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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A rare Italian Majolica vase, Caltagirone, Sicily, circa 17th…

17th Century Sicilian Majolica Vase with St. Lucia Decoration

A rare Italian Majolica vase, Caltagirone, Sicily, circa 17th century, the baluster vase, decorated with a roundel of St Lucia, shown holding her eyes on a golden plate, the obverse with a blue foliate vine. 29 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Ex…

A pair of north Italian polychrome decorated Majolica…

18th Century Italian Majolica Mirror-Frames with Courtly Figures

A pair of north Italian polychrome decorated Majolica Mirror-Frames, 18th century, probably Le Nove Di Bassano, each moulded with an acanthus spray finial and conforming sides with a bearded mask terminal, the reverse-etched mirror plates with a lady and…

A pair of French Majolica Trompe L'Oeil platters by Francois…

French Majolica Trompe L'Oeil Platters by Francois Maurice

A pair of French Majolica Trompe L'Oeil platters by Francois Maurice, moulded with central fish surrounded by frogs and crustacean amongst seaweed, one plate signed and with restorations, 44 cm width

A Molaroni Pesaro Majolic ceramic platter with classical…

A Molaroni Pesaro Majolic ceramic platter with classical figures & raised mythological faces, c.1900

Portuguese antique Palissy style Majolica reptile platter of…

Palissy Style Reptile Platter

Portuguese antique Palissy style Majolica reptile platter of heavy proportions modelled with various reptile, amphibians & bugs, stamped to the base. Diameter 39 cm

An impressive late 19th/early 20th century Italian Istoriato…

Italian Majolica Charger with Roman Soldiers

An impressive late 19th/early 20th century Italian Istoriato Majolica charger, the centre painted with Roman soldiers, the wide rim painted with acanthus leaves, painted mark to base. Diam: 58.5 cm.

Portuguese antique Majolica Palissy style Reptile plate…

Antique Majolica Reptile Plate - 32cm Diameter

Portuguese antique Majolica Palissy style Reptile plate diameter 32 cm

Two Australian pottery majolica plates one with stand, width 25…

Australian Majolica Plates with Stand - 25cm Width

Two Australian pottery majolica plates one with stand, width 25 cm

Portuguese antique Majolica Palissy style ewer & under plate…

Palissy Style Majolica Ewer with Lizard Handle and Scarab Beetles

Portuguese antique Majolica Palissy style ewer & under plate the body & cover in the typical rustique manner with two applied scarab beetles, the handle modelled as a lizard hunting the frog whilst three smaller lizards stalk a butterfly. Condition, fair,…

A collection of green Majolica plates and platters,…

Green Majolica Plates and Platters Collection with Decorative Shells

A collection of green Majolica plates and platters, approximately 25 pieces together with two decorative shells

Set of twelve 19th century French Majolica Oyster plates and…

French Majolica Oyster Plates and Platter Set

Set of twelve 19th century French Majolica Oyster plates and platter with six scallop form wells on plates and twelve wells to platter with green glaze basket weave surround 33.5 cm (platter, diameter)

French, Saline Majolica suite of eight asparagus dishes…

Saline Majolica Asparagus Dish Set with Boat and Platter

French, Saline Majolica suite of eight asparagus dishes asparagus, leaf and berry in relief, includes boat, platter and set of six plates, 8 cm high, 22 cm wide, 33 cm wide and 23 cm in diameter repectively. 8 x 22 x 33 cm (majolica), 23 cm (dishes,…

Professor Alfredo Santarelli (Italian 1874-1957) Majolica…

Italian Majolica Lustre Charger with Classical Battle Scene

Professor Alfredo Santarelli (Italian 1874-1957) Majolica lustre charger, depicting a classical battle scene, painted in blue and lustre glazes, hairline to rim, 52 cm diameter

A collection of green glazed majolica, 19th century and later,…

Green Majolica Collection

A collection of green glazed majolica, 19th century and later, a collection of green glazed majolica, 19th century and later, comprising two asparagus tureens, five shell plates and four cabbage pattern plates, the largest tureen 13 cm high

Collection of Majolica leaf dessert plates, comprising sixteen…

Majolica Leaf Dessert Plates Collection

Collection of Majolica leaf dessert plates, comprising sixteen leaf form plates, eight dinner plates, and eight small leaf dishes (32), width 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A set of ten green Wedgwood majolica sunflower design plates,…

Green Wedgwood Sunflower Plates (Set of 10)

A set of ten green Wedgwood majolica sunflower design plates, approx 21 cm diameter (10)

Antique French or Continental majolica Palissy platter…

Majolica Palissy Platter with Insects & Reptiles

Antique French or Continental majolica Palissy platter decorated with insects & reptiles

A set of three Italian Majolica coat of arms wall plaques by…

Italian Majolica Coat of Arms Wall Plaques by Dolfi

A set of three Italian Majolica coat of arms wall plaques by Dolfi of Montelupo, depicting Medici, Acciaoli and Castelli, approximately 40 cm (3). Provenance: Sotheby's Australia 'The Dangar collection', 2001- Lot 65. The Collection of a Curator &…

A 19th century Majolica Palissy Ware wall plate, depicting…

Palissy Ware Frog and Insect Wall Plate

A 19th century Majolica Palissy Ware wall plate, depicting frogs insects and leaves.

A large 19th century Italian Majolica tin glazed wall charger…

A large 19th century Italian Majolica tin glazed wall charger by Achille Mollica, in the Renaissance style. The centre painted with a classical mythological scene depicting trumpeting heralds, gods, concubines and putti within a seascape. The traditional…

Cantagalli Majolica Madonna & child plaque after the…

Cantagalli Majolica Madonna & Child Plaque in Oak Frame

Cantagalli Majolica Madonna & child plaque after the Renaissance original 'Madonna in the lily Bower' of Luca Della Robbia resembling closest the example in the Lichtenstein collection, set in an oak wall hung frame. Condition, good, minor paint chip to…

A set of sixteen majolica leaf plates, by Regal & Sanjouand,…

Regal & Sanjouand Majolica Leaf Plates - Set of 16

A set of sixteen majolica leaf plates, by Regal & Sanjouand, Clairefontaine, France, in emerald glazes, each marked with Rs and anchor underside, 21 cm diameter

Set of four antique majolica oyster plates, each 23 cm diameter…

Antique Majolica Oyster Plates (Set of 4)

Set of four antique majolica oyster plates, each 23 cm diameter (4)

A set of majolica asparagus plates by Salins, French, circa…

Salins Majolica Asparagus Plates (Set of 6)

A set of majolica asparagus plates by Salins, French, circa 1900, comprising six pieces moulded in relief, with impressed marks to base, 23.5 cm diameter

An antique English majolica oyster platter, 19th century, 24 cm…

19th Century English Majolica Oyster Platter (8 words)

An antique English majolica oyster platter, 19th century, 24 cm wide

Majolica covered tureen, in the form of a melon with snail…

Melon Majolica Tureen with Snail Finial

Majolica covered tureen, in the form of a melon with snail finial, under plate restored (A/F), height 12.5 cm, width 21 cm, depth 17 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judy Cuppaidge

A mixed collection of moulded majolica leaf plates, 19th/20th…

A mixed collection of moulded majolica leaf plates, 19th/20th century, in three naturalistic designs, the largest leaf dish 23 x 26 cm

Victorian ten piece green majolica desert service including 9…

Green Majolica Dessert Set with Comport

Victorian ten piece green majolica desert service including 9 green leaf plates, one plate with rim chip, one plate cracked, diameter 23 cm each, and a matching comport, height 12 cm.

Portuguese antique Majolica Palissy style Reptile plate…

Antique Palissy Reptile Plate, 23cm Diameter

Portuguese antique Majolica Palissy style Reptile plate diameter 23 cm

An Australian Majolica ' Give us this day our daily Bread'…

An Australian Majolica ' Give us this day our daily Bread' plate, wheat detail

An Australian Majolica ' Give US this day our daily Bread'…

An Australian Majolica ' Give US this day our daily Bread' plate, wheat detail

A large Italian Majolica plate, the 19th century hand painted…

19th Century Majolica Plate with Biblical Scene and Mythical Creatures

A large Italian Majolica plate, the 19th century hand painted tin glazed Italian majolica plate bearing the G.R. Maker's mark for Lombardy Milan pottery manufacture, depicts the Biblical scene of Peter addressing the crowd on the day of Pentecost, with a…

French Majolica oyster plate along with twelve matching plates…

French Majolica Oyster Plates Set

French Majolica oyster plate along with twelve matching plates (13)

Antique French Majolica asparagus service, including serving…

French Majolica Asparagus Service (9 words)

Antique French Majolica asparagus service, including serving tray, plates 24 cm dia, tray 40 cm long

A pair of majolica plaques decorated with lizards and snakes.…

Lizard and Snake Majolica Plaques

A pair of majolica plaques decorated with lizards and snakes. 20 cm in diameter.

Palissy Majolica fish & eel platter, approx 45 cm x 32 cm

Palissy Majolica Fish & Eel Platter (45x32 cm)

Palissy Majolica fish & eel platter, approx 45 cm x 32 cm

P Hudson & Co., Majolica bread plate 'Give us this day our…

Majolica Bread Plate with Religious Inscription

P Hudson & Co., Majolica bread plate 'Give us this day our daily bread', impressed mark, 31.5 cm diameter (handle restoration)

Three French Majolica asparagus plates, circa 1900 comprising…

French Majolica Asparagus Plates, Circa 1900: Longchamps, Salins Designs

Three French Majolica asparagus plates, circa 1900 comprising one by Longchamps, moulded in washed glazes with scallop shell and asparagus tip edging, impressed 'Longchamps - Terre de Fer' underside, another unmarked but a known design by Salins, with…

Six Victorian Hope & Carter green majolica plates in relief…

Victorian Green Majolica Plates & Platter Set

Six Victorian Hope & Carter green majolica plates in relief floral & leaf decoration, comprising 5 plates and a platter, width 30 cm, widest

Two Italian majolica platters, 18th century, largest 45 cm…

18th Century Italian Majolica Platters (45 cm diameter)

Two Italian majolica platters, 18th century, largest 45 cm diameter

Large 19th century Italian Majolica charger, decorated with…

19th Century Italian Majolica Charger with Baroque Style Scene

Large 19th century Italian Majolica charger, decorated with interior roundel of figures, cherubs and horses in a Baroque style scene amongst clouds, set within a repeating foliate, cherub and acanthus border, with affixed paper labels verso, a/f (minor…

Set of six antique Majolica leaf plates all with in relief leaf…

Antique Majolica Leaf Plates Set - Set of Six Plates

Set of six antique Majolica leaf plates all with in relief leaf decoration, diameter 23 cm

Antique French Majolica asparagus service, including plates and…

French Majolica Asparagus Set

Antique French Majolica asparagus service, including plates and serving cradle

Majolica acanthus leaf plates, set of urine, dark green

Dark Green Acanthus Leaf Majolica Plate Set

Majolica acanthus leaf plates, set of urine, dark green

Pair of 19th century majolica circular plaques. Diameter 39 cm…

19th Century Majolica Circular Plaques (Pair)

Pair of 19th century majolica circular plaques. Diameter 39 cm each

A small Majolica 'Palissay Ware' plaque, d. 12 cm

Small Majolica Palissay Ware Plaque, 12cm

A small Majolica 'Palissay Ware' plaque, d. 12 cm

Portuguese Majolica crab plate having applied detail of various…

Portuguese Majolica Crab Plate with Marine Detail

Portuguese Majolica crab plate having applied detail of various marine like articles. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Diameter 32 cm

Set of twelve French majolica plates, each 21 cm dia (12)

12 French Majolica Plates, 21 cm Dia

Set of twelve French majolica plates, each 21 cm dia (12)

Pair of antique French majolica asparagus plates, each approx…

Antique French Majolica Asparagus Plates (Set of 2)

Pair of antique French majolica asparagus plates, each approx 23 cm dia (2)

Pair of Majolica twin handled plates, of oval form, with…

Majolica Acanthus Twin Handled Plates (Set of 2)

Pair of Majolica twin handled plates, of oval form, with acanthus leaves in tones of dark green on foot, length 29 cm (2)

Six antique majolica pottery plates & a bowl 25.3 cm wide

Antique Majolica Pottery Set

Six antique majolica pottery plates & a bowl 25.3 cm wide

An Italian large cabbage themed majolica platter, length 60 cm

Italian Cabbage Majolica Platter (8 words)

An Italian large cabbage themed majolica platter, length 60 cm

A set of six French majolica fruit themed plates, diameter 19 cm

French Majolica Fruit Plates Set (6)

A set of six French majolica fruit themed plates, diameter 19 cm

Six French Majolica Sarreguemines oyster plates D23.5 cm approx

French Majolica Sarreguemines Oyster Plates Set of 6

Six French Majolica Sarreguemines oyster plates D23.5 cm approx

An English majolica cracked walnut plate, 23 cm wide

Cracked English Majolica Walnut Plate, 23 cm

An English majolica cracked walnut plate, 23 cm wide

A Majolica wall plaque, 41 cm diameter

Majolica Wall Plaque - 41cm Diameter

A Majolica wall plaque, 41 cm diameter

19th century French majolica bread plate with asparagus pattern,…

French Majolica Bread Plate with Asparagus Pattern

19th century French majolica bread plate with asparagus pattern, 'Longchamp' mark to base, approx 23 cm wide, 33 cm long

Six green majolica plates with vine leaf decoration

Green Vine Leaf Majolica Plates Set

Six green majolica plates with vine leaf decoration

Four antique majolica asparagus plates, each 23 cm diameter (4)

Set of 4 Majolica Asparagus Plates (23cm)

Four antique majolica asparagus plates, each 23 cm diameter (4)

Hanging wall plaques two large Majolica square bowls decorated…

Fruit and Bird Majolica Wall Plaques

Hanging wall plaques two large Majolica square bowls decorated with fruits and birds 55 x 55 cm

Antique Palissy Majolica plaque with frog, lizard & snail…

Palissy Majolica Plaque with Frog, Lizard & Snail Decoration

Antique Palissy Majolica plaque with frog, lizard & snail decoration, 36 cm diameter (includes frame)

Seven antique French majolica plates of Jeanne De'Arc, Liberte…

Set of 7 French Jeanne De'Arc Majolica Plates

Seven antique French majolica plates of Jeanne De'Arc, Liberte Patrie, each 21 cm diameter (7)

Victorian majolica bread plate stamped W&R L on back, 33 cm x…

Victorian W&R L Majolica Bread Plate

Victorian majolica bread plate stamped W&R L on back, 33 cm x 28 cm

A matching pair of Majolica asparagus plates by Frie Onnaing,…

Majolica Asparagus Plates by Frie Onnaing (19th Century)

A matching pair of Majolica asparagus plates by Frie Onnaing, late 19th century, the moulded plates with rows of asparagus spears within a lobed scroll edged border enhanced with formal vegetal motifs, includes a recessed scallop shell sauce well, painted…

Three Majolica plates, approx 21 cm, diameter (3)

Set of Three 21 cm Majolica Plates

Three Majolica plates, approx 21 cm, diameter (3)

A set of four green glazed French Majolica dessert plates,…

Green Majolica Dessert Plates by Regal and Sanejouand

A set of four green glazed French Majolica dessert plates, Emile Regal and Jules Sanejouand, impressed anchor 'Rs' mark, circa 1880, the set of six dessert plates, moulded with overlapping leaves pattern and petal form border, lustrous deep green glaze,…

Set of six antique green majolica basket weave leaf plates,…

Antique green majolica leaf plates set (6)

Set of six antique green majolica basket weave leaf plates, approx 21 cm dia (6)

Six French majolica oyster plates 'Proceram', 24 cm diameter…

Set of 6 Proceram Oyster Plates - French Majolica

Six French majolica oyster plates 'Proceram', 24 cm diameter approx.

French antique Majolica set of four asparagus Artichoke plates…

Antique Majolica Asparagus Artichoke Plates, Set of Four

French antique Majolica set of four asparagus Artichoke plates with two wells for sauce. Condition, good to fair, some minor chips. Diameter 24 cm

Large French Longchamp majolica oyster plate 33 cm diameter…

French Longchamp Majolica Oyster Plate (33cm)

Large French Longchamp majolica oyster plate 33 cm diameter approx

Two majolica fruit plates

Majolica Fruit Plates Duo

Two majolica fruit plates

Two Majolica-style plates, 40 cm diameter and 23 cm diameter…

Large and Small Majolica-style Plates Set

Two Majolica-style plates, 40 cm diameter and 23 cm diameter the other

19th century Majolica bread platter decorated with sheaves of…

Wheat Bread Platter: Thankful Design

19th century Majolica bread platter decorated with sheaves of wheat and the words 'Eat thy bread with thankfulness' 34 cm length

Majolica cabbage leaf bowl and 6 plates

Cabbage Leaf Bowl and Plate Set

Majolica cabbage leaf bowl and 6 plates

Seven various green leaf majolica dessert plates majolica…

Green Leaf Majolica Plates Set with Copeland Plate

Seven various green leaf majolica dessert plates majolica pieces, including set of 2 and set of 4, together with an early Copeland green leaf plate, diameter 20 cm, average each.

Sarregumines French Majolica fish form platter, measures 53 cm…

Sarregumines Majolica Fish Platter - 53cm Long

Sarregumines French Majolica fish form platter, measures 53 cm long

Six French green cabbage leaf Majolica plates, 21.5 cm diameter…

Set of 6 French Majolica Cabbage Leaf Plates

Six French green cabbage leaf Majolica plates, 21.5 cm diameter approx, 2 plates as inspected

Majolica leaf form tureen 21 cm high approx. together with 2…

Majolica Leaf Tureen and Platters Set

Majolica leaf form tureen 21 cm high approx. together with 2 matching serving platters

Five early Majolica leaf plates

Early Majolica Leaf Plates Set

Five early Majolica leaf plates

Set of four antique French Majolica asparagus plates, each…

Antique French Majolica Asparagus Plates (Set of 4)

Set of four antique French Majolica asparagus plates, each approx 26 cm diameter (4)

Pair antique green Leaf majolica plates each a circular plate,…

Antique Green Leaf Majolica Plates (Pair)

Pair antique green Leaf majolica plates each a circular plate, with green leaf decoration, diameter 22 cm, each.

Early 20th century European Majolica four plates and fruit bowl…

Majolica Plates and Fruit Bowl Set

Early 20th century European Majolica four plates and fruit bowl shallow relief patterns (two plates with rims chips)

A Victorian majolica and silver plate mounted Aesthetic…

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Biscuit Barrel with Egyptian Motifs

A Victorian majolica and silver plate mounted Aesthetic Movement lidded biscuit barrel, Egyptian mask heads to the swing handle, a crane, bird and obelisk to the lid. Height 22.5 cm

An Istoriato-type majolica charger, the centre decorated with a…

Istoriato Majolica Charger with Battle Scene and Trophies

An Istoriato-type majolica charger, the centre decorated with a battle scene framed by eight trophy vignettes, diameter 46.5 cm

A 19th century Italian Majolica blue and white floral pattern…

Italian Majolica Blue and White Tea Set - 46 Pieces

A 19th century Italian Majolica blue and white floral pattern tea set, 46 pieces, cups, saucers, plates with teapot, jug and basin with large bowl. All painted and signed Maioliche, tin glaze.

Six various green majolica plates

Green Majolica Plate Set

Six various green majolica plates

A Fives-Lille Majolica asparagus platter, circa 1900 unmarked…

Fives-Lille Majolica Asparagus Platter, Circa 1900, Removable Drainer Tray

A Fives-Lille Majolica asparagus platter, circa 1900 unmarked but a known design by Fives-Lille, the rectangular dish with asparagus, tied ribbon and foliage mouldings in emerald, olive, and touches of brown colour, with a removable pierced drainer tray,…

Two Portuguese majolica pottery plaques, 19th century, 23 cm…

19th Century Portuguese Majolica Pottery Plaques (Pair)

Two Portuguese majolica pottery plaques, 19th century, 23 cm and 24 cm diameter

Four French Majolica asparagus and artichoke plates by various…

French Majolica Asparagus & Artichoke Plates, 1890-1900

Four French Majolica asparagus and artichoke plates by various makers, circa 1890-1900, by Fives-Lille, St Amand Hamage, probably Orchies, other, all with moulded, bodies and sauce wells, incised and painted ciphers to three, one bearing, stamp of St…

A matching pair of French Majolica artichoke and asparagus…

French Majolica Artichoke & Asparagus Plates by Fives-Lille

A matching pair of French Majolica artichoke and asparagus plates by, Fives-Lille, circa 1890, moulded with the fruits of both plants in Prussian blue/green, turquoise, green and purple glazes on an ochre ground, incised marks underside including,…

A French Majolica asparagus plate, circa 1900, moulded with…

French Majolica Asparagus Plate with Artichokes and Prussian Blue

A French Majolica asparagus plate, circa 1900, moulded with artichokes and asparagus spears in Prussian blue and green, glazes, unmarked but in the manner of Luneville, impressed numerals underside, diameter 23 cm

Set of four antique green majolica plates and comport, approx…

Antique Green Majolica Plate Set with Comport

Set of four antique green majolica plates and comport, approx 23 cm dia (5)

Plate 1890 (circa) decorative majolica plate showing oriental…

Rare French Majolica Plate with Oriental Cricketers

Plate 1890 (circa) decorative majolica plate showing oriental cricketers, with olive green glaze on front, made by Hb Co in Choisy-le-Roi in France, 23 cm diameter. Very rare and attractive. [The illustration is above lot 1963]

Two matching 19th century Majolica items. Comport & plate.…

19th Century Majolica Comport & Plate Set

Two matching 19th century Majolica items. Comport & plate. Height 16 cm (comport)

Five French majolica style leaf plates

French Majolica Leaf Plates Set

Five French majolica style leaf plates

A French Majolica asparagus plate, circa 1900, moulded with…

French Majolica Asparagus Plate with Artichokes, 1900

A French Majolica asparagus plate, circa 1900, moulded with artichokes and long asparagus spears in cream and green colours, painted black mark '7' underside, diameter 23 cm