CHESAPEAKE POTTERY CLIFTON DECOR PLATE This American Majolica plate was manufactured around 1870 by the Chesapeake Pottery-D.F. Haynes and Son Company of Baltimore, Maryland. This plate features the blackberry pattern on a cream background. The eight inch plate is in good condition with minor surface wear consistent with it's age. There has been a professional repair to a small chip on the back rim. Virginia buys to pay 5% sales tax. Buyer pays shipping.
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Chesapeake Pottery  

1870's GEORGE JONES MAJOLICA STRAWBERRT NAPKIN PLATE The photos tell the story for this 8 inch plate. Crisp mold, bright colors, and excellent condition. Marked in India Ink on a small unglazed spot on the plate bottom. The meanings of these marks are not known but they are typical of Jones, and I have owned examples of this plate with the factory mark. This plate was part of a strawberry serving set that included the large 1873 serving dish pictured on page 53 of Robert Cluett's GEORGE JONES CERAMICS 1861 - 1951.
Circa: 1870
Country of Origin: GB
Manufacturer: George Jones  

MAJOLICA: IT'S FUN TO COLLECT by Rickerson, signed 1st This is a great item for the passionate majolica collector. This is an autographed copy of Wildey C. Rickerson's first book designated a Limited First Edition. 1963, this is the book that first gave comprehensive information to majolica collectors literally starving for a reference on which they could rely.

Condition: A little worn from use.

Note: You will not easily find another autographed copy of this important book!
Circa: 1963
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Wildey C. Rickerson
Author: Wildey C. Rickerson
Pages: 70  

Morley Cake Stand This mottled multiglazed piece is signed "Morley & Co. Majolica Wellsville, O." and stands 4.5 inches high and is 5.73 inches in diameter.

Condition: there is an old repair where a piece has been broken off and reglued at its base. Nice cabinet piece for example with rare mark
Circa: 1880's
Manufacturer: MORLEY POTTERY  

Smallest Etruscan Shell & Seaweed Albino Teapot This is the rare smallest size (just over 5 inches tall) shell & seaweed teapot in albino colors. This piece has been in our collection for years, we bought it at the Majolica Auctions sale of the Ellis and Anna Stern collection of Etruscan majolica (label still attached). This is the remarkable early collection of Etruscan Majolica featured in Wildey C. Rickerson's early books on collecting majolica (photo shows page with photograph that likely includes this piece). This is a rare piece from an important collection.

Condition: Very good - loss of some of the applied gold.
Circa: 1880's
Manufacturer: Griffen Smith, & Hill  

Etruscan majolica cup This is a lovely piece of Etruscan majolica from Griffin, Smith, and Hill. There are two 'flea bite' small chips on the inside of the rim, see photo. Besides that it is in excellent condition with beautiful color. It is 3 and 1/2 inches tall.
Circa: 1880's
Manufacturer: Griffin, Smith, and Hill  

Holdcroft Pond Lily footed bowl This is a excellent example of a Holdcroft footed bowl. It is in the design of a pond lily and is 8 1/2 inches wide. It is in great condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs.
Circa: 1880
Manufacturer: Holdcroft  

1870's Minton Majolica Barrel Garden Seat This is a fantastic fully signed Minton majolica barrel-shaped garden seat, 17" high and over 13" in diameter. Great pink and blues colors and wildly articulated oriental design. This is a huge and spectacular piece of majolica. Check it out!

Condition: Fair to Good. There are several tight hairlines - around the top, at the bottom - see photos. None of the cracks are loose or move. No chips. No repairs. The low price reflects the condition issues.
Circa: 1870
Country of Origin: GB
Manufacturer: MINTON  

Colorful Moehling Dog & Cart Majolica Smokeset, 1875 You are looking at an exceptional Johann Moehling (Aich, Bohemia, 1849 - 1875) smokeset featuring a dog and cart. A smokeset from the same mold is seen in a full page illustration - Plate 285 - on page 124 of D. Michael Murray's EUROPEAN MAJOLICA. The one in the illustration is the more common and less desireable monochome version. This one is from Moehling's later production and displays his fully developed skills in molding and color glaze application and development. Among the finest of his production. It is 8.5 inches wide and 5.25 inches high.

Good condition, with a professional repair to the dog's neck
Circa: 1900
Country of Origin: AT
Manufacturer: Moehling