19th Century Majolica

Victorian Majolica was originated by Minton who exhibited it at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Soon other manufacturers in Britain, Europe and the USA began to produce their own ranges of earthenware with moulded surfaces and colourful clear lead glazes. Plates, jugs, teapots, and other articles were moulded with the shapes of wild roses, lily pads and herons, begonia leaves, shells, coral, corn and bamboo stalks, strawberries, ferns and sprays of flowers, borders of basketry and oriental motifs. For a good selection visit Premier Antiques