Kitschy, colorful, and classic, majolica pottery is currently one of the hottest trends in home decor. But these bright and sassy ceramics aren’t anything new. In fact, they have a storied history all ...
In Rapid City, South Dakota, a guest came to ANTIQUES ROADSHOW with what she thought was a 19th-century English cheese stand and cover that she'd bought at an estate auction for just $40. "I had read ...
At London’s Great Exhibition in 1851, English manufacturer Minton & Co. introduced a new type of earthenware that skyrocketed to commercial success in Britain and the United States. Majolica ...
Have you ever come across a beautiful piece of pottery marked “Majolica” and wondered if it’s worth anything? If you’re a collector or simply interested in antiques, knowing how to identify and value ...
Majolica was made in many countries, the United States, England, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and Sweden. The word majolica has two meanings to collectors. The first of the tin-glazed pottery known ...
A resourceful viewer named Andrea contacted us after this appraisal segment aired, saying she had found what looks to be the answer to the question "Who made these plates?" Andrea wrote: "It is the ...
WE had a fabulous sale in December and a pair of Majolica Italian vases sold for £1,900. You either love Majolica or hate it, but you can't ignore it. Majolica pottery originated in North Africa and ...
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Exuberance is not a word often applied to the Victorian Age. But at the Walters Art Museum’s historic Hackerman House, the exhibition “Majolica Mania” reveals an area of 19th-century decorative arts ...