English Thomas Forester & Sons Majolica Dolphin & Putti Tazza

A majolica glazed Tea Tray by Thomas Forester, Longton, Staffordshire, England, circa 1880. The tray has an unusual gray glazed body worked as tree bark. Applied twig form handles s...

A stylish Studio Pottery mug made at Loughton Pottery by Thomas Weir Howard. The shaped stoneware mug has a loop handle with thumb rest and is decorated wi...

Six Wedgwood majolica Argenta palette ‘Lincoln' pattern dessert plates with finely molded maroon prunus blossoms and dark taupe pine branches surrounded by a yellow Greek key border. The dishes are decorated in the japonisme style and feature the “Three Friends of Winter” motif, an Asian artistic convention showing the pine, plum, and bamboo together to represent steadfastness, perseverance, and resilience. The Wedgwood factory introduced muted Argenta glazes to its majolicas in the 1880s to keep up with ever-changing fashions. The Argenta glaze color palette was more subdued than that of traditionally vibrant majolica, and was thus more appealing to the Aesthetic Movement japonisme style that pervaded the market. These Argenta majolica dessert dishes...

A French trivet, coaster, and knife rest set from Digoin Sarreguemines, France, circa 1950s. A green majolica glaze on a basket weave mold, a large s...