A majolica dish in the shape of a fish - no identifying maker's marks but the weight suggests American origin. The fish is in perfect condition, in gray, yellow, pink and white glaze. Measurements are about 9 inches by 7-1/2 inches.
This yellow ware custard cup is in mint condition, with no chips, cracks, stains, repairs or signs of use other than light all-over crazing to the glaze. The measurements are 2-7/8 inches in height and 3-1/8 inches in diameter across the top.
This is an unusual shape for sponge ware, a footed bowl or cup, made in the 19thc. It is in mint condition with no chips, cracks, stains, repairs or crazing. Measurements are 2-1/2 inches in height, 3-7/8 inches in diameter across the top, and 1-7/8 inches in diameter across the foot. No maker's mark or any other identifying marks, the bowl was hand thrown and is a little asymmetrical.
A 19thc majolica pitcher in a shape I've never seen: the rounded top is symmetrical rather than coming to a point to form a spout opposite the handle. The flat sides and off-white background color set off the molded and glazed iris motif very well. There is no manufacturer's mark. The piece is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and very little sign of wear - only the mauve interior is slightly discolored from some long-ago evaporated liquid. Measurements are 7 inches high, ...click for details
An 8-inch plate in the majolica pattern known as bamboo, made near Philadelphia by the American manufacturers Griffen, Smith & Company (known by their GSH trademark, incorporating the "H" initial of the partner who left the company). The plate is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, stains, crazing or repairs. The molding is crisp; the glazing is a little sloppy with some missed spots and two tiny dabs of pink from dipping the brush in the wrong paint pot. The plate dat ...click for details
A 19th or early 20th century yellow ware mixing bowl in remarkably good condition, showing little evidence of use. The bowl measures 7-1/4 inches across the top and has what looks to be an impressed "7" on the underside. It has the desirable blue and white stripes made with slip clay. There is one tiny flake missing from the upper rim, as seen in the photo, but no other chips, cracks, stains or repairs. Any white spots are in the photos, only.
A wonderful 19thc. yellow ware pitcher, deeply embossed with tulips, an eight-pointed star or flower, and other trim. The pitcher is massive, measuring ten inches in height and eight inches across the top, excluding the handle. It is also heavy. The Rockingham glaze is light enough so the lovely flowers show through. Although unmarked the pitcher is probably the work of Edwin Bennett who worked in Baltimore and other places. The piece is in very excellent condition with one tight hairline ...click for details
The plate has a good balance of blue and white coloration. It measures 4-1/4 inches in diameter and is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, stains or repairs. The plate dates from the mid 1800s.
A 19thc. yellow ware pitcher with Rockingham glaze with a tall, graceful shape. The handle slopes from the upper edge. It measures 9-1/2 inches tall, about 6 inches in diameter at the bottom, and 4-1/2 inches in diameter across the top, excluding the spout. It is in mint condition, with no chips, cracks, crazing, stains or repairs. It is more thinly potted and therefore lighter in weight.
This majolica cider jug has a registry mark dating it to November 17, 1876, although the pattern is identified as Etruscan. It measures 9-1/4 inches in height, and has the substantial heft of 19thc majolica. The mauve pink interior has a few bits of kiln debris at the bottom, and there are a few knocks around the rim, but otherwise the jug is in mint condition.
