Majolica is a trade name first used in England by the Minton Pottery, and later by others including Wedgwood, Copeland, George Jones, and in Australia by John Campbell and Bendigo Pottery. A large quantity of majolica was also produced in England and Europe that is unmarked, or was made by minor manufacturers.

Majolica is an earthenware pottery decorated with a clear lead glaze and is characterised by vivid colour and a high gloss finish.

It was first introduced in England by Minton at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851 as "Palissy ware", named after the inventor, the 16th century French potter Bernard Palissy, (c 1510 - c 1589) and also another type of earthenware coloured by an opaque glaze, which it called "Majolica Ware", the name derived from the Italian maiolica ware. However over time the name "Palissy Ware" was dropped and the wares became known as "Majolica". To add more...

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Vintage majolica decorated bowl, blossom decorated, marked to…

Vintage Majolica Blossom Bowl, Marked #1346

Vintage majolica decorated bowl, blossom decorated, marked to base and # 1346, height 15 cm, width 30 cm

Three Victorian era majolica teapots including Etruscan…

Victorian Majolica Teapots with Small Chips

Three Victorian era majolica teapots including Etruscan Majolica, 13.5 cm - 16.5 cm high, Nb: small chips to spouts

A large pair of Italian Majolica Istoriato vases, 19th century,…

Italian Majolica Istoriato Vases with Mythological and Biblical Scenes

A large pair of Italian Majolica Istoriato vases, 19th century, both with handles formed as entwined snakes issuing from a mask, painted in colours with oval reserves, one vase depicting Tarquin and Lucretia and a battle scene verso, the other Coriolanus,…

An antique Continental majolica earthenware pot with blue and…

17th/18th Century Majolica Earthenware Pot with Lattice Pattern

An antique Continental majolica earthenware pot with blue and white lattice pattern and orange glazed rim, 17th/18th century, 23 cm high, 26 cm wide

Dolce & Gabbana, Miss Sicily satchel, multi-colour majolica…

D&G Miss Sicily Multi-Colour Satchel

Dolce & Gabbana, Miss Sicily satchel, multi-colour majolica print canvas with leather trim, adjustable shoulder strap, fabric internal with zip compartment, silver tone hardware, labelled 'Dolce & Gabanna Sicily made in Italy', height 35 cm, length 35 cm

An antique French majolica dragon vase of impressive…

19th Century French Majolica Dragon Vase (70cm)

An antique French majolica dragon vase of impressive proportions, late 19th century, 70 cm high

19th century French Majolica Jardinier, green and brown glazed…

French Majolica Jardinier with Koi Fish and Sea Flora

19th century French Majolica Jardinier, green and brown glazed with white highlights depicting koi fish swimming amoungst sea flora raised on four rolled feet length 44 x height 17.5 cm

A Portuguese majolica cabbage tureen and ladle together with…

Portuguese Cabbage Tureen and Bowls Set

A Portuguese majolica cabbage tureen and ladle together with six matching bowls, diameter 26 cm and 15 cm

A profusely decorated majolica vase by Wilhelm Schiller & Son,…

Opulent Majolica Vase by Wilhelm Schiller & Son

A profusely decorated majolica vase by Wilhelm Schiller & Son, Bohemia, late 19th/20th century, the opulent vase with a spherical body, flaring rim and extravagant handles decorated with scroll and floral motifs in mostly brown and caramel tones upon a…

A pair of antique majolica grotesque wall brackets, 19th…

Antique Majolica Grotesque Wall Brackets, 19th Century

A pair of antique majolica grotesque wall brackets, 19th century, 16 cm high

Tall Majolica heron vase, c. 1900, in the manner of Joseph…

Majolica Heron Vase, c. 1900, 94 cm Height

Tall Majolica heron vase, c. 1900, in the manner of Joseph Holdcroft, modelled as a heron standing amongst aquatic plants, raised on a naturalistic rocky base, height 94 cm

Two Italian Majolica Bowls,  wheel-thrown terracotta, tin glaze…

Italian Majolica Bowls: Oxide Leaf Decoration from Sydney Artist's Collection

Two Italian Majolica Bowls, wheel-thrown terracotta, tin glaze with oxide decoration of leaves (2), diameter 29 cm, 31 cm. Provenance: Collection of an Artist, Sydney

A French Majolica planter by Orchies, circa 1930s, the globular…

1930s French Majolica Planter with Dragon Design by Orchies

A French Majolica planter by Orchies, circa 1930s, the globular planter with twin handles in blue green glossy glaze, incised underglaze with geometric and stylised floral design and with dragon in central medallion in darker glaze, with impressed…

A large Art Deco ceramic vase by Orchies, c1930s the tall…

A large Art Deco ceramic vase by Orchies, c1930s the tall northern French drip glazed baluster vase with feathered brown to mauve striations against darker ground to the neck, with turquoise blue glazed interior; impressed 'Orchies France' with windmill…

A pair of majolica vases featuring relief vines and faun faces…

Relief Vines and Faun Faces Majolica Vases - 39cm

A pair of majolica vases featuring relief vines and faun faces to pouring lip, height 39 cm

A pair of late 19th century Continental majolica monkey bell…

A pair of late 19th century Continental majolica monkey bell pulls, possibly Portuguese, modelled as a climbing monkeys, brown glaze, height 15 cm approx.

A French Art Deco Majolica planter by Orchies, circa 1930s the…

A French Art Deco Majolica planter by Orchies, circa 1930s the globular planter decorated with a border of stylized flowerheads in fuchsia and mauve tones between long scrolling leaves and above a charcoal glossy glazed lobed body, with a turquoise glazed…

An impressive Majolica ram's head vase, attributed to Minto, c.…

An impressive Majolica ram's head vase, attributed to Minto, c.1860

A French Majolica sauce boat by Fives Lille, Fa?encerie de…

French Majolica Sauce Boat by Fives Lille, circa 1900

A French Majolica sauce boat by Fives Lille, Fa?encerie de Fives-Lille (Gustave de Bruyn), circa 1900 the moulded boat with artichoke, asparagus spears, and foliage mouldings, in teal, green and purple washed colours, with ear-shaped applied handle, the…

An antique Palissy, Jose Cunha Majolica porcelain bowl…

An antique Palissy, Jose Cunha Majolica porcelain bowl depicting molded ornate snake, lizard & Insect detail, diameter 29 cm, height 9 cm

A large vintage Majolica studio Pottery vase with emerald green…

A large vintage Majolica studio Pottery vase with emerald green glaze & water Lilly detail, height 26 cm