Victorian Majolica - William Brownfield

Rustic majolica vase by William Brownfield c1880

William Brownfield began producing majolica around 1870 and it was soon being appreciated because of its high quality, especially the body and brilliancy of colour. Several people who had worked on majolica at Minton and Wedgwood joined the firm and it was soon producing impressive pieces to rival the bigger firms. Here we have a fine rustic vase modelled as ivy climbing the trunk of an oak tree. For more details see Premier Antiques

Davenport - Green Glazed Majolica

Davenport green majolica plate c1860

Green glazed wares had been popular in the late 18th century and some fifty years later there was a revival as interest and developments in majolica glazes grew. Along with Minton, Wedgwood and Copeland, Davenport began producing quality wares from the 1850s. For more details see Premier Antiques

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

Wedgwood Majolica

A superb Wedgwood majolica plate from the 1860s with reticulated border and mottled centre. For more details see Premier Antiques

Wedgwood majolica plate c1866

Wedgwood majolica plate with reticulated border

Antique Majolica Plant Pots

Also known as cache pots and jardinieres, majolica provided (and still does !) the perfect containers for house plants and no Victorian conservatory or window sill would have been complete without one or two. Rustic and colourful designs based on barrels, urns, and tree trunks, etc. were made by most majolica producers though not many have survived in good condition. For more majolica visit my website Premier Antiques

Majolica Plant Pot with Ferns, Wood Sorrel and Grotesque Masks c1880

Majolica 'Picket Fence & Morning Glory' Plant Pot and Stand c1880

Begonia Leaf Majolica

A stunning and unusual majolica begonia leaf plate from the 1880s. For more details see Premier Antiques

Majolica begonia leaf plate c1880