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Where does majolica pottery come from?

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Where does majolica pottery come from?
Majolica pottery comes primarily from Italy, Mexico and Spain. The earliest examples of the glazed pottery originate from Italy and date back to the Renaissance. By the 19th century, many workshops in Europe produced majolica pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of majolica pottery.
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Majolica Portuguese Palissy Lobster Platter Aires C. Leal, circa 1940
By Caldas Da Rainha
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Portuguese Palissy lobster platter, circa 1940. A large red lobster who lay down on a blue
Category

Vintage 1940s Portuguese Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Portuguese Palissy Charger #3
By José Alves Cunha 1
Located in Bradenton, FL
Portuguese palissy plate or charger with green grasses, coiled snake, grubs, lizard and butterfly
Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Majolica Portuguese Palissy Tobacco Jar Manuel Mafra
By Manuel Mafra 1
Located in Austin, TX
Large Portuguese Palissy tobacco jar attributed to Manuel Mafra. This tobacco jar is decorated in
Category

Antique 1890s Portuguese Rustic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Rare Majolica Portuguese Bunnies Centerpiece Bordallo Pinheiro circa 1930
By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro
Located in Austin, TX
Rare large Portuguese Bunnies or rabbits Centerpiece signed Bordallo Pinheiro Circa 1930. Measures
Category

Vintage 1930s Portuguese Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Ceramic

Portuguese Palissy Majolica Tortoise Figure
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Portuguese Portuguese Palissy Majolica figure which features a tortoise. Colouration: brown, ochre
Category

Antique 1890s Portuguese Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Majolica

Portuguese Majolica Vase Urn
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Portuguese Majolica Vase Urn. It depicts a hand painted blue and white scenes of young
Category

20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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