Pottery & ceramics

Glazed ceramic tealight holder shaped as a round smiling face, topped with a removable bright red fez. Place a small candle inside and the light escapes through the cut-out eyes and smile. Three colours to choose from — white, yellow, black — each wearing the same red fez. Handmade pottery: the crackle of the glaze and the shade of colour vary from one piece to the next.

A handleless tumbler, built and glazed by hand, with a deliberately dented wall: the shape is never perfectly round and the rim waves a little. White glaze over the whole piece, inside included, then a motif painted with a brush — hearts, palm trees, cacti, suns, chevrons, Berber diamonds, lines and dots, in black or in colour. Each tumbler is painted one at a time: the strokes and proportions vary from one piece to the next. The photographs show the range of motifs; tumblers are sold individually.

A cup and its saucer in glazed terracotta, shaped and glazed by hand. The glaze covers the upper part of the cup and stops short above the foot, leaving the raw clay bare; the saucer is dipped at an angle, one half glazed, the other left plain. The handle is a round ring attached by hand. Eleven colours: blue, navy, grey-blue, green, red, burgundy, plum, orange, mustard, black and ecru. Each piece is dipped by hand, so the dividing line and the depth of colour vary from one cup to the next.

Hand-painted ceramic tagine in the Moroccan pottery tradition: a decorated cone resting on its matching dish, with a glazed knob on top. Six contemporary patterns to choose from — olive branches, colour strokes, anise-green chevrons, Berber mosaic, abstract garden, stylised face — a change from the usual motifs. Each piece is painted freehand, so the lines and shades vary from one to the next: yours will be one of a kind. A decorative and display piece, not intended for cooking.

Beldi cup in cream ceramic, decorated with a face drawn by hand in a single continuous line — eye, nose and mouth. Four line colours to choose from: terracotta, blue, green or red. Same shape as the other beldi cups, with the ridge at the waist. Wash by hand; the tray in the photograph is not included.

Beldi cup turned in terracotta, with vertical stripes hand-painted on the upper part and a white-glazed interior. The lower third is left as bare terracotta and a ridge marks the waist. Three colours to choose from: orange, navy blue or brown. Wash by hand; the tray in the photograph is not included.

Beldi cup turned in terracotta, glazed in a single tone on the upper part, the foot left as bare terracotta. A ridge marks the waist and the interior is fully glazed. Made and glazed by hand: the tone and the glaze line vary from one piece to another. Wash by hand; the tray in the photograph is not included.

Coffee cup and its saucer in Moroccan craft ceramic, half-dipped glazed terracotta. Made and glazed by hand; tones vary slightly from one piece to the next. Choose the colour.

Double ceramic candle holder with interlaced sculptural loops, covered in a crazed amber-yellow glaze with honey highlights. Two candle holders brought together in one generous, graphic form. A one-off piece of Moroccan craft, hand-modelled and hand-glazed. Brings a warm, sunlit note to a room.

Arch vase in ceramic with a modern curved form, pairing an iced blue-white glaze with one side left as natural clay. Hand-drawn Berber symbols (tribal motifs and henna signs) tell of Moroccan craft. A one-off piece shaped and painted by hand, to stand alone as a sculpture.

Arch vase in ceramic with a contemporary curved silhouette, entirely hand-painted with a plant design of reeds and flowers on a pearly white ground heightened with green. Glossy glaze, a one-off piece turned and decorated by Moroccan craftspeople. A decorative object in its own right, as elegant empty as with a dried stem.

Hand-modelled and hand-glazed ceramic candle holder with organic curves and a deep emerald green glaze revealing the terracotta at the base. A one-off piece of Moroccan craft; every example is shaped individually. Two settings for slim candles. Sculptural height, ideal for dressing a table, a console or a mantelpiece.

Elegant hand-painted ceramic tea set: a lidded teapot, two glasses and an oval tray, decorated with small multicoloured hearts (red, yellow, green and black) on an ivory ground. A charming piece of Moroccan craft for serving tea with character. Every piece being hand-painted, the patterns may vary slightly.

Vase with two bodies: a white belly painted with a black tree and small yellow flowers, topped by a miniature jug glazed in yellow, tilted and joined by a white handle. A sculptural form, entirely hand-painted. The jug's neck is open and can take a stem.

Arch vase in white ceramic, opened by a wide half-circle. Poppies and wild grasses hand-painted on both uprights, and a face sketched in black line on the neck — eye, brow and red lips. A one-off decorative piece, as right empty as with a dried stem.

Sculptural vase on a foot, with a deep mottled green glaze. A face is modelled in relief on the front: a ringed eye, a nose and a mouth formed from coils applied by hand. The upper edge is left irregular, as if torn. A one-off piece.

Vase in white ceramic with a rippling, draped body, topped by a deep green glazed neck. Hand-painted blue-green flowers and a raised medallion engraved with Berber motifs in black line. Modelled and painted by hand, a unique example.

Sculptural vase portraying the silhouette of a woman in a wide hat, draped in a cape. Deep flamed green glaze, letting the red clay show on the ridges. The hat forms the opening. Modelled and glazed by hand, a unique example.

Vase with an hourglass silhouette — two swellings separated by a marked waist, topped by a straight neck — in white ceramic. Pink blooms and green foliage hand-painted over the full height. Narrow opening, suited to one or two stems.

Double-gourd vase turned by hand, with a flamed glaze: deep burgundy runs over an ash-grey ground, and the pattern changes with every firing. The narrowed waist separates two bellies, the wider one forming the base. A one-off decorative piece.

Bottle vase in ceramic with a crazed mustard-yellow glaze and an asymmetric belly. A snake and a star are applied in relief, modelled from coils and then glazed. Narrow neck, marked shoulder. Shaped and glazed by hand, a unique example.

Decorative jug in white ceramic, the body hand-painted with orange blooms and green foliage. The neck divides into two deep-green glazed spouts joined by a white handle — a sculptural form more than a useful one. A one-off piece: the decoration is redrawn freehand on each example.

Two jugs joined into a single piece, portraying a couple in wide-brimmed hats. Amber yellow glaze run through with green drips, hats glazed in deep green. Each body keeps its own handle and spout. Modelled and glazed by hand: the drips never repeat exactly.

Hand-painted ceramic decorative plate, laid out in concentric circles: a turquoise rim strewn with small green stars, orange fillets, and an indigo band around which a ring of line-drawn fish turns. The turquoise centre picks up the star motif. Painted one piece at a time — the drawing varies from one example to the next.

Jug vase in white ceramic portraying a draped silhouette: a folded arm forms the handle, the neck flares like a headdress. Wild flowers — lavender and pink blooms — hand-painted on the dress. Slightly crazed glaze, a one-off handmade piece.

Small pot in white ceramic, the wall drawn in slightly at the middle, hand-painted with multicoloured hearts — red, black, orange, yellow, pink. Rim left irregular, matt finish. For holding brushes and pencils, or as a cover pot for a small plant.

Bring a touch of Moroccan elegance to your table with this ceramic coaster, decorated with an authentic motif inspired by traditional zellige. Its refined design showcases Moroccan craftsmanship while protecting your surfaces from heat and moisture. Both decorative and practical, it fits perfectly into modern, bohemian or traditional interiors. A lovely gift idea or an authentic souvenir of Morocco.

Elevate your tasting moments with this hammered gold mug, elegant and timeless in design. Its hammered finish catches the light delicately, bringing a touch of refinement to your table. Ideal for savouring a coffee, tea or infusion, it combines beauty with comfort thanks to its ergonomic handle. Carefully selected by Marchan Gallery, this mug draws on the Moroccan art of living and suits contemporary and traditional interiors alike.

By NUUN CANDLES

Ceramic trinket dish shaped as a sea conch, hollowed into an almond and ribbed in a spiral towards the tip. Matt cream glaze, edges left grainy and flecked with gold. For the hallway, the bathroom or the desk. Made by NUUN CANDLES, in Tangier.

By NUUN CANDLES

Ceramic dish shaped as a scallop shell, with raised radiating ribs and a matt cream glaze. The rim is left grainy and flecked with gold, like the sanded edge of a shell. For jewellery, a bar of soap or a few sweets. Made by NUUN CANDLES, in Tangier.

By NUUN CANDLES

Ceramic trinket dish shaped as a five-armed starfish, hollowed at its centre. Matt cream glaze and grainy edges flecked with gold, like a sanded shell. A soap dish, a trinket dish or a small decorative plate. Made by NUUN CANDLES, in Tangier.

Long dish with two compartments in glazed ceramic, with an abstract hand-painted decoration: a blue-green wash on one side, a broad red stroke on the other against a white ground. Two hollows to keep olives apart from their stones, or two appetisers. A one-off piece — the brushstroke never repeats.

Long dish with three compartments, in hand-painted ceramic: a red arabesque outlined in black in each hollow, the rim rhythmed with hatching and touches of red. The three hollows let you present olives, almonds and appetisers side by side. The decoration is redone piece by piece.

Small decorative ceramic tagine, hand-painted: black on an ecru ground, with panels of arabesques, lattices and scattered dots on the cone, and a rhythmed band on the base. The lid knob is glazed black. A decorative piece — no cooking, no food contact.

Miniature tea set in white porcelain heightened with gold: a teapot with a long tapering spout, three small footed cups and their tray, decorated with tiny painted flowers and gold fillets. A display object, for a shelf or a dressing table. Purely decorative, to be dusted with a dry brush.

Decorative three-piece tea set: a teapot with a long curved spout and a gilt handle, a glass ringed in gilt, and a round tray whose centre is a mirror topped by a worked pediment set with cabochons. Coloured lacquer and chased gilt ornaments. Five colours to choose from. A decorative object, not intended for food use.

Miniature tea set in midnight blue enamel with gilt mounts: a teapot with a long spout, three footed cups and a matching tray, strewn with small red and green flowers. The same form as the white-and-gold version, in a deeper register. A display object, purely decorative.

Hand-painted ceramic decorative plate: a Moroccan landscape — a building with a green dome, palm trees, mountains and a cypress-lined path — under the words "Souvenir du Maroc". The rim is decorated with blue-green palm fronds and yellow flowers. To stand on an easel or hang; decorative, not intended for serving.

Sculptural vase with a curved silhouette, pierced by a large teardrop opening. Glaze splashed with yellow, red, blue and green, applied by hand: every piece is a different composition. Narrow neck at the top, for one or two stems. A decorative object in its own right.

Three-necked vase in glazed Tamegroute ceramic — a sculptural green piece with an artisanal character.

Vase in midnight blue glass with a hammered surface — an artisanal decorative piece with a deep sheen.

Tamegroute vase in the shape of a ring, pierced by a wide circle at its centre and topped by a short neck. The coppery green glaze, mottled and running, lets the red clay show through in places — the signature of pottery from the Draa valley. Every firing gives a different green. A decorative object.

Three bottle vases sold together, in three different heights, in hand-painted ceramic: broad vertical stripes on an ivory ground and a narrow neck. Side by side they form a graduated set. Several stripe colours to choose from. Painted freehand — the stripes waver, and that is intended.

Sculptural vase of rectangular form, pierced by a wide oval opening, the neck offset to one side. Bright blue glaze speckled with white, applied by hand, which catches the light. A contemporary decorative piece, to stand alone on a console or a shelf.

Cup in Tamegroute terracotta, from the Draa valley, with a swelling silhouette marked by a ridge. The terracotta glaze is run through with white drips that let the clay show in places: that is the signature of this pottery, and every drip is different. Wash by hand, no dishwasher.

Sculptural vase with a curved silhouette pierced by a teardrop opening, entirely glazed in glossy white. The same form as the multicoloured version, reduced to its line: here it is the curve that makes the decoration. Narrow neck at the top. A handmade decorative piece.