Cover for Catalogue of the Collection of Pottery Porcelain and Faience

Catalogue of the Collection of Pottery, Porcelain and Faïence

Pier, Garrett Chatfield
1911
483 pages
49 illustrations
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Relaying a chronological account of the Metropolitan Museum's collection of pottery, porcelain and faïence, this book reveals the economic, cultural, and social history of diverse cultures through their ceramic and plastic arts. The catalogue has a global reach, covering the Far East, the Near East, and Europe while tracking the medium from its origins in Dynastic China to the elaborate works in the Rococo style. In his account, Pier also points to areas of the museum's ceramics and plastics collection that will continue to develop into a strong collection. At the time of writing, he identified the Museum's European and Near East collections as particularly promising.

Teabowl, Clay covered with a mottled glaze (Karatsu ware), Japan
Japan
18th century
Bowl, Clay covered with slip and a transparent crackled glaze decorated with polychrome enamels (Banko ware), Japan
Japan
19th century
Pharmacy Jar, Tin-glazed earthenware, Spanish
Spanish
15th century
Pharmacy Jar, Tin-glazed earthenware, Spanish
Spanish
1400–1450
Plate, Tin-glazed earthenware, Spanish
Spanish
1450–1500
Cup and saucer, Real Fabrica de Buen Retiro  Spanish, Soft-paste porcelain, Spanish, Madrid (Buen Retiro)
Real Fabrica de Buen Retiro
ca. 1765
Pair of vases, Soft-paste porcelain, Italian, Venice
Italian, Venice
18th century
Cup and saucer (gobelet litron et soucoupe), Sèvres Manufactory  French, Soft-paste porcelain, French, Sèvres
Sèvres Manufactory
ca. 1800
Cup (tasse litron) and saucer, Sèvres Manufactory  French, Soft-paste porcelain, French, Sèvres
Sèvres Manufactory
1807
Pair of hyacinth pots, Faience (tin-glazed earthenware), French, Rouen
French, Rouen
late 18th century
Plate, Faience (tin-glazed earthenware), French, Rouen
French, Rouen
1720–50
Plate, Meissen Manufactory  German, Hard-paste porcelain, German, Meissen
Meissen Manufactory
ca. 1735
Small platter, Tin-glazed earthenware, Dutch, Delft
Dutch, Delft
19th century
Cream jug, Zurich Pottery and Porcelain Factory  Swiss, Hard-paste porcelain, Swiss, Zurich
Zurich Pottery and Porcelain Factory
Johann Ehrenfried Stadler
ca. 1770
Teapot, Whieldon type, Lead-glazed earthenware, British, Staffordshire
Whieldon type
ca. 1760
Vase, Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory  British, Soft-paste porcelain, British, Chelsea
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
ca. 1755
An Offering to Peace, Josiah Wedgwood  British, Jasperware, British, Etruria, Staffordshire
Josiah Wedgwood
Lady Templetown
ca. 1783–90
Vase with cover, John Flaxman  British, Jasperware, British, Etruria, Staffordshire
John Flaxman
Josiah Wedgwood and Sons
ca. 1782–90