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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Antique Majolica frog tray

Majolica Frog Tray

Antique Majolica frog tray

A late 19th century Majolica ovoid 'Bird's Nest' vase. (a/f)…

Majolica Bird's Nest Vase, Late 19th Century (a/f)

A late 19th century Majolica ovoid 'Bird's Nest' vase. (a/f) height 23 cm.

Antique majolica breakfast cup and saucer

Antique Majolica Breakfast Set

Antique majolica breakfast cup and saucer

Antique Majolica rabbit lidded tureen

Majolica Rabbit Tureen with Lid

Antique Majolica rabbit lidded tureen

Large French Majolica vase, approx. height 23 cm, length 40 cm

French Majolica Vase - 23cm Height, 40cm Length

Large French Majolica vase, approx. height 23 cm, length 40 cm

Minton Victorian Majolica figural salt from the Estate of the…

Victorian Majolica Lady Salt with Basket

Minton Victorian Majolica figural salt from the Estate of the late Eric Dare, depicting a lady with basket height 20 cm

A large 17th century style Italian Majolica urn vase the two…

17th Century Italian Majolica Urn Vase with Mythical Motifs

A large 17th century style Italian Majolica urn vase the two handles formed by coiled & entwined snakes above two satyr masks to a fat baluster body on circular footed base. Finely painted with mythical dragons, cherubs, dolphin and fish around two…

Antique Majolica jardinere stand in the form of a scrolling…

Majolica Dolphin Jardiniere Stand - 57cm

Antique Majolica jardinere stand in the form of a scrolling dolphin, 57 cm high

French Majolica Cache pot

French Majolica Pot

French Majolica Cache pot

French majolica cache pot

French Majolica Cache Pot

French majolica cache pot

Antique French Art Nouveau majolica three piece vase &…

French Art Nouveau Majolica Vase & Garniture Set

Antique French Art Nouveau majolica three piece vase & garnature (3)

Green Majolica fish vase

Majolica Fish Vase in Green

Green Majolica fish vase

A pair of Italian majolica flattened ovoid vases signed Farina,…

Farina Majolica Vases, Firenza 1882

A pair of Italian majolica flattened ovoid vases signed Farina, Firenza, dated 1882 93 cm high, approximately 50 cm wide

An antique Majolica vase with the figure of a stork, late…

Majolica Stork Vase with Frog

An antique Majolica vase with the figure of a stork, late 19th/early 20th century, the vase in the form of rush leaves, the stork with a frog on its bill. Height 63 cm

Art Nouveau Majolica desk tidy numbered 8155, with an internal…

Majolica Desk Tidy with Picture Frame

Art Nouveau Majolica desk tidy numbered 8155, with an internal picture frame. Dimensions 23 x 28 cm

Vintage French Majolica rabbit tureen. Height 20 cm

French Majolica Rabbit Tureen - Vintage

Vintage French Majolica rabbit tureen. Height 20 cm

Large Majolica Portuguese rooster & hen figures standing 40 cm…

Pair of Majolica Portuguese Rooster & Hen Figures

Large Majolica Portuguese rooster & hen figures standing 40 cm high & 50 cm high (2)

Two Puigdemont Spanish art pottery bowls, decorated in majolica…

Puigdemont Fish Bowls

Two Puigdemont Spanish art pottery bowls, decorated in majolica glazes and sponge work with individual fish, incised marks to back. Largest diameter 31.5 cm

Antique English Majolica bird serving tray, possibly by George…

1870 English Majolica Bird Serving Tray by George Jones

Antique English Majolica bird serving tray, possibly by George Jones, circa 1870