Rare Antique Ceramics | Porcelain, Pottery and Earthenware

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95 products
Pair of ornate Samson porcelain vases with gilt bronze mounts and polychrome enamel, sold by Nicholas Wells Antiques
Pair of Samson vases with polychrome enamel and gilt bronze mounts by Nicholas Wells Antiques, France circa 1890
Pair of Important Samson Vases With Gilt Bronze Mounts
Nicholas Wells Antiques
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Napoleon III ormolu and Sevres porcelain clock set with candelabras by Nicholas Wells Antiques circa 1870
Antique Napoleon III ormolu and Sevres porcelain clock base with detailed gilded floral and face motifs by Nicholas Wells Antiques
Napoleon III Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock Set
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Pair of early 18th century Arita porcelain vases with cobalt blue floral patterns and mythic Temple Lion tops by Collection EE20
Early 18th century Arita porcelain vase with unfinished cobalt blue and white design from Collection EE20
Important Pair of Arita Porcelain Vases
Collection EE20
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Napoleon III Sevres style pink porcelain dessert service with floral patterns by Nicholas Wells Antiques
Napoleon III Sevres style pink porcelain dessert plates with fruit motifs by Nicholas Wells Antiques
A Napoleon III Sevres Style Pink Porcelain Dessert Service
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Large 19th-century Qing Dynasty Chinese porcelain vase with colorful floral and guardian lion designs by Collection EE20
Large 19th-century Chinese Qing Dynasty vase with lid, vibrant colors, Foo Dogs, by Collection EE20, 63cm tall porcelain piece
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Vase and Cover
Collection EE20
Nine decorative porcelain plates from Worcester Queen Charlotte pattern, elegant design by Collection TH10
Regency porcelain teacup and saucer with ornate Worcester Queen Charlotte pattern by Collection TH10
Worcester Queen Charlotte pattern composite service 65 pc’s
Collection TH10
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
Collection EE20
Pair of Salt Glazed Eagles with open wings and opposing heads, 19th century English pottery, circa 1880.
Salt Glazed Eagles close-up of 19th century pottery eagle head with incised decorated wings and open beak.
Salt Glazed Eagles
Collection NE10
Terracotta bust of a woman after Francesco Laurana, circa 1890, offered by Nicholas Wells Antiques
Portrait Bust of a Woman — After Francesco Laurana (ca. 1472)
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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
Collection EE10
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
Collection EE20
Late 19th century Calamander wood vitrine cabinet with ormolu and porcelain accents by Nicholas Wells Antiques
Ornate ormolu lion head detail and porcelain medallion on Nicholas Wells Antiques calamander wood cabinet
Late 19th Century Calamander Wood Vitrine Cabinet
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Art Nouveau enamel vase by Camille Fauré, Limoges with vibrant floral design, offered by Nicholas Wells Antiques
Art Nouveau enamel vase with colorful floral design by Camille Fauré, offered by Nicholas Wells Antiques
Art Nouveau Enamel Vase by Camille Fauré, Limoges
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Chinese Famille Rose Mounted Vase as a Lamp with floral and pheasant design, baluster form, and blue fabric lampshade.
Chinese Famille Rose Mounted Vase as a Lamp with ornate gold mount and intricate floral porcelain design.
Chinese Famille Rose Mounted Vase as a Lamp
Collection CK40
Large Blue and White Delft Table Lamp
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Fantoni Turquoise Glazed Jug Table Lamp with mid century pottery ewer base and classic cream pleated shade.
Fantoni Turquoise Glazed Jug table lamp with mid-century pottery design and pleated cream lampshade.
Fantoni Turquoise Glazed Jug | Table Lamp
Collection EE20
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
Collection TH20
Fine porcelain ormolu mantel clock with courting couple scenes by Nicholas Wells Antiques circa 1880 France
A Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock
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Mid Century Blue Etruscan porcelain cushion stool with intricate rope-twist borders by Collection TH20
Mid Century Blue Etruscan porcelain cushion stool with goddess motif by Collection TH20, Italian vintage design circa 1950
Mid Century Blue Etruscan Porcelain ‘Cushion’ Stool
Collection TH20
Chinese Blue and white table lamps featuring birds and vases motifs on porcelain with wooden bases, circa 1950.
Chinese Blue and white table lamps with bird and vase designs on wooden bases, circa 1950, 50 cm tall.
Chinese Blue and white table lamps
Collection CK40
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
Collection TH20
Pair of Ox Blood Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vases as Table Lamps with one lamp shade and one vase without shade.
Pair of Ox Blood Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vases as Table Lamps with one lamp and one vase on a gray background
Pair of Ox Blood Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vases as Table Lamps
Collection EE10
Pair of Meiping Sang de Boeuf Table Lamps with deep red glaze porcelain vases, one with cream pleated lampshade.
Pair of Meiping Sang de Boeuf Table Lamps with deep red porcelain glaze, one with cream pleated lampshade, one without.
Pair of Meiping Sang de Boeuf Table Lamps
Collection EE10
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
Collection CK20
Vintage Table Lamp, Italian Carnival Style, Frédéric De Luca with bold red and white striped porcelain vase and gilt accents.
Vintage Table Lamp, Italian Carnival Style, Frédéric De Luca with bold red and white stripes and gold accents.
Vintage Table Lamp, Italian Carnival Style, Frédéric De Luca
Collection TH30
Pair of amber crystalline-glazed table lamps
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Pair of gourd-shaped ceramic lamps with caramel and ivory crystalline glaze by Nicholas Wells Antiques
Pair of Nicholas Wells Antiques ceramic lamps with warm caramel and ivory crystalline glaze in gourd shapes
Pair of Gourd-Shaped Crystalline Glazed Lamps
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Pair of Double-Gourd Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Red Ceramic Table Lamps
Collection TH30
Pair of 1770 Japanned Berlin Chinoiserie Wucai Batavia trumpet vases with floral designs by Nicholas Wells Antiques.
Pair of japanned Berlin Chinoiserie Wucai Trumpet Vases circa 1770 by Nicholas Wells Antiques
Pair Of Japanned Berlin Chinoiserie Wucai Batavia Trumpet Vases
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Matched Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jar Lamps with traditional motifs, China circa 1865, 36 cm height each.
Matched Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jar Lamps with intricate designs, circa 1865, 36 cm tall, 24 cm diameter each.
Matched Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jar Lamps
Collection EE20
Pair Of Polychrome Over Powder Blue Chinoiserie Vases
Collection EE10
Tall Monochrome Vase Table Lamp with brown glazed porcelain base and pleated cream lampshade, 20th century design.
Tall Monochrome Vase Table Lamp in glazed brown porcelain with a smooth rounded shape and narrow neck.
Tall Monochrome Vase Table Lamp
Collection EE40
Large pear-shaped celadon table lamps with crystalline glaze by Nicholas Wells Antiques, elegant classical design
A Fine Pair of Large Pear-Shaped Celadon Table Lamps with Crystalline Glaze by Nicholas Wells Antiques
A Fine Pair of Large Pear-Shaped Celadon Table Lamps with Crystalline Glaze
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Pair of Meiping-form ceramic table lamps with blue-mottled brown glaze by Nicholas Wells Antiques, featuring white shades
Pair of Meiping-Form Ceramic Table Lamps with Blue-Mottled Brown Glaze
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Pair of blue crystalline glaze ceramic table lamps by Nicholas Wells Antiques with elegant baluster shapes and creamy shades
Pair of blue crystalline glaze ceramic table lamps by Nicholas Wells Antiques with one lamp featuring a pleated ivory shade
Pair of blue crystalline glaze ceramic table lamps
Nicholas Wells Antiques
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
Collection EE30
Pair of Chinese Canton Vases Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th century porcelain with court scene decoration.
Pair of Chinese Canton Vases Mounted as Table Lamps with colorful 19th century porcelain court scenes and pleated shade.
Pair of Chinese Canton Vases Mounted as Table Lamps
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Pair of Canton Porcelain Vases Mounted as Table Lamps with intricate 19th century Chinese designs and one with pleated shade.
Pair of Canton Porcelain Vases Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th century Chinese vases with detailed colorful designs.
Pair of Canton Porcelain Vases Mounted as Table Lamps
Nicholas Wells Antiques
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
Collection EE20

🏺 Rare Antique Ceramics

Nicholas Wells Antiques 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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