Glazed and Confused: American Themed Majolica

Saturday, July 3, 2010

American Themed Majolica

Copeland majolica American eagle spill vase

The Majolica International Society posted some lovely photos on their Facebook page of two American themed majolica pieces for the Fourth of July.

Copeland majolica presidential jug

Reverse of Copeland pitcher above

Aside from these two Copeland examples there are several other pieces with an American historical theme. There are a number of other majolica pieces with American presidents on them: the Wedgwood Washington-Lincoln Centennial pitcher; the Wardle John Garfield memorial pitcher; a U.S. President Garfield pitcher; a Grover Cleveland plate; several majolica tiles with American Presidents; and an earthenware McKinley campaign pitcher and toby. There is also a Palmer Cox Brownie dressed as Uncle Sam.

Wedgwood majolica Presidential jug

George Washington majolica tile

Wardle majolica President Garfield memorial jug

Majolica President Garfield memorial tile

Garfield memorial majolica pitcher

Majolica Benjamin Harrison tile

Majolica Grover Cleveland tile

Grover Cleveland majolica plate

McKinley toby by Bennett Pottery

McKinley campaign pitcher from the Chester Pottery, Phoenixville

Woodrow Wilson majolica tile

Continental Palmer Cox Brownie majolica candle holder

Much more commonly found in majolica are pieces celebrating things from the American continent. There is a plaque and a number of smoking pieces with Native American Indians.

Majolica American Indian smoking stand

Majolica American Indian smoker

Majolica American Indian chief humidor

Majolica American Indian humidor

Then there is native American flora and fauna. There are so many dozens of different majolica pieces featuring American corn we'll exclude those here but there are also pieces featuring uniquely American animals like turkeys and American bison.