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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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)

Three early Majolica plates and comport

Early Majolica Plates and Comport Set

Three early Majolica plates and comport

Two French Majolica fruit plates

French Majolica Fruit Plates

Two French Majolica fruit plates

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)

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

Small Majolica Palissay Ware Plaque, 12cm

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

Antique Brameld Majolica leaf plate, 19.5 cm diameter approx

Brameld Majolica Leaf Plate - Antique

Antique Brameld Majolica leaf plate, 19.5 cm diameter approx

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

Pair of antique majolica plates 19.5 cm diameter

Antique Majolica Plates (Pair)

Pair of antique majolica plates 19.5 cm diameter

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.

Antique French Majolica plate, approx. 22 cm diameter

French Majolica Plate, 22 cm Diameter

Antique French Majolica plate, approx. 22 cm diameter

Four Italian Majolica bowls and a serving platter (36 cm…

Italian Majolica Set with Platter

Four Italian Majolica bowls and a serving platter (36 cm diameter approx.), some minor glazing losses

Five French majolica style leaf plates

French Majolica Leaf Plates Set

Five French majolica style leaf plates

Pair of green majolica cabbage plates

Green Majolica Cabbage Plate Pair

Pair of green majolica cabbage plates

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.

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

Six green majolica plates with vine leaf decoration

Green Vine Leaf Majolica Plates Set

Six green majolica plates with vine leaf decoration

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…

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

Portuguese antique Majolica Palissy style Reptile plate…

Antique Palissy Reptile Plate, 23cm Diameter

Portuguese antique Majolica Palissy style Reptile plate diameter 23 cm

Portuguese antique Majolica Palissy style Reptile plate…

Antique Majolica Reptile Plate - 32cm Diameter

Portuguese antique Majolica Palissy style Reptile plate diameter 32 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,…

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

Pair of antique majolica bowls, 30.3 cm wide and a plate

Antique Majolica Bowls and Plate Set

Pair of antique majolica bowls, 30.3 cm wide and a plate

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,…

An antique green Majolica plate 28 x 23 cm

Antique Green Majolica Plate - 28 x 23 cm

An antique green Majolica plate 28 x 23 cm

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

Three French majolica oyster plates d25.5 cm approx

Set of 3 French Majolica Oyster Plates

Three French majolica oyster plates d25.5 cm approx

Large French Majolica oyster platter d30 cm approx

French Majolica Oyster Platter, 30cm Diameter

Large French Majolica oyster platter d30 cm approx

Large green Majolica style charger, approx 53 cm diameter

Green Majolica Charger - 53cm Diameter

Large green Majolica style charger, approx 53 cm diameter

Victorian majolica footed bread plate, 27 cm diameter

Victorian Majolica Footed Bread Plate, 27cm Diameter

Victorian majolica footed bread plate, 27 cm diameter

Five antique green majolica plates, all with vine decoration,…

Vine-Adorned Antique Green Majolica Plates

Five antique green majolica plates, all with vine decoration, as inspected

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)

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)

Two Victorian majolica comports & a matching plate

Victorian Majolica Set: Comports & Plate

Two Victorian majolica comports & a matching plate

Pair of Majolica Grapevine pattern wall plaques

Majolica Grapevine Wall Plaques Pair

Pair of Majolica Grapevine pattern wall plaques

A Gien platter, a rustic wine cooler, and one other, mid 20th…

Mid-century Gien Platter, Wine Cooler & Cup

A Gien platter, a rustic wine cooler, and one other, mid 20th century, the majolica Gien platter with a typical blue and amber gold toned border with scrolling leaves and shell forms, the oval wine cooler with a crenellated rim, freely painted with…

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

Two French Majolica plates 28 cm diameter (largest) approx

French Majolica Plates - 28cm Diameter (Pair)

Two French Majolica plates 28 cm diameter (largest) approx

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

Four antique majolica plates

Antique Majolica Plate Set

Four antique majolica plates

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)

Four St Clement France majolica fruit plates 21.5 cm diameter…

St Clement France Majolica Fruit Plates Set

Four St Clement France majolica fruit plates 21.5 cm diameter approx

Six French Majolica plates

French Majolica Plates Set

Six French Majolica plates

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)

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

19th Majolica wall plaque, decorated with a lobster in high…

High Relief Lobster Majolica Wall Plaque

19th Majolica wall plaque, decorated with a lobster in high relief. Diameter 32 cm

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 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

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

Four Majolica style plates, Wedgwood, Villery & Boch Schramberg…

Majolica-style Plates, Wedgwood, V&B, Schramberg & More

Four Majolica style plates, Wedgwood, Villery & Boch Schramberg and others, 1880s and later, including a fluted dish with relief design to the bowl of a dog beside a kennel, a Wedgwood plate with a key fret pierced rim and a richly mottled green and amber…

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

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)

Four majolica leaf plates, approx 20 cm long (4)

Set of 4 Majolica Leaf Plates, 20 cm Long

Four majolica leaf plates, approx 20 cm long (4)

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

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

Set of Three 21 cm Majolica Plates

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

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

Antique French Majolica asparagus service, including plates and…

French Majolica Asparagus Set

Antique French Majolica asparagus service, including plates and serving cradle

Antique French or Continental majolica Palissy platter…

Majolica Palissy Platter with Insects & Reptiles

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

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

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

Two majolica fruit plates

Majolica Fruit Plates Duo

Two majolica fruit plates

Six various green majolica plates

Green Majolica Plate Set

Six various green majolica plates

Antique French Longchamp Majolica asparagus plate, 26.5 cm

French Longchamp Majolica Asparagus Plate, 26.5 cm

Antique French Longchamp Majolica asparagus plate, 26.5 cm