Antique Pottery

Commercially available Antique Pottery is a highly collectable form of decorative art that dates back to around 620 BCE when the Greeks began decorating their pots with a slip that turned black under firing. However, it is a known fact that antique pottery dates back over 20’000 years, with vessels found in China and figures found in the Czech Republic around 25000-29000 BC.

Antique Pottery covers various techniques, potting and decoration that cover nearly every country in the world. Pottery is created by shaping clay into the desired form and then firing it at high temperatures, typically between 600 and 1600°C, in a bonfire, pit, or kiln. This process causes permanent changes in the clay, strengthening and solidifying the object. While much of pottery serves practical, everyday purposes, some pieces are considered works of ceramic art. Pottery can be decorated either before or after the firing process, allowing for a wide range of artistic expression and functional design.

At Jacksons Antique, our Antique Pottery collection covers everything from Japanese Satsuma wares to Dutch Delft. We offer an extensive range of Antique Pottery objects, vases, and vessels worldwide. While our collection has a heavy influence from the Japanese market, particularly Satsuma wares, we are always adding unusual and decorative pottery to our antique collection spanning many centuries and continents.