Ceramics

Our ceramic col­lec­tion con­sists mainly of antique util­i­tar­ian ves­sels. In other words, ceram­ics that were made for per­sonal use, or in the village.

These pieces tend to be very organic and clas­sic, as the meth­ods and styles have remained unchanged for thou­sands of years. You can usu­ally see many imper­fec­tions, such as fin­ger­marks and uneven­ness, but this is what gives them their char­ac­ter and makes them so desir­able to many.

The fact that they have sur­vived all this use through time is amaz­ing in itself. They are truly works of art that speak to peo­ple on many levels.

The very nature of their cre­ation is so finely woven into the lives of the peo­ple through their every­day needs, for food water or cer­e­mony, that each piece has a spe­cial story behind it.

Another cat­e­gory is ceram­ics made for the tourist trade. Many are very desir­able and have become col­lectible as their own art form. Obvi­ous exam­ples are Native Amer­i­can ceram­ics made for resale to tourists, or Tlaque­paque dish­ware from Mexico.

There are many vari­eties, and cer­tainly all have their unique beauty as a ceramic art form.