Antique Majolica Cobalt Wild Rose Bread Tray, English, circa 1880

Wedgwood Majolica scalloped oval bread tray, molded as a shallow looped wicker basket, the center glazed in cobalt blue and bordered in yellow-glazed wheat with green, lavender, and white grape leaves and tendrils to either side, surmounted with naturalistically molded and glazed grape vine handles, the reverse with impressed marks, 'WEDGWOOD,' and Wedgwood three-letter date code, the third letter 'Y' for 1870. For thirty years, we have been among the preeminent specialists in fine antique majolica. BOOK REFERENCES: Nicholas M. Dawes, MAJOLICA. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1990, p. 101, Figure 176. Maureen Batkin, WEDGWOOD CERAMICS...

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...

A George Jones Majolica Centerpiece Jardinière, the cobalt glazed shaped bowl supported by two naturalistically molded and glazed doves, with ribbon-wrapped garlands and trimmed in yellow ocher, on a rustic mound with green-glazed leaves and ferns forming the base; the reverse with molded and applied blue cartouche pad, 'GJ' monogram, and 'STOKE-on-TRENT.' Design number 2225 for the entry, 'Dove Jardinière,' as recorded in the George Jones Majolica Pattern Books preserved in the Victorian and Albert Museum, Wedgwood Collection, and reprinted in V. Bergesen.* The design is documented in the Karmason Library of the Majolica International Society, Number KL001257 with the designation 'Rare.' We have been among the preeminent specialists in fine English majolica for over thirty years. BOOK REFERENCES: -Victoria Bergesen, MAJOLICA: British, Continental, and American Wares. London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1989, p. 202 (George Jones Majolica Pattern Numbers, pp. 201-205). -Susan Weber et al., MAJOLICA MANIA: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States 1850--1915. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2020, Volume Two, p. 246, FIG. 18.21. -CHRISTIE'S London, 19TH CENTURY BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL CERAMICS...

T. C. Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co. Majolica Bread Platter, of round form, the mottled center, banded in yellow, the outer border with yellow wheat sheaves molded in high relief, the r...

George Jones Majolica large 'Rose Basket' 9.5-in wide in cobalt blue, circa 1872. Impressed British Registry mark stamp to reverse for 17 February 1872. George Jones pattern number '...

Green Majolica strawberry dessert plate, English, molded with strawberries and strawberry leaves, English, ca. 1880.

19th century majolica bread tray from England in a lovely color palette. The central medallion is cobalt blue, surrounded by a molded vine and leaf bord...

Charming Art Nouveau Majolica handled platter with two pink wild roses inspired by Delphin Massier, circa 1900.

English Majolica with fish, shell, waves and seaweeds, circa 1880.

Elegant large Victorian Majolica pitcher inspired by the Japon decorated with flowers, a large fan, a flag on pastel tones, end of the 19th century / England.

French Majolica wild rose pitcher fives Lille, circa 1900.

Majolica strawberries plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.