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A-Z of Ceramics
Do you know your A-marked from your Factory Z? Gen up on your ceramics knowledge with our A-Z
The V&A’s Ceramics collections are unrivalled anywhere in the world. Encyclopaedic and global in scope, they encompass the history of fine ceramic production from about 2500 BC to the present day.
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Take a tour through the treasure trove ceramincs collection and discover some of its secrets
The V&A not only holds the greatest collection of maiolica in the world, but also this unique treatise describing its manufacture.
The evolution of a design classic, stretching back over 400 years
A centuries-old Chinese porcelain tradition reinvented by contemporary designers
Discover the fascinating cargoes retrieved from Asian trade ships, wrecked in the South China Sea
Discover how Clarice Cliff's bold, Art Deco ceramics brought modernity to the kitchen sink
A rare work by influential studio potter Hans Coper joins the V&A's Ceramics collection
Our traditional Italian Nativity scene includes fascinating details about everyday life in 18th-century Naples
This elaborate staircase was designed to highlight the versatility and beauty of decorative ceramics
Discover some of the most iconic and enduring objects in the history of Chinese ceramics
Meet an imaginative and innovative 19th-century artist-potter