tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841336701239728405.post8630855388309275747..comments2024-02-22T17:09:49.893-08:00Comments on Glazed and Confused: Commonly Seen Majolica Reproductions That Many People Don't Know Are ReproductionsJimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027786373775510140noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841336701239728405.post-37582810562610106972019-07-14T16:46:09.408-07:002019-07-14T16:46:09.408-07:00Jimbo,
I'd like to know about the four plates ...Jimbo,<br />I'd like to know about the four plates that are identical to one I found on an online antique gallery. It's the link that lead me here. My question is 2 of the apple chargers have what seems to be a blurred windmill stamp and a name ARGHIS or similar. jobe1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02330699961735301704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841336701239728405.post-1876760658213077832015-09-18T06:39:23.877-07:002015-09-18T06:39:23.877-07:00Thank you, Jimbo. I have collected other pieces o...Thank you, Jimbo. I have collected other pieces of pottery from Staffordshire and it sounds very familiar to the history I have read about the region's pottery making. I actually think the decorating is done fairly well, but I have noticed the molding reliefs were not as refined or uneven in spots in addition to the rocking bottom and that is what made me question its origin. Your verification is very reassuring. As available as the antique figures and dogs are, they are being copied today but one can tell the difference. Perhaps the copiers are concentrating on the more known pieces of majolica such as you have noted above. The Wedgwood has had damage and repaired, but it was probably the only way to get the dolphins in my budget. It is very enjoyable to look at so I am very pleased.<br /><br />All of this is very fascinating, your blog is very informative and your work put into it is very much appreciated! Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982949443445169175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841336701239728405.post-11324293659056137302015-09-17T20:11:40.241-07:002015-09-17T20:11:40.241-07:00The platter is definitely 19th century. I personal...The platter is definitely 19th century. I personally owned a full set of this pattern many years ago<br /><br />Not all manufacturers did as finely detailed work as others. Minton, George Jones and Wedgwood probably did the the most refined majolica though other manufacturers like Copeland and Brown, Westhead Moore also did very fine work. <br />These pieces were decorated by hand. The more skilled decorators were paid by the piece. The less skilled were paid by the hour. This can account for variation in quality even within these companies with some pieces by a manufacturer looking better than others. Smaller companies who could not afford to hire skilled painters sometimes employed untrained women and children to do their decorating. This is why there is such a disparity in quality between some pieces of majolica and others.Jimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05027786373775510140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841336701239728405.post-15248660844604065162015-09-17T19:19:00.648-07:002015-09-17T19:19:00.648-07:00Wow, Jimbo, the other large platter, although pret...Wow, Jimbo, the other large platter, although pretty, doesn't seem to be as well made as the Wedgwood, although Wedgwood pieces seem to be known as meticulous, but you obviously are familiar enough with this subject to be able to verify it as English, as well as an antique. Do you think it is 19th century? I thank you very much and for being able to date the Wedgwood piece. I tried looking at your graph for Wedgwood majolica and got a little confused with trying to put it together so I appreciate your input very much! Thank you!Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982949443445169175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841336701239728405.post-59173052248963437352015-09-17T16:42:42.473-07:002015-09-17T16:42:42.473-07:00Your two pieces are very nice. As you deduced your...Your two pieces are very nice. As you deduced yourself, the reticulated piece is Wedgwood. The other piece is also of English origin although these, to the best of my knowledge, have never been found marked. It is definitely antique majolica. Like the Wedgwood piece, this design can also be found as plates and tall stands.<br />The GSA on the underside of the Wedgwood piece is the company date code. Your piece was made in September of 1872.<br />The 17 on the other piece is most likely a decorator's number.Jimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05027786373775510140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841336701239728405.post-5730788201072361472015-09-17T05:35:58.548-07:002015-09-17T05:35:58.548-07:00Jimbo, if you would be so kind, I uploaded a coupl...Jimbo, if you would be so kind, I uploaded a couple photos of the questionable piece, I also included a picture of the Wedgwood piece. I would appreciate any light you can shed on it. Thanks.<br /><br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/58027318@N02/Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982949443445169175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841336701239728405.post-19048607920872274472015-09-16T21:02:59.249-07:002015-09-16T21:02:59.249-07:00*reticulated!
I am not articulate. ;)*reticulated! <br /><br />I am not articulate. ;)Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982949443445169175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841336701239728405.post-23895513882856598572015-09-16T21:01:45.426-07:002015-09-16T21:01:45.426-07:00Hi, Jimbo, I am new to Majolica, but have been doi...Hi, Jimbo, I am new to Majolica, but have been doing some redecorating. I have received a wedgwood articulated plate with the dolphins pedestal. It is stamped just Wedgwood and what looks like GSA.<br /><br />But I got this other piece, to try to coordinate. I don't know how to post a picture. It is just stamped 17. Dubiously marked as "antique". It is attractive but the base is warped and rocks so I don't think it is a well made piece of pottery. Basically, I wanted to find out if you think it is either Pier One or World Market.<br /><br />I will be reading more about Majolica on your very informative blog. Thank you for making this information available.Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982949443445169175noreply@blogger.com