James Wardle and Company was one of the earliest English companies to jump on the majolica bandwagon. They did a huge business in the United States largely on their Asian influenced wares. Like Banks and Thorley, they did a big business in their Japanese bamboo themed majolica, but the pattern we see most commonly is their Fan pattern wares.
Wardle majolica Fan bread tray
The Wardle bread platter was later copied by the Arsenal Pottery
Wardle majolica Fan tea set
Wardle majolica fan tray
Wardle majolica Fan jug
Wardle majolica Fan mustache cup
Shorter and Boulton also did a large business in majolica in the US. Their work is almost always unmarked and sometimes attributed to Fielding but the craftsmanship was not as fine as Fielding.
Shorter & Boulton majolica Fan tea kettle
Shorter & Boulton majolica Fan teapot
Shorter & Boulton majolica Fan plate
Shorter & Boulton majolica Fan mustache cup & saucer
Shorter & Boulton majolica Fan cup & saucer
Shorter & Boulton majolica Fan humidor
Shorter & Boulton majolica Fan plate
Both of these manufacturer's wares are easily found in the US and generally quite reasonable. Plates sell in the $50-$200 range depending on size and color and pitchers sell in the $75-$250 range also depending on size and color. Platters sell in the $150-$250 range.
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