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Majolica Tortoise

Portuguese Palissy Majolica Tortoise Figure
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Portuguese Portuguese Palissy Majolica figure which features a tortoise. Colouration: brown, ochre
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Antique 1890s Portuguese Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Majolica

Wedgwood Majolica Tortoise Glazed Scallop-Shell Seafood Server, 1889
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wedgwood, an English majolica scallop shell shaped seafood serving dish, date marked 1889
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Wedgwood Aesthetic Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Char Fish Dish, circa 1878
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
glazed to resemble tortoise shell. Char is a fresh-water member of the trout and salmon family, specific
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

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Earthenware

Wedgwood Majolica Tortoise and Daisy Design C. 1871 & 1872- Set of 2
By Wedgwood
Located in Ross, CA
Set of two antique majolica plates by Wedgwood in England in 1871 and 1872. The ceramic plates have
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Worcester Majolica Frog, Monkey and Tortoise Vase
By Royal Worcester
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Royal Worcester Majolica vase which features a frog riding on the back of a monkey, which is
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Majolica

A George Jones Majolica Tureen with Recumbent Doe, English, ca. 1875
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A George Jones Majolica Game Pie Tureen, the cover formed as a domed rustic mound with green glazed
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

19th Century English Majolica Bread Tray
Located in High Point, NC
gorgeous as the front, with tortoise detail. Lovely and unusual piece of majolica for any collection.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

19th Century English Majolica Bread Tray
19th Century English Majolica Bread Tray
H 1.88 in W 12.88 in D 10.38 in
19th Century Majolica Figural Jardinière by Henri Giraud, Mark for Choisy-Le Roy
By H. Boulanger & Cie, Henri Giraud, Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French late 19th century Majolica figural jardinière (planter) modeled as a young Neapolitan
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century English Majolica Plate by Wedgwood, circa 1875
Located in Ross, CA
Wedgwood majolica antique plate decorated with a vibrant turquoise basketweave rim and a blue
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Ceramics

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Ceramic

Adams & Bromley English Majolica Cheese Tray, Buttercup & Fern Leaf Border
By Adams & Bromley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large, round Adams & Bromley English Majolica cheese tray, late 19th Century. Adams & Bromley
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

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Earthenware

George Jones Palissy English Majolica Lobster Pâté Basketweave Covered Tureen
By George Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A majolica Lobster covered pâté tureen by George Jones, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1870. A
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

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Earthenware

19th Century, Wedgwood Plate with Reticulated Edge, 1868
By Wedgewood
Located in Ross, CA
Wedgwood majolica antique plate decorated with a reticulated rim with a tortoise shell style center
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Antique 1860s English Anglo-Japanese Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

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Majolica Carnation Flower Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
By Jerome Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica carnation vase signed Jerome Massier, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible whole...
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Sarreguemines Mid Century Set of Six Fish-Shaped Majolica Plates and Soup Tureen
By Sarreguemines
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
A gorgeous service of six fish-shaped majolica plates and soup tureen from the famous French company Sarreguemines. The plates are round with delightful relief detailing of heads, f...
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Large Oval Majolica Palissy Crab and Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large oval Majolica Palissy crab and fish wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950 Large crab in relief, fish’s, shells and seaweeds.    
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French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Silvered Christofle & Cie Centerpiece
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Christofle & Cie Louis XV style silvered figural centerpiece with a circular scalloped cut-glass bowl attributed to Baccarat, the center-dish fla...
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German Majolica Plate with Morning Glory, circa 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 20th century German majolica plate with morning glory on a blue basket weave and a brown border, circa 1900. Small cracks in the glazing, glazing craquelure, chip at the backsi...
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Ceramics

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Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Grapes Wall Platter Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful 19th century French Majolica grapes wall platter signed Longchamp terre de fer. The fruits are in high relief with the leaves and branches. The manufacture of Longchamp pro...
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Antique 1880s French Country Decorative Art

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Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Fruit Centerpiece or Cake Stand Sarreguemines
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica fruits centerpiece, signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
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Vintage 1920s French Country Platters and Serveware

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Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
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Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Carnation Flower Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
By Jerome Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica carnation vase signed Jerome Massier, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible whole...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Palissy Crawfishs Wall Platter
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French Palissy crawfishs wall platter, circa 1890. The platter represent two crawfishs in high relief resting on greens leaves, under the leaves a beige background imitating...
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Antique 1890s French Rustic Decorative Art

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Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

French Bernard Palissy Figural Majolica Plaque, 16th-17th Century
By Bernard Palissy
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare antique French, Bernard Palissy or School of Bernard Palissy attributed majolica figural plaque with classical figures moulded in relief. The lightly potted earthenware p...
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Antique 16th Century French Majolica Pottery Pottery

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Majolica, Pottery, Earthenware

Majolica Fern & Leaves Plate Sarreguemines Circa 1900
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica plate with leaves, fern, pink flowers signed Utzschneider et compagnie Sarreguemines.
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Antique Early 1900s French Country Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s French Rustic Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Palissy Style Majolica Crab Motif Plate, Portugal, C. 1940s
By Caldas Da Rainha
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Palissy Style Majolica Crab Motif Plate, Portugal, C. 1940s Portugal, Circa 1940s Presenting an exquisite Palissy Style Majolica Crab Motif Plate, from Portugal, Post WWII. This pi...
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20th Century European Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

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Majolica

W & SB English Regency Style Silver Plated Large Scallop Clam Shell Serving Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage W & SB English Regency Style Silver Plated Large Scallop Clam Shell Serving Dish. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3.25" H x 16" W x 14.5" D.
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Mid-20th Century Regency Platters and Serveware

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Wedgwood Majolica two tier dessert tray
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Wedgwood Majolica two tier dessert tray modeled as grape leaves with tortoise glaze.
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Antique 19th Century British Ceramics

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Ceramic

Hand Painted & Glazed Majolica Tortoise Garden Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorfully hand painted and glazed ceramic turtle garden seat or table. White glazed tortoise with
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George Jones English Palissy Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Oyster Plate
By George Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare six-well majolica glazed oyster plate by George Jones, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa early
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

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Earthenware

19th Century Mafra Palissy Majolica Snake, Toad & Tortoise Plate
By Manuel Mafra 1
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features A snake, toad, tortoise and two
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Antique 1890s Portuguese Other Decorative Art

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French Palissy Majolica Jardiniere with Snake Handles
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
French Palissy Majolica footed jardiniere, which features branch handles with snakes coiled around
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

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Majolica Palissy Charger
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful 19th c. Majolica Palissy charger featuring a large snake, a frog, and a moth or
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Platters and Serveware

19th Century English Majolica Plate
Located in High Point, NC
19th century majolica plate from England. The plate is in a lovely color palette with soft pastels
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Pair of Majolica Vases by Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of Majolica vases by the celebrated French pottery firm, Sarreguemines. Each vase featuring
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Antique 19th Century French Vases

Wedgwood Antique English Majolica Plate, C. 1872
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Ross, CA
Wedgwood majolica antique plate decorated with a yellow basketweave rim with a tortoise shell style
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Ceramics

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Ceramic

Majolica Palissy Charger by Jose A. Cunha
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful 19th c. Majolica Palissy charger featuring a large snake, a lizard descending into a
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Platters and Serveware

19th Century English Majolica Turquoise & Pink Six Well Oyster Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English Majolica earthenware oyster plate, circa 1870-1890. Six alternating wells of turquoise
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

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Earthenware

19th Century English Majolica Turquoise & Pink Six Well Oyster Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English Majolica earthenware oyster plate, circa 1870-1890. Six alternating wells of
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

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Earthenware

English Majolica Mottled Tortoiseshell Cheese Tray, Buttercup & Fern Leaf Border
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large, round Adams & Bromley English Majolica cheese tray, mid-late 19th Century. Adams & Bromley
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

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Earthenware

Early 19th Century Josiah Wedgwood Majolica Reticulate Edge Tortoiseshell Plate
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early earthenware reticulate loop edged plate with a mottled tortoise shell glazed center
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Antique Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

George Jones English Majolica Turquoise Strawberry Plates, S/6, circa 1873
By George Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six, George Jones majolica plates showing the leaves and blossoms of the strawberry plant
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

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English Majolica Mottled Tortoiseshell Cheese Tray, Oak Leaf and Acorn Border
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large, round English Majolica cheese tray, mid-late 19th century, maker unknown. The server
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

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19th Century George Jones English Staffordshire Majolica Cobalt Blue Dog Bowl
By George Jones & Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English majolica dog water or food bowl, George Jones & Sons, Stoke-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Bowls

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English Majolica Morning Glory Vine, Bark and Tortoiseshell Footed Cheese Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large, round English Majolica cheese tray, mid-late 19th century, the maker unknown. The server
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

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19th Century Thomas Forester English Majolica Bird Finial Wine Decanters, a Pair
By Thomas Forester & Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce pair of unusual, Aesthetic movement, bulbous Majolica wine decanter bottles with bird
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Ceramic

19th Century English Majolica Gothic Grapevine Theme Cheese Board or Bread Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Victorian English Majolica platter suitable as a cheese board or a bread tray, circa 1880-1885
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19th Century French Bamboo Hall Stand
Located in High Point, NC
19th-century French hall stand made from tortoise bamboo with majolica tiles and a mirror. It has
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands

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19th Century French Bamboo Hall Stand
19th Century French Bamboo Hall Stand
H 82.75 in W 37 in D 11.25 in
19th Century French Bamboo Hall Stand
Located in High Point, NC
19th century fabulous French hall stand made from tortoise bamboo with Majolica tiles and a mirror
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19th Century French Bamboo Hall Stand
19th Century French Bamboo Hall Stand
H 82.75 in W 37 in D 11.25 in
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By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Tortoise Majolica Teapot, with its head protruding from the shell to form the spout, the tail
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Majolica

Wedgwood Majolica Tortoise Glazed Scallop-Shell Seafood Plates, circa 1870-1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English wedgwood majolica scallop shell shaped, mottled tortoiseshell glazed seafood salad plates
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

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Earthenware

Rare Mafra Palissy Majolica Sloth & Mischief Flower Holder
By Manuel Mafra 1
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica flower holder which features a monkey riding on the back of a
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Majolica

Large Choisy Le Roi Palissy Majolica Fish Wall Platter
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Choisy Majolica wall platter which features fish, crustaceans, a frog, a tortoise, a beetle, a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Pottery

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Majolica

19th Century Majolica Sardine Box
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English majolica sardine box. The box is in the form of a fishing basket, or creel
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces

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Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Sardine Box
19th Century Majolica Sardine Box
H 3.5 in W 8 in D 7.25 in
George Jones English Majolica Strawberry Pattern Serving Platter
By George Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. The verso has a mottled tortoise shell glazing and is marked in the George Jones manner with a GJ
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S. Fielding & Co. English Majolica Multicolored Seaweed Oyster Plate
By S. Fielding Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six-well multicolored Majolica oyster plate by S. Fielding & Co. Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, England
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19th Century English Majolica Passion Flower Vine and Lavender Cheese Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A 19th century English Majolica cheese board or serving platter with a passion flower vine twining
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

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Earthenware

George Jones English Majolica Peace Doves Rococo Revival Centerpiece, circa 1875
By George Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A George Jones English Majolica centerpiece modeled as a cobalt blue oval, helmet-shaped bowl with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Revival Centerpieces

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Earthenware

19th Century English Majolica Passion Flower Vine and Brown Rim Cheese Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A 19th century English Majolica cheese board or serving platter with a passion flower vine twining
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

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Earthenware

19th Century Wedgwood Majolica Rope Handled Mottled Pitchers or Jugs, a Pair
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Majolica jugs, marked Wedgwood with the date cipher AVS for the year 1864. The bulbous
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

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Earthenware

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Majolica Tortoise For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the majolica tortoise you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each majolica tortoise for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, earthenware and majolica. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer majolica tortoise, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. Each majolica tortoise bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made majolica tortoise has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Josiah Wedgwood, Choisy-le-Roi and George Jones are consistently popular.

How Much is a Majolica Tortoise?

The average selling price for a majolica tortoise at 1stDibs is $885, while they’re typically $270 on the low end and $6,800 for the highest priced.

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