Pottery, Ceramics, Porcelain, And Other Clayware

Libya
The 43rd Tripoli International Fail
April 2, 2015
Three stamps feature traditional pottery.

Denmark
Danish Porcelain
May 22, 1975
Decorated plate Flora Danica
Decorated tureen Flora Danica
Decorated vase and tea caddy Danish Blue
(designer: Achton Friis, engraver: Czeslaw Slania)

Watuba potter, engraved by the Institut de Gravure, printed at Malines, Flanders, and issued for use in Ruanda-Urundi in 1931, Scott No. 51.

- nethryk

Peru
Definitive Issue - Mochica Pottery
August 18, 1997
The Moche civilization (the Mochica culture) flourished along the Pacific coast in northern Peru from about 100 to 800 A.D. Mochica pottery vary widely in shape and theme, as shown in this set of six stamps.

DDR (Germany)
Meissen Porcelain - 250 Years of Blue Onion
April 18, 1989
Meissen porcelain is the first European hard-paste porcelain that was developed in 1708. The production of porcelain at Meissen, near Dresden, started in 1710 and continues today. Its signature logo, the crossed swords, was introduced in 1720 and is one of the oldest trademarks in existence.
Blue Onion, a fine china design pattern for tableware, was manufactured by Meissen since 1739. The stamp set shows a tea caddy (18th Century), a vase (1908), a breadboard (1855), and a coffee pot (1745).

Denmark
200 Years of the Flora Danica Ceramics
May 3, 1990
Flora Danica is a comprehensive atlas containing folio-sized pictures of all the wild plants native to Denmark, in the period from 1761-1883.
A ceramic tableware set using the designs therein was produced by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory in 1790. The stamp set showcases a reticulated ice cream dome, a sauce boat, a wine cooler, and a dinner plate.

Lesotho
Traditional Pottery
November 20, 1980
4s: beer mug
10s: beer brewing pot
15s: water pot
25s: pot shapes

Norway
EUROPA - Handicrafts
May 3, 1976
The stamps depict two ceramic pieces from the Herrebø Faience factory (ca. 1760).

Iran
International Museum Day
May 18, 1989
The stamp set features two pieces of Gurgan pottery (6th Century A.H.)
(note: 6th Century A.H. = 12th Century A.D.)

Algeria
Pottery
February 23, 1984
Djemila Jug
Maatkas tray
Aurès oil lamp
Pot for milking the Babor goats

Namibia
Ancient Pottery
October 17, 1996
Storage vessel
Cooking vessel
Reconstructed pot
Storage vessel
The Namibian ancient pottery is estimated at between 2200 and 1800 years old. Most of the pots have a globular shape and a pointed base, which is typical of Khoi-type pottery.

Republic of China (Taiwan)
Ancient Pottery
September 12, 1979
Jar with Rope Prints (ca. 2000 B.C.)
Two Handled Jar, Shang Dynasty (1776-1122 B.C.)
Jar with Ears, Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-219 A.D.)
Green Glazed Jar, Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-219 A.D.)

Peru
Peruvian Cultures - Ceramics
June 24, 2011
Chachapoya culture (700 - 1500 A.D.)
Incas culture (1400 - 1572 A.D.)

Algeria
Pottery
October 23, 2002
Small jug, Ain Torki, Miliana
Couscous cooking pot, Lakhdaria
Water Jar, Larbaa nath, Iraten
Oil lamp, Ouadhia

Tunisia
Terracotta Objects
May 18, 2008
Camel lamp
Water jug
Egg shaped goblet
Dish Kairouan