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 Milton ten cup teapot, green and brown majolica type glaze.…

Green and Brown Milton Ten Cup Teapot with Fireproof Stamp

A Milton ten cup teapot, green and brown majolica type glaze. Stamped 'Fireproof 5' to base, 22 cm height

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

Rare Rockingham glaze teapot, oversized stoneware teapot…

Rockingham Glaze Floral Teapot with Majolica Finish

Rare Rockingham glaze teapot, oversized stoneware teapot majolica finish with floral rose head decoration in pink, green, purple and blue colourways (some A/F chips in part)

A Holdcroft style Majolica bachelor tea service featuring birds…

Holdcroft Majolica Tea Set with Bird Motif

A Holdcroft style Majolica bachelor tea service featuring birds cm, width 24.5 cm, teapot Consisiting of: 2 duos, 1 teapot, 1 footed creamer, 1 lidded and footed sugar, 1 serving dish, 2 teaspoons,

A Majolica fish Swallowing teapot, modelled as one large fish…

Swallowing Fish Majolica Teapot (1880)

A Majolica fish Swallowing teapot, modelled as one large fish swallowing a smaller fish, circa 1880.

Rare Joseph Roth Aesthetic Movement 'Wild Rose' cobalt majolica…

Rare Joseph Roth Wild Rose Teapot

Rare Joseph Roth Aesthetic Movement 'Wild Rose' cobalt majolica teapot, circa 1880s, 18 cm high, 25 cm wide

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.

Vintage Swiss majolica tea & coffee set by Thoune Pottery,…

Swiss Majolica Tea & Coffee Set with 8 Cups & Saucers

Vintage Swiss majolica tea & coffee set by Thoune Pottery, comprising teapot & stand, creamer & sugar bowl & 8 various cups & saucers plus 1 spare cup

Wardle & Company Majolica 'Bird & fan' teapot decorated to each…

Wardle Majolica Teapot with Bird & Fan Design

Wardle & Company Majolica 'Bird & fan' teapot decorated to each side with a bird within a fan panel, unmarked.

Joseph Holdcroft Majolica teapot modelled as a Chinese boy…

Chinese Boy Climbing Melon Majolica Teapot

Joseph Holdcroft Majolica teapot modelled as a Chinese boy wearing traditional dress climbing an oversized melon, his head forming the cover, the spout forms the stalk while the handle is modeled as a twig, unmarked. Condition, good, minor wear to the…

English antique Majolica Isle of man three Legged Sailor teapot…

Antique Majolica Sailor Teapot with Union Jack Handle

English antique Majolica Isle of man three Legged Sailor teapot possibly Joseph Holdcroft, modelled wearing a brown hat & fashioning a chinstrap beard, sitting on a coil of rope & holding a furled Union Jack to form the handle & his removable head the…

Two late 19th century English Measham majolica bargeware…

Measham Majolica Bargeware Teapots (Late 19th Century)

Two late 19th century English Measham majolica bargeware teapots one with teapot form finial and 'Mary Leigh 1887' incised cartouche to centre base and applied floral sprays, the other 'Love At home' incised cartouche with floral discs to body and pot…

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

Majolica fish teapot, rare

Rare Majolica Fish Teapot

Majolica fish teapot, rare

Majolica monkey teapot

Monkey Majolica Teapot

Majolica monkey teapot

Antique Majolica Tea service, with cat handle to tea pot, as…

Majolica Cat Handled Tea Set

Antique Majolica Tea service, with cat handle to tea pot, as inspected