ivory crystalline glaze in gourd shapes
Pair of Gourd-Shaped Crystalline Glazed Lamps
£3,600.00
Matched Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jar Lamps - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Matched Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jar Lamps - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Matched Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jar Lamps
£3,500.00
Tall Monochrome Vase Table Lamp - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Tall Monochrome Vase Table Lamp - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Tall Monochrome Vase Table Lamp
£2,950.00
Pair of blue glazed Chinese pottery garden seats with intricate cut-out designs from Collection EE30
Pair of blue glazed Chinese pottery garden seats with carved floral designs from Collection EE30
Pair Blue Glazed Chinese Pottery Garden Seats
£2,900.00
A Chinese Export Black Glazed and Gilt Table Lamp with 18th-century baluster vase and floral bird design.
A Chinese Export Black Glazed and Gilt Table Lamp with 18th century black glaze and gilt floral design.
A Chinese Export Black Glazed and Gilt Table Lamp
£2,900.00
White ceramic polar bear sculpture with shagreen enamel texture from Collection TH30, height 28 cm, length 33 cm
White ceramic polar bear sculpture with shagreen enamel texture by Collection TH30, inspired by MNF Sèvres design.
MNF Sèvres (1929–1936) “Polar Bear”
£2,700.00
Pair of blue crystalline glazed ceramic vase lamps by Nwtiques with white shades and gold trim
Pair of blue crystalline glazed vase lamps by Nwtiques with rich cobal crystal formations on ceramic bases
Pair of Blue Crystalline Glazed Vase Lamps
£2,600.00
Late 17th century Dutch Delft Table Lamp
£2,500.00
South China Sea storage jar with mottled brown glaze and ochre tones by Collection EE10, 48 cm tall pottery vessel
South China Sea Storage Jar
£2,500.00
17th Century South China Sea Pottery Table Lamp with blue dragon design and copper collar, pleated cream lampshade.
17th Century South China Sea Pottery Table Lamp with bulbous form and painted dragon design from Vietnam.
17th Century South China Sea Pottery Table Lamp
£2,500.00
Pottery Owl Lamp - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Pottery Owl Lamp - Nicholas Wells Antiques
Pottery Owl Lamp
£2,450.00

🏺 Rare Antique Ceramics

Nwtiques Collection

This collection presents a rich cross-section of historic ceramics from diverse cultural traditions and centuries of artistic innovation. Highlights include works by distinguished European manufacturers—Wedgwood, Meissen, Sèvres, and Limoges—alongside vibrant examples of Delftware, majolica, and Staffordshire pottery.

Complementing these Western traditions are pieces of ancient Greek and Roman pottery, prized for their formal simplicity and mythological decoration, and a notable selection of Chinese and Japanese ceramics, including boldly decorated Imari ware, celebrated for its contrasting palette of cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt embellishments.

From utilitarian forms to ceremonial wares, each object reflects the aesthetic values, technical mastery, and cultural narratives of its time. Whether porcelain, earthenware, or stoneware, these ceramics bear witness to centuries of exchange, innovation, and symbolism—offering insight into both artisanal traditions and the societies they served.

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