Artistic Genre & Classification

Ceramic

60 Masterpieces Cataloged

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Oribe-Type Ewer

Japan, early 17th century

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Portrait Vessel

Ceramist unknown (Moche) Southern Moche region, north coast, Peru, 600–700

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Still Life with Geranium

Henri Matisse French, 1869–1954, 1906

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Plum Vase (Maebyeong) with Clouds, Cranes, and Children Motifs

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), late 12th century

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Funerary Urn (Hunping)

China, Western Jin dynasty (A.D. 265–316), late 3rd century

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Tankard (Hanap) with Tulips, Hyacinths, Roses, and Carnations

Turkey Iznik, Ottoman dynasty (1299–1923), Late 16th century

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Vase (Vase étrusque à rouleau)

Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (1756–present) Model designed by Charles Percier (born France, 1764–1838) Decoration designed by Alexandre-Theodore Brogniart (born France, 1739–1813) Flowers and ornament painted by Gilbert Drouet (active France, 1785–1825) Birds painted by Christophe-Ferdinand Caron (active France, 1792–1815) Sèvres, France, 1813

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Vessel with Dancing Maize Gods

Aj Maxam (Maya) Vicinity of Naranjo, Petén region, Guatemala, 780–810

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Ritual Cache

Salado branch of the Mogollon New Mexico, United States, 1300–1400

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Storage Jar with Horizontal Bands of Interlocking Scrolls

Ceramist unknown (Ancestral Puebloan), Black Mesa Black-on-white Kayenta area, northeastern Arizona, United States, 875–1130

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Incense Burner in the Form of a Duck

China, Song dynasty (960–1279), 12th century

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Pair of Cups

China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng reign mark and period (1723–1735)

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Equestrienne

China, Tang dynasty (618–907), mid-8th century

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Wine Cistern

Francesco Durantino Italian, active 1543-after 1553, 1553

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King Vulture

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (1710–present) Modeled by Johann Joachim Kändler (born Saxony [now Germany], 1706–1775) Meissen, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany), 1734

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Oil or Vinegar Cruet

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (1710–present) Model by Johann Joachim Kändler (born Saxony [now Germany], 1706–1775) Meissen, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany), c. 1737

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Gaming Set, Probably Made for the Russian Court

Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory (1719–44) Vienna, c. 1735

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Red-Figure Calyx-Krater (Mixing Vessel): Medea in Chariot (A); Telephos with Baby Orestes (B)

Policoro Painter (South Italian, Lucanian, active c. 400 BCE), c. 400 BCE

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Single Spout Vessel with Molded Abstract Figure

Lambayeque North coast, Peru, 1000–1476

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Jar in the Form of a Phallus

Moche North coast, Peru, 100 BCE–500 CE

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Blackware Jar with Single Spout

Chimú North coast, Peru, 1200–1450

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Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Enthroned Warrior Motif

Moche North coast, Peru, 100 BCE–500 CE

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Jar in the Form of an Abstract Figure with Modeled Head and Wide Collar

Moche North coast, Peru, 100 BCE–500 CE

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Abstract Portrait Vessel of a Ruler with Painted Face Resting on Feet

Moche North coast, Peru, 100 BCE–500 CE

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Bell Krater (Mixing Bowl)

Manner of the Niobid Painter Greek; Athens, about 450 BCE

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Platter

China, c. 1760–c. 1800

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Bottle

De Grieksche A (The Greek A) Factory Delft, Netherlands, 1658-1811 Samuel van Eenhoorn Dutch, 1655-1686/87, c. 1678-85

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Plate from the Duke of Clarence Service

Worcester Porcelain Factory (Flight Period, 1783-1792) Worcester, England, founded 1751, c. 1792

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Vessel in the Shape of a Bird

Moche Trujillo, north coast, Peru, 100 BCE–500 CE

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Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)

Greek; Corinth, 600-575 BCE

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Shabti of Wahibreemakhet

Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664–525 BCE)

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Belly-Amphora (Storage Jar)

Attributed to the Painter of Berlin 1686 or the Painter of Tarquinia RC 3984 Greek; Athens, 550-540 BCE

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Ushabti (Funerary Figurine) of Horudja

Egyptian; Hawara, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 30 (380–343 BCE)

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Rounded Jar Depicting Abstract Fish or Sharks

Nazca South coast, Peru, 180 BCE–500 CE

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Statuette of a Seated Girl

Greek; Athens, 330-320 BCE

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Pendant Depicting Apollo

Greek, 2nd-1st century BCE

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Jar with Relief of Standing Figure with Crescent Headdress, Holding Ritual Objects

Chimú North coast, Peru, 1200–1450

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Statuette of a Siren

Greek; possibly Myrina, Lemnos, 3rd-1st century BCE

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Lekythos (Oil Jar)

Greek; possibly Campania, Italy, about 400 BCE

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Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)

Greek; probably Campania, Italy, 300-270 BCE

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Kantharos (Wine Cup)

Attributed to the Kantharos Group Greek; Apulia, Italy, about 300 BCE

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Soup Bowl

China, c. 1750

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Skyphos (Drinking Cup)

Greek; Athens, 450-400 BCE

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Plate

China, c. 1750

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Fish Plate

Greek; Athens, 400-370 BCE

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Hydria (Water Jar)

Greek; possibly Apulia or Campania, Italy, about 300 BCE

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Hydria (Water Jar)

Attributed to the Orchard Painter Greek; Athens, 480-470 BCE

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Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl)

Attributed to the Painter of London E 489 Greek; Athens, about 450 BCE

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Oinochoe (Pitcher)

Attributed to the Mattinata Painter Greek; Apulia, Italy, end of 4th century BCE

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Oinochoe (Pitcher)

Attributed to the Mattinata Painter Greek; Apulia, Italy, end of 4th century BCE

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Amphora (Storage Jar)

Faliscan; Latium, Italy, 4th century BCE

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Bowl with Bold Black-on-White Diamond and Zizgag Motifs

Ceramist unknown (Ancestral Puebloan) West-central New Mexico, 950–1400

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Duck-Shaped Ewer with Daoist Priest

Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), 12th century

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Bowl with Textured Surface Decoration in Basketry-Like Pattern

Ceramist unknown (possibly Ancestral Puebloan) Southwest, United States, 900–1000

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Bowl with Textured Surface Decoration

Ceramist unknown (possibly Ancestral Puebloan) New Mexico, 900–1000

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Bowl with Large Diamond-Shaped Area Interior with Dotted Lines and Diamonds, and Interlocking Stepped Motifs

Ceramist unknown (Ancestral Puebloan), possibly St. John's Black-on-white West-central New Mexico, 950–1400

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Dipper or Ladle with Interlocking Zigzag and Step-Fret Designs

Ceramist unknown (Ancestral Puebloan), Black-on-white West-central New Mexico, 1000–1300

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Trumpet Player

Vienna State Porcelain Manufactory Austrian, 1744-1864, c. 1760/70

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Mug

Greek; Athens, about 460 BCE

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Parrot Olla

Ceramist unknown (Acoma) Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico, c. 1880s

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