Italian 16th Century, Large dish with scale border; in the center, an imperial Roman figure and the letter N crowned, c. 1510/1540, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1480

Francesco Xanto Avelli, Shallow bowl on low foot with the Conversion of Saul, c. 1525, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1509

Italian 16th Century, Broad-rimmed bowl with border of urns and cherubs' heads; in the center, device of a bird standing on a bundle with the inscription VINCENZO, 1529, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1504

Francesco Xanto Avelli, Plate with Hero leaping to her death from her tower and the drowned Leander; in the center, a shield of arms, 1538, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1497

Italian 16th Century, Deep bowl with "Persian palmette" ornament; in the center, a profile bust of a young man wearing a wreath, c. 1490/1500, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1476

Pierino da Vinci, The Death of Count Ugolino della Gherardesca and His Sons (Inferno Canto XXXIII), c. 1550, Terracotta, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. https://dartabase.art/cite/cleveland/670511

Andrea della Robbia, Madonna and Child with Cherubim, c. 1485, glazed terracotta, National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/129

Persia (Iran), Bowl, 12th-13th century, Glazed earthenware, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/32.32.11

Persia (Iran), Bowl Depicting Ladies on Horseback, c.1180–1220, Earthenware with overglaze polychrome colors, Mina'i ware, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/50.46.432

Persia (Iran), Bowl, 12th century, Earthenware painted in black under a transparent turquoise glaze, Rayy ware, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/50.46.420

Italian 16th Century, Plate with border of grotesques on an orange ground and three shields of the arms of the Gritti of Venice; in the center, putti holding another shield of the same arms, probably c. 1510/1525, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1474

Italian 16th Century, Cup on high foot with the royal arms of France crowned, c. 1540/1560, lead-glazed fine earthenware, National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1511

Italian 16th Century, Shallow bowl on low foot with the muse Clio riding on a swan through a watery landscape, c. 1535/1540, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1500

Italian 16th Century, Broad-rimmed bowl with border of dolphins and "delphigriffs"; in the center, head of a young man, c. 1520/1530, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1503

Italian 16th Century, Large dish with border of floral scrollwork and cornucopias; in the center, profile bust of "Faustina", c. 1510/1535, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1482

Italian 16th Century, Candlestick, c. 1547/1559, lead-glazed fine earthenware, National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1512

Persia (Iran), Vase, 11th century, Earthenware with cream slip painted in blue with overglaze brown luster, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/29.17.108

Persia (Iran), Pitcher, late 17th century, Hamadan ware Earthenware with molded decor under a green glaze partly discolored to silver iridescence, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/50.46.443

Italian 16th Century, Broad-rimmed bowl with the sacrifice of the Greeks at Aulis and the omen of the serpent devouring nine birds, interpreted by the priest Calchas; arms of Anne de Montmorency, 1535, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1506

Italian 16th Century, Plate with the reconciliation of Cupid and Minerva, 1525, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1493

Persia (Iran), Bowl, 11th-12th century, Earthenware with underglaze decor in brown slip on white engobe, Samarkand ware, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/50.46.438

Italian 16th Century, Plate with border of foliate scrollwork; in the center, shield of arms of Vigerio of Savona, 1524, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1491

Persia (Iran), Bowl, 11th-12th century, Earthenware with incised white slip, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/50.46.426

Giovanni della Robbia, Dovizia (Plenty), c. 1520–29, glazed terracotta, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. https://dartabase.art/cite/cleveland/119458

Italian 16th Century, Plate with border of putti and trophies amid grotesques; in the center, a winged putto standing, armed, in a landscape, c. 1510/1520, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1473

Persia (Iran), Bowl, 13th century, Earthenware with underglaze-painted decor, Sultanabad ware, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/32.32.9

Italian 16th Century, Plate with border of palmettes and scrollwork; in the center, a shield of arms and the initials A.F., 1526, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1495

Benedetto Buglioni, Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Francis and Giovanni Gualberto, c. 1510–20, glazed terracotta, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. https://dartabase.art/cite/cleveland/102549

Italian 16th Century, Large dish with segmental border of plant sprays and scale pattern; in the center, an emblematic female figure holding a crowned toad and cornucopia, c. 1510/1540, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1477

Italian 16th Century, Large dish with segmental border of plant sprays and scale pattern; in the center, a profile bust of a woman in a winged headdress, c. 1515/1540, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1483

Jean-Baptiste Nini, [Untitled], 1778, Terracotta, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. https://dartabase.art/cite/met/489

Persia (Iran), Jar with Inscription, 13th century, Sultanabad ware Glazed earthenware, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/50.46.452

Vincenzo Onofri, A Man in Armor, c. 1500, painted and gilded terracotta, National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1245

Francesco Xanto Avelli, Broad-rimmed bowl with Neptune raping Theophane; arms of Pucci with an "ombrellino", 1532, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1505

Persia (Iran), Bowl Depicting a Seated King with Attendants, c. 1180–1220, Earthenware with overglaze polychrome colors, Mina’i ware, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/50.46.428

Italy, Albarello (apothecary jar), c. 1450–1500, Tin-glazed earthenware, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/43.21.2

Nicola da Urbino, Plate with Venus in her chariot and Cupid, riding through a night sky, c. 1530/1535, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1496

Italian 16th Century, Flat plate with a battle scene, 1525, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1494

Capo di Monte, Wine bowl with cover, c. 1750–80, Soft-paste porcelain with later silver mounts, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/31.9.1a%2C%20b

Italian 16th Century, Circular plaque with fruited wreath enclosing a shield of arms, 1532, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1502

Giovanni della Robbia, Christ and the Samaritan Woman at the Well, c. 1500–1530, polychromed terracotta, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. https://dartabase.art/cite/cleveland/104042

Italian 16th Century, Large dish with scale border; in the center, the Madonna and Child, c. 1500/1535, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1485

Giovanni della Robbia, Dovizia, c. 1520, Glazed terracotta, polychromed, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/15.211

Nicola da Urbino, Panel with the Adoration of the Magi, c. 1525, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1501

Luca della Robbia, Madonna and Child, c. 1475, glazed terracotta, National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1280

Italian 15th Century, Virgin and Child with Saint John, 1435, painted terracotta, National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1286

Italian 16th Century, Plate with border of rounded hills within pointed arches with flowers between them; in the center, a wading bird between stylized plants, c. 1490/1525, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1487

Persia (Iran), Bowl Depicting a Lady Riding an Elephant, c. 1180–1220, Earthenware with overglaze polychrome colors, Mina'i ware, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/50.46.434

Italian 16th Century, Small flat plate with border of cornucopias, scrollwork, and lozenges in four sections; in the center, a bust of Saint Paul with raised sword, probably c. 1515/1525, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1486

Medici Porcelain Factory, Flask, c. 1575/1587, or slightly later, imitation porcelain (a version of soft-paste porcelain), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1514

Persia (Iran), Bowl, 13th century, Earthenware with overglaze painted polychromy, Minai ware, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/25.387

Italian 16th Century, Large dish with plant-pattern border; in the center, the arms of a Medici pope, 1513 or later - probably not after 1534, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1479

Francesco Xanto Avelli, Shallow bowl on low foot with the death of Laocoön and his two sons, 1539, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1498

Italian 16th Century, Broad-rimmed bowl with palmette and cornucopia border; in the center, shield of arms of the Saracinelli of Orvieto, c. 1525/1528, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1489

Jean-Baptiste Nini, [Untitled], 1776–1800, Ceramic, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. https://dartabase.art/cite/met/491

Andrea della Robbia, Saint Peter, c. 1900/1925 (figure); c. 1550 (framing garland), glazed terracotta, National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/471

Italian 16th Century, Plate with running plant border and geometric panels on well; in the center, profile bust of a man in armor, probably c. 1490/1520, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1488

Italian 16th Century, Shallow bowl with Hercules overcoming Antaeus, 1520, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1490

Sienese 16th Century, Plate with border of grotesques on an orange ground; in the center, Narcissus gazing at his reflection in a fountain, c. 1510/1520, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1475

Italian 16th Century, Plate with border of foliate scrollwork with dolphin heads and cornucopias; in the center, shield of arms of Vigerio of Savona, 1524, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1492

Giovanni Battista Foggini, David Victorious over Goliath, 1722, terracotta, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. https://dartabase.art/cite/cleveland/142294

Italian 16th Century, Salt, c. 1540/1560, lead-glazed fine earthenware, National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1513

Jean-Baptiste Nini, [Untitled], 1777, Terracotta, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. https://dartabase.art/cite/met/490

Decorator: John Pennington, Plate from the Hope dinner service, 1790, Porcelain, enamel, gilt, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/25.417.56

Italian 16th Century, Large dish with running plant border; in the center, horsemen fighting, c. 1500/1520, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/1478

Persia (Iran), Painted tile with Qur’anic inscriptions, likely from a mosque or tomb, one of a pair, late 13th–early 14th century, Earthenware with relief calligraphy and underglaze painted in turquoise and blue with gold luster overglaze, Kashan ware, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. https://dartabase.art/cite/mia/50.46.458

Donatello, Madonna and Child, c.1420/1425, painted and gilded terracotta, National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/119

Francesco di Simone Ferrucci, The Adoration of the Shepherds, c. 1475/1485, terracotta, National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/475

Andrea del Verrocchio, Giuliano de' Medici, c. 1475/1478, terracotta, National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/134

Florentine 15th Century, Saint John the Baptist, c. 1490, painted terracotta, National Gallery of Art, Washington. https://dartabase.art/cite/nga/137