Majolica Decorative Objects

An Exotic Cargo: A French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box, St. Amand, Circa 1870 This charming French majolica lidded box is a delightful example of the imaginative and naturalistic forms that characterized 19th-century majolica production. Crafted by the St. Amand pottery in circa 1870, the piece is a sculptural rendering of a seated camel, a subject that would have appealed to the era's fascination with exoticism and global trade. The camel is naturalistically colored and rests on a raised, mottled green ground, suggesting a desert landscape. The lid of the box is formed by the camel's loaded pack, which is meticulously detailed with a variety of goods. This top section is removable, revealing a square, hollow interior in a contrasting light blue glaze—a small, hidden surprise. The impressed mark "St Ad" on the base confirms its origin from the Saint-Amand-les-Eaux pottery. This pottery, which was active from the 17th century to 1920, was renowned for its high-quality, brightly colored tin-glazed earthenware, a technique known as faience in France. St. Amand's work, often featuring rich glazes and creative forms, was widely exported and highly sought after for both tableware and decorative objects. Majolica, with its vibrant glazes and playful designs, saw a resurgence in popularity in the mid-19th century, particularly in England and France. This camel-form box is a perfect example of how the pottery of this period moved beyond purely functional forms to create whimsical and narrative pieces. It reflects a world increasingly connected by trade and travel, where images of distant lands and their inhabitants entered the domestic sphere. This piece, from a private New York collection and with a provenance tracing to Jesse Davis Antiques...

Eye-catching green and brown Majolica ceramic rooster jug / pitcher, Spain, 1950s. Andalusian ceramic decorative rooster shaped jug in shades ...

French mid-century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in orange, amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallauris. France, ...

19th Century Pair of English Majolica vases bamboo with a pink bow.

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of starfish, seaweeds, oyster, shell. Nautical style.     

The set of 3 vintage Jasba Keramik vases from the 'Aztec' and 'Mexiko' or 'Maya Tiki' lines of their Exotica series features relief decor, influenced by ancient Pre-Columbian civilizations. The sculptural vases in the set interpret traditional vessel forms like a pitcher in a contemporary vein while referencing Pre-Columbian art with an eclectic twist. The vases are decorated with tone-on-tone ochre brown matte glazes on the outer surfaces and semi-matte black glazes on inner surfaces, allowing the complex reliefs to dominate the composition. The vases feature a central wide band of brutalist, rhythmically spaced mythic animals, derived from archaeology or from a wide range of Folk Art sources. The handles are interpreted not as functional parts of the design, but as an important aesthetic feature that was commonly used by West German pottery designers and artists in context of Krug Vase (Jug Vase, or Handled Vase) for their expressive possibilities. In this set, the small handles on two Aztec vases...

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, starfish, seaweeds, garlic. Nautical style.  

Rare Set of 5 Small 19th Century Majolica Flowers Vases Delphin Massier. 2 pansies, 2 wild roses , 1 daisy. Table vases decorations , very rare form and size. Around 4 inches height ...

A French Majolica vase from the second half of the 19th century, with cherubs and floral décor. Born at the end of France's last Emperor Napoleon III's reign, this exquisite vase fea...

Vintage ceramic sculpture features tabby cat or kitten, resting on the pillow with its head slightly lifted and turned to a side. The figurine is decorated with majolica glaze with h...

A gorgeous turquoise blue Majolica jardiniere made by the French manufactory Sarreguemines circa 1880-1890. The jardiniere is decorated in the eclectic Japonisme-style with beautifully hand-painted birds among pine branches, faux cloisonne...

Majolica trompe l'oeil basket with fruits signed Sarreguemines, circa 1900.   

A striking English majolica nautilus shell vase dating to circa 1880, modeled in vibrant turquoise glaze. The vessel takes the form of a finely ribbed shell with textured surface, it...

Palissy pair of small handled vases decorated with mistletoe, circa 1880. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maurice, Thomas Sergent, Georges pull...

Good. RESTORATION. A few filled chips to the rim. Filled chip to foot. Filled chip to head-dress.

19th Century English Majolica Fan Shape Dish.

French Mid-Century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in unglazed fat lava ceramic. Beautiful fat lava ceramic flower shaped bowl in white and brown ceramic with turquoise green, orange and ye...

Majolica Vase Birds & Lilac signed Jerome Massier Fils circa 1900. H / 11.5 inches , diameter / 7 inches. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings....

This antique Historism centerpiece / pedestal bowl is made of polychrom glazed majolica and features four cartouches decorated with high relief knight helmets and dragons. The manufa...

French Majolica oval jardiniere attributed to Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incre...

This cachepot is crafted from high-quality ceramic, typically Majolica or Barbotine, known for its vibrant, glossy glaze. The glaze gives the piece a lustrous sheen and adds depth an...

Small Rare Majolica frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900. Reference / Page 118,119 "Barbotines de la Cote d 'Azur" of M.Bottero.

Monumental 19th Century Majolica ewer with crawfish handle, dragonfly snail, grasshopper, frog and aquatics plants, signed Wilhelm Schiller...

Rustic French Majolica Brown Hen Tureen circa 1950 signed Caugant.

This exceptional Bauhaus era ceramic bonsai planter or cachepot was designed by the renowned designer Eva Zeisel and produced by the Schramberger Majolika Manufaktur (SMF) in Germany...

19th Century French Majolica Beehive Tobacco Jar. North of France.

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.

Large French 19th century Majolica jardinière in a shape of wood box decorated with leaves, on the front a bird with his nest, a snake looking on the nest with eggs...

19th century Majolica Shell Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines. Coral base.

French Majolica White Rose Vase Circa 1900. H / 6.5 inches.

George Jones Majolica nut dish which features a squirrel sitting on a branch, holding a nut. Surrounded by acorns and oak leaves. Pink ground version. Colouration: green, pink, brown...

French Majolica fountain with birds signed Massier circa 1910.

From Italy, this large, hand-painted Majolica urn dates to the late 1800s. At the top are two putti seated upon the lid and two more putti lying upon their stomachs on the curled aca...

Eye-catching pair of glazed ceramic spanish rooster shaped jugs / pitchers, 1970s One is a ceramic decorative rooster shaped jug in green and white ceramic with brown accents and th...

Brilliant handmade hand glazed Art Nouveau planter jardinière, 1930s Wonderful Art Nouveau period/ monumental ceramic planter jardinière, handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant blue ...

19th Century Majolica Impressionist Flowers Box.

Cantagalli Lusture Majolica centerpiece, Of tripartite form with center pierced urn, with mask medallions, raised on a confirming ovoid base. Decorated in all over foliate and scroll...

Large Majolica Parrots Centerpiece Jerome Massier, circa 1900. 14 inches.

This hand-crafted ceramic figurine was created by Mexican artist César Torres using traditional Talavera Poblana techniques in Puebla, Mexico. The piece depicts a folkloric female figure dressed in traditional attire, holding the skirt of her dress in a classic regional pose. This time Torres focuses on the tradition of the Day of the Dead depicting a catrina. The figurine is entirely hand-modeled and hand-painted, featuring intricate floral and geometric motifs in cobalt blue, yellow, green, terracotta, and black. The surface is finished with a glossy glaze characteristic of Talavera ceramics...

A stunning Minton majolica pottery figure depicting a girl harvester figurine dating from 1864. The figure sits raised on a round pedestal base and holds a large oval shaped basket u...

An antique Majolica lidded vase moulded with a continuous relief moulded scene of putti in various activity with grotesque horned lion heads applied either side of the rim. The earth...

Circa 1920s McCoy Amaryllis pattern console set, American. Majolica pottery; 1926 pattern. Comprised of a small bowl & 2 small vases. 5/8" pre-glaze loss to interior rim, now with mi...

Dramatic Pair of French Majolica Urns with Stork and Wolf's Head Handles This striking pair of French large majolica flower urns, dating from circa 1870-1890, exemplifies the vibran...

Rare vintage majolica footed bowl is decorated with raised reliefs of cherubs playing in garden on both front and back sides of the bowl; two handles in shape of cherubs peeking fro...

Elegant pink Majolica serving dish decorated with a three green vine leaves, the handle formed as a fox peering into the bowl with its tail appearing on the mottled underside signed ...

Large round dresser or trinket box with lid features graphic decor with stylized leaves and scrolls motifs on the sides and the lid. The handle is sculpted in shape of a large knot o...

Decorate a hunting lodge or ranch with this colorful antique planter. Crafted in Sarreguemines, France circa 1880, the elegant Majolica planter stands on paw feet, and is dressed wit...

Large French Pottery Majolica Pheasant Tureen circa 1930.

Elegant 19th century French Majolica pair of vases attributed to Fives Lille. The vases are shaped like walls decorated on the front with kingfishers on branches, on the base mushro...

Striking ceramic table lamp is comprised of hand-sculpted rhino figurine with a bird sitting on its neck; the rhino is mounted on long conical totem pole, formed in coil technique. ...

Mid Century Modern ceramic vase features an abstract motif in Burgundy red glaze, sponged on in free-flowing patterns and outlined with gold, on light green background. The decor ap...

Mid Century Modern ceramic vase features an abstract graphic decor enveloping the whole body of the vase with color blocked bands of green and orange divided by off-white and dark gr...

The beautiful set by Esdeve - Sarreguemines features a lovely pink French Majolica dresser mantel clock and a matching pair of pink floral garniture vases. It features an Art Nouveau...

Reminiscent of the color scheme of Delftware, this blue and white armorial albarello jar dates to the 1800s. The off white ground of the Italian jar is prominent on the verso side, w...

Small Rare Majolica frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900. Reference / Page 118,119 "Barbotines de la Cote d 'Azur" of M.Bottero.

The sculptural vase 'Panoplia Titanium' is distinguished by its particular shape characterized by an alternance of voids and overlapping solids that make it a vase with 'a thousand f...

French Majolica frog with purple and pink fan signed Jerome Massier, circa 1900.

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica figural vase which features a colourful pheasant stood in front of corn/wheat. Colouration: green, purple, teal blue are predominant. The piece bears mak...

Small Palissy trunk vase with a colored snake around the vase attributed to the School of Paris, circa 1880. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois ...

WEDGWOOD - Vintage majolica ceramic embossed grape leaf pattern center bowl - oval shape - twin twig handles - pronounced flared foot - green semi iridescent glaze - printed back sta...