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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An antique Palissy, Jose Cunha Majolica porcelain bowl…

Antique Palissy Majolica Porcelain Bowl with Snake and Lizard

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

Royal Worcester Palissy 'Avon Scenes' part tea/dinner service,…

Royal Worcester Palissy 'Avon Scenes' Tea/Dinner Service

Royal Worcester Palissy 'Avon Scenes' part tea/dinner service, comprising 5x dinner plates, 4x four bread plates, 9 x trios cup/saucer/plate, 1x sauce jug

A Palissy of the Royal Worcester group 'Game Series' dinner and…

Palissy Royal Worcester Game Series Dinner & Tea Set

A Palissy of the Royal Worcester group 'Game Series' dinner and tea setting including: 8 dinner plates, 8 bread plates, 8 bowls, 8 trios, 1 oval serving platter, length 30 cm, 1 teapot, 1 creamer, 1 sugar pot

An impressive large 19th century Portuguese Palissy ware…

19th Century Portuguese Palissy Ware Majolica Vase

An impressive large 19th century Portuguese Palissy ware majolica vase, naturalistically decorated with curling snake form handles, lizards, frogs and leaves, all in relief, on a brown mottled ground, with a green mottled ground on the interior. Made by…

A Victorian 'Palissy Ware' jug in stand, decorated with lizards…

Victorian Lizard Jug and Stand

A Victorian 'Palissy Ware' jug in stand, decorated with lizards on a grass ground, the handle in the form of a large green lizard, the stand with impressed marks for Portugal. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height of jug 27 cm

A Victorian 'Palissy Ware' wall plate, decorated with toads and…

Victorian Palissy Ware Wall Plate with Toads and Lizards

A Victorian 'Palissy Ware' wall plate, decorated with toads and lizards on a grassy ground. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 21 cm

Majolica Palissy style plate

Palissy Majolica Plate

Majolica Palissy style plate

Portuguese Palissy Ware faience water pitcher and under plate,…

Palissy Ware Water Pitcher with Lizard Handle and Reptiles

Portuguese Palissy Ware faience water pitcher and under plate, 19th century, the handle molded as a lizard, the body applied with reptiles on a mossy ground, plate impressed 'M. Mafra Caldas Portugal', minor chips (2), height 23.5 cm, diameter 20.7 cm.…

A Portuguese Palissy plate, makers mark Jose A Cunha, 23 cm…

Portuguese Palissy Plate by Jose A Cunha

A Portuguese Palissy plate, makers mark Jose A Cunha, 23 cm 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

A cased set of six English Palissy 'Maytime' demitasse

English Palissy 'Maytime' Demitasse Set (6 Pieces)

A cased set of six English Palissy 'Maytime' demitasse

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)

Antique Palissy Majolica jug & bowl, decorated with reptiles,…

Reptile-themed Antique Palissy Majolica Jug & Bowl Set

Antique Palissy Majolica jug & bowl, decorated with reptiles, as inspected, 27 cm high (including bowl) approx.

Antique Palissy Majolica ewer, with cover, decorated with…

Palissy Majolica Ewer with Reptiles and Insects Decoration

Antique Palissy Majolica ewer, with cover, decorated with reptiles & insects, as inspected, 39 cm high approx

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.

Thomas Sargent pair of antique French Palissy Majolica vases…

French Palissy Majolica Butterfly Vases on Tree Bases

Thomas Sargent pair of antique French Palissy Majolica vases standing on tree form bases & decorated with butterflies, stamped to the bases.

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 lidded ewer the body…

Antique Majolica Palissy Style Lidded Ewer with Scarab Beetles

Portuguese antique Majolica Palissy style lidded ewer the body & cover in the typical rustique manner with three applied scarab beetles, the handle modelled as a lizard hunting the frog finial whilst another smaller lizard looks on.

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,…

Portuguese antique Majolica pair of Palissy style monkey…

Palissy Style Monkey Candlesticks by Mafra

Portuguese antique Majolica pair of Palissy style monkey candlesticks having two applied monkey figures seated in tree form candlesticks on round yellow pedestal bases. Unmarked but probably by Mafra. Condition, good to fair, minor chips & repairs. Height…

Hugo Lonitz Majolica Palissy style twin handle serving bowl…

Hugo Lonitz Palissy Style Twin Handle Serving Bowl

Hugo Lonitz Majolica Palissy style twin handle serving bowl having two Bacchas faces to each side with ivy leaf detail, stamped to the base. Condition, good, minor wear to the base. Height 27 cm

A Portuguese Manuel Mafra Palissy majolica snake and reptile…

19th Century Palissy Majolica Snake Dish

A Portuguese Manuel Mafra Palissy majolica snake and reptile dish, 19th century, impressed factory marks. 21 cm diameter

A rare antique Palissy Majolica cabbage leaf and snake teapot,…

Palissy Majolica Cabbage Leaf Teapot with Snake Handle

A rare antique Palissy Majolica cabbage leaf and snake teapot, approx 22.5 cm high, 27 cm wide

Pair of Art Deco Palissy porcelain tureens, each approx 24 cm…

Art Deco Palissy Porcelain Tureens (Pair)

Pair of Art Deco Palissy porcelain tureens, each approx 24 cm dia (2)

Pair vintage large Palissy Ware cups & saucers

Vintage Palissy Ware Cups & Saucers Set

Pair vintage large Palissy Ware cups & saucers

Antique French or Continental majolica Palissy platter…

Majolica Palissy Platter with Insects & Reptiles

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