There are many types of ceramic pots as well as thousands of uses, from flower pots to cooking pots, I've included an excerpt and the site for ideas: (click on the picture for more info)
These ceramic pots represent a new style of pottery introduced in Puebla in late 18th and early 19th century. A wider range of colors replaced the more traditional blue and white ceramics. This style is called
azul punche, a reference to the light blue background color.
- http://www.fm.coe.uh.edu/exhibition/pots/styles_pots.html