Pottery, Ceramics, Porcelain, And Other Clayware

Here are images of the five stamps in a set depicting examples of Slovak ceramics, designed by Jozef Baláž (1923-2006), combined engraved by Josef Hercík (1922-1999) (except as noted below) and photogravure, and issued by Czechoslovakia on December 5, 1978, Scott Nos. 2212-16.

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Musicians, by Jan Konyves.


Janosik on Horseback, by Jozef Franko.


Woman in Folk Costume, by Michal Polasko.


Three Girls Singing, by Ignac Bizmayer.


Janosik Dancing, by Ferdis Kostka, engraved by Jan Mrácek (1909-1987).

This personalized charity stamp (Marke Individuell) of the Foundation for the Preservation of Historic Staufen, Germany depicts a broken stoneware pitcher. The text reads "Staufen must not break."

In 2007, the city fathers of Staufen decided to geothermally heat city hall and carried out a drilling operation. This action had an unintended consequence. Parts of the old town have risen 5 to 12 inches, and compromised the integrity of many old structures. So, the Foundation is raising funds to try to remedy the effects of the drilling operation.

Unbroken stoneware pitchers and stamps such as the one shown here (plus the current rate stamp) are for sale at the Foundation's website.

Morocco
Moroccan Pottery
March 22, 2019
The set of 8 booklet stamps depicts kitchenware.

Albania
Albanian Handicraft
November 6, 2015
The stamp set depicts ceramic vessels.

France
Art of the Table - French Porcelain
March 2, 2018
The stamp set features Coupe from Nevers, Plat from Lille, Plat from Moulins, Dessert service from Gien, Terrine from Vincennes, Plat from Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Soup tureen from Sceaux, Dish and plate from Lyon, Porte-huilier from Strasbourg, Plat from Limoges, Ewer from S#232;vres, Centerpiece from Chantilly.

France
Notable Ceramic Plates
October 7, 2019
The stamp set depicts ceramic plates from Sèvres, Unknown Producer, Sienne, Creil & Montereau, Casteldurante, and Limoges.

Peru
Peruvian cultures
December 6, 2004
The stamp set depicts Ceramics of Mochica, a civilization flourished in northern Peru from ca. 100 to 700 AD.

Republic of China (Taiwan)
Blue and White Porcelains
September 9, 2019
$8: Teapot with decoration of clouds and dragons, Longching reign, Ming dynasty
$12: Tea bowl with imperial poem, Chianlong reign, Ching dynasty
$13: Teapot with lotus scroll Chianlong reign, Ching dynasty
$18: Teacup with decoration of landscape, Chiaching reign, Ming dynasty

El Salvador
Joya de Cerén
April 26, 1995
The stamp set depicts pottery from the pre-Columbian Maya farming village.

On October 9, 1998 Finland issued a booklet of six different stamps honoring Finnish design. One of the stamps (Facit #1454) depicts a Kilta ceramic tableware set from 1948.

Costa Rica
Centenary of National Museum
August 7, 1987
Set of eight, two stamps depict pre-Columbian Nicoya pottery.

Sri Lanka
Handicrafts
March 13, 1996
Set of four, one stamp depicts pottery.

Colombia
Centenary of Department of Valle del Cauca
November 19, 2010
Set of six, one stamp depict a ceramic vase of the Ilama culture (1500 - 0 BC).

On February 13, 1992 Denmark issued a set of four stamps to commemorate the reopening of the National Museum. The stamps show ancient objects from the Musem's collection. The low value 3.50 kr stamp (Facit #1045) depicts a circa 3200 B.C. earthenware bowl excavated at Skarpsalling.

From the stampaday.wordpress.com website, "The bowl is 19.5 cm (7.63 in) high and is decorated in the so-called Klintebak style, with several types of patterns that are done with the edge of a crossed bird-string bone. The bowl was designed to hang, as evidenced by two horizontal snore riders."

Japan
Japan - Hungary Diplomatic Relations
October 16, 2009
The stamp set depicts Canteen of Tiszafüred Region and Japanese Tea-leaf Jar.