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Material: Majolica
Cheetah Cub Figurine in Majolica Pottery by Ronzan Italy, 1950's
Cheetah Cub Figurine in Majolica Pottery by Ronzan Italy, 1950's

Cheetah Cub Figurine in Majolica Pottery by Ronzan Italy, 1950's

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very nice expressive Ronzan Italian majolica cheetah cub figurine. Signed to the base in black script: RONZAN MADE IN ITALY 1571/A. Dating from arou...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Cherries Basket Sarreguemines, circa 1940
Majolica Cherries Basket Sarreguemines, circa 1940

Majolica Cherries Basket Sarreguemines, circa 1940

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Trompe l'oeil basket with cherries handle signed Sarreguemines, circa 1940.  

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1940s French Country Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Pair Petite Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter Plate, circa 1950s
Pair Petite Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter Plate, circa 1950s

Pair Petite Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter Plate, circa 1950s

By Caldas Da Rainha

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A pair of stunning petite Portuguese Caldas da Rainha Palissy majolica crab wall plaque or decorative plate from the 1950s, beautifully handcrafted in the celebrated naturalistic sty...

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1950s Portuguese Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

19th Century French Majolica Cache Pot with Poppies Decor
19th Century French Majolica Cache Pot with Poppies Decor

19th Century French Majolica Cache Pot with Poppies Decor

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A very colourful 19th century Majolica cache pot, vividly decorated with an entrancing motif of flowering poppies and foliage, and set against a yellow background imprinted with an i...

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19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Portuguese Palissy Majolica Tortoise Figure
Portuguese Palissy Majolica Tortoise Figure

Portuguese Palissy Majolica Tortoise Figure

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Portuguese Portuguese Palissy Majolica figure which features a tortoise. Colouration: brown, ochre, grey, are predominant.

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1890s Portuguese Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Jasba Color-block Vase, West German Pottery 1960s
Jasba Color-block Vase, West German Pottery 1960s

Jasba Color-block Vase, West German Pottery 1960s

By Jasba, West German Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Delphin Massier Majolica Jardinière 'Planter and Oak Stand', Vallauris
Delphin Massier Majolica Jardinière 'Planter and Oak Stand', Vallauris

Delphin Massier Majolica Jardinière 'Planter and Oak Stand', Vallauris

By Delphin Massier, Vallauris

Located in Verviers, BE

Art Nouveau Majolica jardinière, planter with Oak stand Style of Delphin Massier & Fils at Vallauris This stylish piece is an early example by a renowned maker, showing the main inspirations of Art Nouveau, applying curved, organic and asymmetrical design elements to a functional object. In this example, hand-applied ceramic petals and streaks of coloured glaze are used to accentuate the plant-like shape. The jardinière is exactly matched to the Oak stand on which it sits. Design period, circa 1890 The piece is in Good condition with no signs of cracks or damage, and a real beauty! A rare find for the connoisseur. Dimensions: Complete Height 97 cm External diameter 46 cm Jardinière / pot External diameter 46 cm Height 34 cm Stand/pillar Oak...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Oak

Victorian Minton Majolica Marine Vase with Merboys
Victorian Minton Majolica Marine Vase with Merboys

Victorian Minton Majolica Marine Vase with Merboys

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica vase which features three merboys supporting a vessel adorned with seaweeds. The rim of the vase is modelled to depict breaking waves. Turquoise ground version. Colou...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Pigeon Centrepiece Bowl
Minton Majolica Pigeon Centrepiece Bowl

Minton Majolica Pigeon Centrepiece Bowl

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica centrepiece bowl which features three pigeons perched on a leafy oak branch, supporting a large basketweave bowl on their fan tails. Bowl is decorated with oak leaves...

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1870s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Italian Albarello Jar with Interlacing Bands Motifs, 19th Century
Italian Albarello Jar with Interlacing Bands Motifs, 19th Century

Italian Albarello Jar with Interlacing Bands Motifs, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

The interlacing band motifs on this Italian albarello jar are quite mesmerizing. Hand-painted in the 1800s, this majolica apothecary container has an arabesque of white bands, partia...

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19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Paint

19th Century Majolica Jardiniere by Wilhelm Schiller & Son, Bohemia, circa 1890
19th Century Majolica Jardiniere by Wilhelm Schiller & Son, Bohemia, circa 1890

19th Century Majolica Jardiniere by Wilhelm Schiller & Son, Bohemia, circa 1890

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A playfull 19th century Majolica Jardinière out of the renown workshop of Wilhelm Schiller & Son in Bohemia - circa 1890. A beautiful uncommonly shaped jardiniere with a lovely hand-...

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Late 19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Majolica Kingfisher and Lilies Vases Fives Lille, circa 1880
Pair of Majolica Kingfisher and Lilies Vases Fives Lille, circa 1880

Pair of Majolica Kingfisher and Lilies Vases Fives Lille, circa 1880

By Fives-Lille

Located in Austin, TX

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...

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience, Ceramic, Majolica

Monumental Sarreguemines Urn
Monumental Sarreguemines Urn

Monumental Sarreguemines Urn

By Sarreguemines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This impressively sized urn is marked on the bottom, “Sarreguemines/1906//H”, “Made in Germany” with the Lorraine Coat of Arms . Nicolas-Henri Jacobi along with his two partners esta...

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Early 1900s German Belle Époque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Cobalt Blue Majolica Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Sculpture Handmade, Italy
Cobalt Blue Majolica Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Sculpture Handmade, Italy

Cobalt Blue Majolica Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Sculpture Handmade, Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

The “Abisso” vase, crafted and painted by hand in Italy, draws inspiration from the mysterious depths of the ocean. Its unique coloring technique ensures that no two pieces are alike...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair of Minton Majolica Dove Flower Holders
Pair of Minton Majolica Dove Flower Holders

Pair of Minton Majolica Dove Flower Holders

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Minton Majolica flower holders which feature a fantail pigeon, standing on a leafy base. Flower inserts around the tail. Colouration: white, gre...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Polychrome Italian Albarello Jar with Foliate Decorations, Late 19th Century
Polychrome Italian Albarello Jar with Foliate Decorations, Late 19th Century

Polychrome Italian Albarello Jar with Foliate Decorations, Late 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Hand-painted in Italy during the late 1800s, this polychrome albarello jar has a green ground beneath numerous foliate rinceaux in orange and white. T...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Paint

Large Minton Majolica Wine Cistern, circa 1875
Large Minton Majolica Wine Cistern, circa 1875

Large Minton Majolica Wine Cistern, circa 1875

Located in New York, NY

Modelled by Louis-Francouis Jeannest (1813-1857). Literature: Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica: A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, 1989, p. 64, illustrated...

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1870s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Rare Pair Worcester Majolica Dragon Vases
Rare Pair Worcester Majolica Dragon Vases

Rare Pair Worcester Majolica Dragon Vases

By Royal Worcester

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Royal Worcester Majolica vases which feature a Chinese dragon wrapped around the sides. Colouration: turquoise, green, red, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for...

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1880s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair Minton Majolica Lily Jardinieres
Pair Minton Majolica Lily Jardinieres

Pair Minton Majolica Lily Jardinieres

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Minton Majolica jardinières which feature lilies. The flower stems growing up from the feet, into flowering blooms, the ground in the form of leaves. Colouration: green, pink...

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1860s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair Large Green and Blue Majolica Vases
Pair Large Green and Blue Majolica Vases

Pair Large Green and Blue Majolica Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair large green and blue majolica apothecary jar vases. Italian cylindrical ribbed and slightly concave tin glaze earthenware jars by the famed Ca...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Rare Circular George Jones Majolica Squirrel Nut Dish
Rare Circular George Jones Majolica Squirrel Nut Dish

Rare Circular George Jones Majolica Squirrel Nut Dish

By George Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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...

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1860s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Large majolica Albarello with pharmaceutical writing, Italy circa 1730.
Large majolica Albarello with pharmaceutical writing, Italy circa 1730.

Large majolica Albarello with pharmaceutical writing, Italy circa 1730.

Located in Milan, IT

Large majolica Albarello with a flared central body with curvatures at shoulder height, wide distinct foot (8,75’’), flared and moulded. Wide mouth, strongly projecting harpy-shaped ...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Hand Painted Blue Majolica Handles Bowl Centerpiece Ornament Renaissance Deruta
Hand Painted Blue Majolica Handles Bowl Centerpiece Ornament Renaissance Deruta

Hand Painted Blue Majolica Handles Bowl Centerpiece Ornament Renaissance Deruta

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This fine majolica centerpiece is made and hand-painted in Deruta, Italy. The Bowl recalls the ancient structure of the Greek cups that were used to mix wate...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori
Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori

Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

Located in Skokie, IL

Gio Ponti rare large vase designed in 1929-30. Glazed maiolica. Painted designer's and manufacturer's marks. This exquisite piece showcases the artistry of glazed maiolica, combinin...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century English Majolica Begonia Leaf Plate
19th Century English Majolica Begonia Leaf Plate

19th Century English Majolica Begonia Leaf Plate

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century English Majolica glazed ceramic begonia leaf plate with a single green leaf on dark brown ground with yellow accents. Mottled green,...

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19th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Blue Ceramic Majolica Vase Vessel Decorative Butterflies Hand Painted Italy
Blue Ceramic Majolica Vase Vessel Decorative Butterflies Hand Painted Italy

Blue Ceramic Majolica Vase Vessel Decorative Butterflies Hand Painted Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Of extraordinary beauty and unique charm, the blue butterfly has always been considered the bearer of wishes. According to ancient beliefs it has the power to make dreams come true. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

French Art Nouveau Majolica Floral Dresser Mantel Clock and Garniture Set
French Art Nouveau Majolica Floral Dresser Mantel Clock and Garniture Set

French Art Nouveau Majolica Floral Dresser Mantel Clock and Garniture Set

By Esdeve, Sarreguemines

Located in Miami Beach, FL

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...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Delphin Massier Majolica Birds on Bamboo Vase
Delphin Massier Majolica Birds on Bamboo Vase

Delphin Massier Majolica Birds on Bamboo Vase

By Delphin Massier

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Delphin Massier French Majolica vase which features three bamboo stem vases forming a support for an egg on the top. The bamboo and egg is hand painted with flowers and leaves. Birds...

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1890s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

19th Century French Barbotine Oval Cache Pot with Floral and Ribbon Motifs
19th Century French Barbotine Oval Cache Pot with Floral and Ribbon Motifs

19th Century French Barbotine Oval Cache Pot with Floral and Ribbon Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1880, this elegant antique Majolica cache pot is a charming example of 19th-century barbotine craftsmanship. The oval planter rests on scrolled feet and featu...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880
Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880

Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880. Flowers and butterfles. Height / 12.5 inches. Diameter / 10.5 by 9.5 inches.

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1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Raised Bowl Vase, Matt Finishing Ultramarine Blue, Spheres Copper Luster, Italy
Raised Bowl Vase, Matt Finishing Ultramarine Blue, Spheres Copper Luster, Italy

Raised Bowl Vase, Matt Finishing Ultramarine Blue, Spheres Copper Luster, Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Large ultramarine blue raised bowl or centerpiece vase with a matte finishing, alternating with reflective surfaces embellished with copper metallic luster. This technique sees ceram...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

French 1880s Barbotine Majolica Basket with High Relief Colorful Flowers
French 1880s Barbotine Majolica Basket with High Relief Colorful Flowers

French 1880s Barbotine Majolica Basket with High Relief Colorful Flowers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French majolica basket from the late 19th century with high relief floral barbotine décor. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this majolica features a b...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Vase Vessel Majolica Damask Renaissance Black Yellow Hand Painted Italy Deruta
Vase Vessel Majolica Damask Renaissance Black Yellow Hand Painted Italy Deruta

Vase Vessel Majolica Damask Renaissance Black Yellow Hand Painted Italy Deruta

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Majolica vase with a black background decorated in golden yellow. the vase is formed by a very slender body and a flared neck ending with a rather everted edge: it is handmade and ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Pair of Turn of the Century Italian Majolica Harlequins
Pair of Turn of the Century Italian Majolica Harlequins

Pair of Turn of the Century Italian Majolica Harlequins

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of turn of the century Italian Majolica porcelain male and female harlequin figures each wearing a top hat, striped pants and a red shirt.

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Elephant Tobacco Jar Onnaing
19th Century Majolica Elephant Tobacco Jar Onnaing

19th Century Majolica Elephant Tobacco Jar Onnaing

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica tobacco jar Onnaing, circa 1890. The two handles are elephants heads, decorated with corn, the handle of the jat is a corn. Usually in ...

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1890s French Majolica Pottery Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

English Majolica Turquoise Nautilus Shell Vase on Rockwork Base, circa 1880
English Majolica Turquoise Nautilus Shell Vase on Rockwork Base, circa 1880

English Majolica Turquoise Nautilus Shell Vase on Rockwork Base, circa 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

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...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

A Tall and Slender Antique Hand Painted Italian Majolica Ewer, Naples Circa 1870
A Tall and Slender Antique Hand Painted Italian Majolica Ewer, Naples Circa 1870

A Tall and Slender Antique Hand Painted Italian Majolica Ewer, Naples Circa 1870

Located in Dallas, TX

Signed on the underside by Gaetano Battaglia of Manifattura Battaglia, this tall hand-painted majolica ewer originates from Naples, Italy, circa 1870. Known as an istoriato (loosely ...

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1870s Italian Renaissance Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica, Paint

Majolica Vase Snake Two-handled Amphora Orange Blue Hand Painted Italian Ceramic
Majolica Vase Snake Two-handled Amphora Orange Blue Hand Painted Italian Ceramic

Majolica Vase Snake Two-handled Amphora Orange Blue Hand Painted Italian Ceramic

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Amphora in majolica handmade in Italy and hand-painted in polychrome, decorated with a reinterpretation of the patterns used in Deruta during the Fifteenth Century, following the ori...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Wilhelm Schiller & Sons Majolica Peacock Vase
Wilhelm Schiller & Sons Majolica Peacock Vase

Wilhelm Schiller & Sons Majolica Peacock Vase

By Wilhelm Schiller & Son

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Schiller Majolica vase which features a peacock seated on a pedestal. Coloration: blue, green, yellow, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for ...

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1880s German Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

Carlo Zauli Italian Modern Signed And Archived Archaic Vase
Carlo Zauli Italian Modern Signed And Archived Archaic Vase

Carlo Zauli Italian Modern Signed And Archived Archaic Vase

By Carlo Zauli

Located in Roma, IT

Archaic vase by Carlo Zauli 1953 Polychrome majolica Faenza Vase in polychrome majolica, pear-shaped with an asymmetrical line and abstract-geometric decorations with relief borders....

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

Italian Majolica Pharmacy Jar
Italian Majolica Pharmacy Jar

Italian Majolica Pharmacy Jar

Located in Bradenton, FL

Late 18th century Italian Majolica Polychrome Pharmacy Jar or Albarello, dated 1777. These jars were use in apothecaries to hold medicinal herbs, powders...

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Late 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

Mid-Century French Majolica Gnome Trio with Watering Can, Basket, and Staff
Mid-Century French Majolica Gnome Trio with Watering Can, Basket, and Staff

Mid-Century French Majolica Gnome Trio with Watering Can, Basket, and Staff

Located in Dallas, TX

Add whimsical charm to your home or garden with this expressive set of three vintage Majolica sculptures, crafted in France circa 1960. Each hand-painted ceramic gnome...

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Mid-20th Century French Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large Antique Italian Faience Centrepiece Bowl
Large Antique Italian Faience Centrepiece Bowl

Large Antique Italian Faience Centrepiece Bowl

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This very large and very colorful Italian Majolica centrepiece bowl was made between 1900 and 1920 in the Renaissance Revival style. The sides show hand painted blue peacocks surroun...

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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Goat Tobacco Jar Onnaing
19th Century Majolica Goat Tobacco Jar Onnaing

19th Century Majolica Goat Tobacco Jar Onnaing

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica tobacco jar signed Onnaing, circa 1890. Decorated with a goat and wheat and leaves.

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1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Large Painted Italian Majolica Urn, circa 1885
Large Painted Italian Majolica Urn, circa 1885

Large Painted Italian Majolica Urn, circa 1885

Located in Dallas, TX

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...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

Pair of German Majolica Lady And Gent Figures
Pair of German Majolica Lady And Gent Figures

Pair of German Majolica Lady And Gent Figures

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of German Majolica figurals which feature a well dressed lady and gentleman, walking a dog. Coloration: blue, cream, turquoise, are predominant. Bea...

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1880s German Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

Pair Large Rare Red and Blue Figural Swimming Maiden Majolica Two Piece Planter
Pair Large Rare Red and Blue Figural Swimming Maiden Majolica Two Piece Planter

Pair Large Rare Red and Blue Figural Swimming Maiden Majolica Two Piece Planter

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of large and rare Majolica planters is a true collector’s treasure, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and bold artistry. Each two-piece pedestal planter is sculpted in a d...

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1920s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

Light Blue and Gray Ceramic Majolica Amphora Hand Painted Francois Boucher Italy
Light Blue and Gray Ceramic Majolica Amphora Hand Painted Francois Boucher Italy

Light Blue and Gray Ceramic Majolica Amphora Hand Painted Francois Boucher Italy

Located in Recanati, IT

Large ceramic amphora with handles, made and painted entirely by hand, central Italy production, year 2009. The decoration on the vase is a reproduction of a painting by Francois Bou...

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Early 2000s Italian Neoclassical Majolica Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Majolica White Dog Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Majolica White Dog Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Majolica White Dog Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Charming 19th century small majolica vase with white dog who look on a bucket signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi. At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most ...

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1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Floral Jardinière Planter
19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Floral Jardinière Planter

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Floral Jardinière Planter

Located in Dallas, TX

This charming antique French jardinière, crafted circa 1880, exemplifies the exuberant decorative style of late 19th century barbotine earthenware, also commonly referred to as Frenc...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Large Vase, Matte Finish Olive Green, Spheres 24kt Gold Luster, Handmade Italy
Large Vase, Matte Finish Olive Green, Spheres 24kt Gold Luster, Handmade Italy

Large Vase, Matte Finish Olive Green, Spheres 24kt Gold Luster, Handmade Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Exquisite large dark olive green vase with a matte finishing, alternating with reflective surfaces embellished with 24Kt gold luster. This technique sees ceramics to undergo three co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

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Gold, Gold Plate

Antique and Vintage Majolica Vases, Bowls, Candleholders and Other Decorative Objects

The popularity of Victorian majolica, the gaily colored, metallic-oxide-glazed earthenware, has ebbed and flowed for more than a century. Right now, antique and vintage vases, bowls and other decorative objects appear to be having a moment — again.

Starting in the 1850s, people in the U.S. and the U.K. embraced these affordable housewares with unusual polychrome palettes (turquoise and pink) and whimsical forms (candlesticks shaped like dolphins). By the 1870s, majolica was being mass-produced for an ever-expanding middle class in countries like England, France, Sweden, Hungary and Portugal. Majolica was Art for Everyman. Its popularity coincided with interest in exotic Japonisme and scientific studies by the likes of Carl Linnaeus, Charles Darwin and John James Audobon.

Despite a similarity in name, Victorian majolica is significantly different in subject matter and form from its Italian forebear, Renaissance maiolica. That earlier earthenware bore gaily painted religious and mythological scenes, and unlike majolica, with its  lively contours, was not molded or three dimensional.

What was the attraction of majolica for the 19th-century collector? “Imagine what it looked like in a Victorian interior, with dark woods, heavy drapes and upholstered chairs and sofas,” says Susan Weber, founder of the Bard Graduate Center in New York. “Majolica is robust and extremely tactile. With its naturalistic shapes, colorful glazes and often humorous themes, it appealed to the growing consumer society.” 

In England, manufacturers like Minton began to produce decorative, relief-molded majolica tiles for the interiors of taverns, train stations, even the famous Queen’s Dairy at Frogmore, on the grounds of Windsor Castle. In 19th-century France, Sèvres and smaller ceramics firms began to reinterpret the snake-decorated platters made by Bernard Palissy, a 16th-century self-taught French potter. The result was a type of majolica called Palissy ware, which, like the originals, was festooned with odd creatures (lobsters, lizards and snakes) modeled by hand.

The late Moroccan-born, Paris-based decorator Alberto Pinto often placed Palissy ware in his clients’ living rooms, posing individual pieces on brackets against a background of stamped, gilded leather. Pinto, in turn, influenced such contemporary decorators as Harry Heissmann of New York. After 1900, people got swept up in the romanticism of Art Nouveau and ceased buying majolica. The 1970s saw a revival of interest, and in 1982, the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York, organized “English Majolica,” an exhibition featuring 75 examples from Minton, Wedgwood and George Jones, among other makers. 

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