Pair of French Statue Niches, circa 1875

Swiss hand-carved Black Forest figure of a fox with thermometer, Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1880 in linden wood, with the original antique thermometer...

Holdcroft Majolica umbrella stand, English, circa 1875.

Miniature Majolica-glazed teapot, on a porcelain body, English, fish in waves pattern after shorter and sons, English, circa 1920. Mounted with a tiny...

George Jones Majolica Iris Pitcher, England, Victorian, ca. 1875 For 30 years we have been among the world’s preeminent specialists in fine antique majolica.

Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Pond Lily Plate, glazed in greens, and molded with flowering white lilies, with a yellow button to the center and bordered in yellow, the reverse with mottl...

A Minton Majolica Wine Ewer Designed by Hugues Protât (active 1835-90), English, ca. 1875, the body molded as a wine barrel with grape vines to the center, surmounted by four Bacchanalian cherubs, with a Renaissance-style shaped and scrolled spout; the entire piece from the pedestal to the spout is entwined with purple-glazed grapes and green leaves with tendrils, the handle formed by overlapping vines; the reverse with impressed marks, 'MINTONS' and design number '900,' which corresponds to 'Barrel Jug with Cupids (M)' as recorded in the Minton Majolica Ornamental Shape and Design books and partially reprinted in Bergesen. BOOK REFERENCES: Victoria Bergesen, MAJOLICA: British, Continental, and American Wares. London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1989, p. 181. Minton Ornamental Shapes (i.e., design numbers) listed in Appendix D, pp. 180-182. Joan Jones, MINTON: THE FIRST TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF DESIGN AND PRODUCTION. Shrewsbury, England: Swan Hill Press, 1993, p. 348. Susan Weber et al., MAJOLICA MANIA: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850-1915, Volume Two, fig. 12.63. Full-page color photo of this actual piece. The author incorrectly dates the production of this example as 1863, but as it is impressed 'MINTONS,' it would have to be later than 1873 when the 'S' was added Minton. Victoria Cecil, MINTON MAJOLICA, Jeremy Cooper Ltd., Exhibition 7-26 June 1982, Galen Place, London, p. 48, cat. No. 17. Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 41. The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue for the International Exhibition 1862...

Museum quality and condition Gothic stand for saint sculptures. If only the best and the rarest is good enough for you then this architectural church pedestal...

Unique Gothic pedestal with large brass rivots in church window-like patterns. If only the rarest is good enough for you then this good size, architectural church pedestal...

From the 1600’s, this pair of tabletop grape leaf columns are polychromed with partial colors of white, light teal and gold. There are stylized acanthus leaf capitals at the top. Car...

19th century pair of hand carved salomonic gild wood Spanish Castilian school columns.

A wonderful 18th century French niche - tabernacle beautifully constructed from walnut. Ideal for the display of statues or santos.

Beautif pair of heavy, neoclassical greek cumns from France, early 20th century, circa 1900-1920. Sid pine soft wood. Strong fluting of the stele. Square cornice and plinth. Doric ca...