Joseph Holdcroft Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Holdcroft Majolica toothpick holder which features a frog under some leaves which form the vase. Colouration: green, brown, yellow, are predominant.

19th Century English Majolica pitcher by Joseph Holdcroft with birds on a cobalt background surrounded by bamboo.

Large colorful Victorian Majolica leaf comport Joseph Holdcroft. On a turquoise background, a large leaf with a branch who gave an unusual shape to this plates, surrounded by a yello...

A Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Plate, the center with a relief-molded fish and floral on a deep cobalt blue ground, with a Moresque-style ornamental circular band glazed in brown and oc...

Holdcroft Majolica dish which features two entwined fish and coral. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, grey, are predominant.

Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Holdcroft, circa 1890. Bamboo handle.

An English majolica plate, The Flying Crane, by Joseph Holdcroft, Circa 1870. Designed in the Aesthetic Japonisme taste, the crane is centered on a turquoise pebbled ground with a border of prunus, or pink Dogwood branches stemming from the brown branch form rim. Showing the unusual green glazing on the verso, distinctive to Holdcroft majolica. Book reference,’The Collectors Encyclopedia of Majolica’ by Mariann Katz-Marks, page 95. Joseph Holdcroft held several patents for the production of earthenware. He was employed by Minton where he became proficient in the manufacture of majolica. Holdcroft established the Sunderland Pottery...

An English majolica Leaf and Dandelion floral bowl by Joseph Holdcroft, Circa 1870. Designed in the Aesthetic taste, four overlapping leaves, glazed in the colors of Autumn, are centered on a deep powder blue ground of raised Dandelion blooms with pink centers. The verso is glazed in a solid turquoise. Joseph Holdcroft held several patents for the production of earthenware. He was employed by Minton where he became proficient in the manufacture of majolica. Holdcroft established the Sunderland...

19th Century English Majolica Asparagus Platter Joseph Holdcroft. Decorated with blue flowers.  

Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Japonisme square shaped box and cover, glazed in cobalt blue, with relief molded flying cranes, flowering prunus branches, and squirrels, the cover bordered...

Holdcroft Majolica asparagus drainer which features asparagus tips bound together, sat on a rectangular tray. The tray with floral handles. Colorati...