Maiolica Decorative Objects

Early 20th century Italian majolica urn. This gorgeous Italian majolica or maiolica urn or jardiniere is hand decorated with serpents, dolphins an...

Rare and large Palissy Majolica vase, France, circa 1880. Made on a circular base, the baluster vase with a marbled brown bottom rests. The neck and foot feature motifs inspired by ...

A stunning hand-painted ceramic vase by Ernan of Albisola, Italy, dating to the 1940s. Featuring an elegant baroque silhouette with a wide flared rim and bulbous body, the piece is r...

18th Century Italian Majolica Albarello Pharmacy Jar. Jar is in a cylindrical shape with flared rim and foot. Jar features blue and white pattern with the word "Charitas" in an oval ...

Unique and elegant majolica albarello vase painted in white with blue decorations. The vase has an ovoid body and a ringed base. On the front, in addition to geometric and floral dec...

Inkwell Calamelli workshop (attr.). Faenza, second half of the 16th century Height 4.33 in; length 8.07 in; depth 2.95 in (11 cm; 20.5 cm; 7.5 cm) Weight: 0.800 lb (363 g) State of conservation: some chipping to the top of the mask around the mouth. Handle glued, without any restorations; minor chips in some raised areas. This object has the shape of a foot wearing Greek-style footwear, as can be seen in some raised areas. The foot is anatomically modeled with bare toes, while the ankle is partially covered by the footwear. On the heel, there is a small circular handle to support the object. The mouth of the container is shaped like a mask. The interior, completely enameled, suggests that the piece was intended to be used as an inkwell or to contain some other liquid. The base, however, is not enamelled. The painted decoration, scant and brief, consists of rapid cobalt blue shading between the toes of the foot, with more precise emphasis on the nails. It is accompanied by yellow citrine accents to enhance the forms. The mask is painted with the tip of the brush, to accentuate the tense nature of the eyes and to accentuate their outline. Thin strokes of yellow-orange line the interior of the mouth. Since the Renaissance, this decoration has been referred to as "compendiaria" and it characterizes the period of production extending from the mid-16th century to approximately the middle of the following century. It significantly influenced tastes at the time. It evolved from the polychrome style "istoriato" and transformed into a new style that "summarized" (compendia), or condensed, the ornamentation of the works into a few colors, placing greater prominence on the shapes. It was often inspired by metal specimens. Since the Renaissance, this decoration has been referred to as "compendiaria" and it characterizes the period of production extending from the mid-16th century to approximately the middle of the following century. It significantly influenced tastes at the time. It evolved from the polychrome style "istoriato" and transformed into a new style that "summarized" (compendia), or condensed, the ornamentation of the works into a few colors, placing greater prominence on the shapes. It was often inspired by metal specimens. This artwork finds parallels in similar objects all characterized by this refined style and produced in the city of Faenza and other Italian centers starting from the mid-16th century. The closest comparable example in majolica is a foot acquired by the British Museum in 2011 (inv. 2011, 8008.1). This was previously published by Carmen Ravanelli Guidotti in 1996 and later by Dora Thornton in 2016 during the conference on Renaissance ceramics...

Design Period 1955 to 1965 Production Period around 1960 Country of Manufacture Italy Gubbio Umbria (Provincia di Perugia) MARKED: by artist C.A.F.F. Gubbio :-:very good condi...

18th Century Italian Majolica Albarello Pharmacy Jar. Jar is in a cylindrical shape with flared rim and foot. Jar features blue and white pattern with the word "Charitas" in an oval ...

Vivid colors, hand-painted in the Renaissance style, enhance this large maiolica pot from the 1800’s. Maiolica is tin-glazed pottery from Italy that has been decorated over a white background. This pot is considered an istoriato, which is to say that the pot has been decorated with figures, rather than strictly geometric patterns or floral designs. The maiolica does incorporate floral and foliate motifs, with white flowers that have yellow centers surrounded by blue rings. There are also yellow flowers that are depicted in various stages of nyctinasty (the closing of flowers during the night). The flora is all connected by a series of green and yellow curled leaves. Behind the vegetation is a dark blue background. There are two portraits inside large yellow cartouches that are painted in the middle of the pot. The first is a bearded man, dressed in a light brown tunic...

Italian Large Majolica Terracotta Sculpture with Lustre by Adolfo Merlone, 1950s Majolica terracotta sculpture decorated with lustre glazes in shades of red, blue and yellow depicti...

Made in Italy. This vintage vase is made in yellow glazed maiolica and was produced by the Italian manufacturer Aquila of Pisa in the 1930s. It stands out for its style inspired by t...

AN ENGLISH MAJOLICA PEDESTAL IN EGYPTIAN TASTE by JAMES WARDLE & CO. Circa 1880 Modeled with winged lions at each corner enclosing a stylized Egyptian ornament. Moulded laurel wreat...

18th century Italian collectible antique painted majolica bowl, a large basin-shaped centerpiece, with vertical ribs, decorated with polychrome flowers. Small chips, felure and minor...

A French 18th century large polychrome Faience lidded soup toureen or entree dish with scallop-shaped edges attributable to Rouen manufacture. This lovely...

Pair of majolica vases, produced by the Aetruriae Ars kiln in Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, in the 1960s. They present rather distinctive decorations with bi-anodized handles.

Pot of Majolica 1930, signed Ginori model 1208-3130, accompanied by an authentic archives Gio' Ponti.

Italian antique vase with lid in blue and white majolica, 1715 Vase with lid with round base in blue and white majolica. On one side of the vas...

Bottle cooler Manufacture Joseph Hannong Strasbourg, France, circa 1771 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) It measures 7.40 in in height x 9.64 in diam...

Pair of polychrome majolica amphorae with grotesque motifs. Reserves on both sides decorated with allegorical-mythological motifs. The highly inset side handles are supported by wing...

Pair of majolica potiche vases, Antonibon manufacture, Nove Di Bassano, period: first half of 19th century. The potiches with a "pagoda" lid and hexagonal support base are decorated...

Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” decorated with tulip Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770. Measures: 4.7 in x 4.7 in x 8.6 in 12 cm x 12...

Castelli manufacture polychrome majolica parade plate with a scene historiated with mythological subjects Diana and Endymion.

17th Century pair of Abruzzo Maiolica Albarelli lamps. Converted from a very fine and rare pair of waisted cylindrical form Italian maiolica albarelli from the Abruzzo region, decor...

Laertine majolica amateur cup from the late 17th century. The cup is bi-vaned and includes floral-type decorations. Laterza (Apulia) majolica, is characterized by stanniferous white...

The Apollineo collection mergs classical and contemporary elements to define a unique aesthetic inspired by Mediterranean architecture and vibes. Sun-blessed pure volumes, shapes mar...

An impressive 18th century polychrome decorated drug jar or 'Albarello'. The Albarello is of a typical waisted shape, and is decorated profusely in polychrome. The body of the jar is...

The Apollineo collection mergs classical and contemporary elements to define a unique aesthetic inspired by Mediterranean architecture and vibes. Sun-blessed pure volumes, shapes mar...

Spanish Faience charger with floral motifs. Talavera de la Reina-Puente del Arzobispo, Toledo. Spain, late 17th century. Hand painted in ochre, yellow, brown and blue with a central...

17th Century pair of Abruzzo Maiolica Albarelli Waisted cylindrical form decorated with classical figures. White tin glaze with blue decoration. Dimensions: 29 x 12 cm.

An Italian maiolica berrettino-ground riser from 18th century, central Italy, probably Faenza origin. In the central part of the riser a ruined tower is painted within a mountain lan...

Cup, vase, two-handled (with two side handles). Manufactured in Pesaro, Italy, 1920. Made of polychrome artistic majolica, decorated with leaves and birds. The two side handles are e...

I vasi cilindrici in Maiolica prodotti per Grand Tour sono emblema dell'eccellenza dell'artigianalità Made in Italy. Alti 24cm con diametro di 13 sono perfetti come porta fiori, fogl...

Laveno Angelo Biancini pair of vases 1930 Maiolica earthenware, Italy.

GIO PONTI -VASE of Majolica 1930, signed Ginori model 3130, accompanied by the authentic certiate from Gio' Ponti Archives.

Maiolica flower pots “a mezzaluna” Samson & Fils Factory Montreuil-sous-Bois, France, late 19th century They measure 4.72 in in height x 8.66 x 5.03 (12 cm x 22 x 12,8) Weight: 1.88...

Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” decorated with garlands of flowers Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770 Measures: 4.7 in x 5 in x 8.8 in ...

Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” decorated with trompe l’oeil Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770 Measures: each 4.7 in (cm 12) x 5 in (c...

Neapolitan-made bi-layered majolica ceramic amphora from the second half of the 1800s. It presents a classical style with mythological decorations on one side and, grotesques on the ...

Saliera Laertina in maiolica della seconda metà del XVIII secolo. Questo oggetto, descritto nei cataloghi del patrimonio culturale, è composto da tre piccole vaschette circolari e un...

The Apollineo collection mergs classical and contemporary elements to define a unique aesthetic inspired by Mediterranean architecture and v...

Characteristic four-handled polychrome majolica vase born from the artistic collaboration of Gibus and M. Redon. The object represents a fusion of Neo-Renaissance and Art Nouveau fea...

Majolica Bowl hand-painted CIMA Perugia. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD Anni 80 MARK CIMA Perugia MATERIALS Maiolica smaltata and hand-painted DIMENSIONS Height: 9 cm Ø 20 cm CONDITIONS P...

Exceptional and exclusive Bas Rilief, 1950 Germano Belletti " Centauri" in Faenza, 1914 works with Pietro Melandri, Riccardo Gatti, Mario Morelli. Apprezzated to Giò Ponti.

Vaso piedistallo della Jardiniere U&C Sarreguemines, in ottime condizioni. Fine del XIX secolo.

Vaso della serie Pleiadi di Marta Servadei. Realizzato in argilla liquida fusa sottoposta a tre fai di cottura. Decorato da scintillanti strisce sottili di maiolica smaltata di bia...