In a previous post I wrote about Wedgwood's famous Ocean pattern. Marine life has been one of the richest sources of subject matter for majolica manufacturers. From the largest manufacturers like Minton and George Jones there's barely a centerpiece or conservatory piece that doesn't reference them. And of course there are the oyster plates!
Minton majolica putto on hippocampus
Minton majolica fish oyster plate
From the smaller manufacturers like Fielding, Wardle and the Etruscan Works we have the famous Shell and Net pattern, Shell and Seaweed pattern and Shell series.
Adams & Bromley majolica fish cheese bell
Wedgwood majolica hippocampus jug
French majolica Barbizet fish plaque
Palissy majolica fish basket
Desvres majolica fish pitcher
Minton monumental centerpiece
Minton majolica putti fountain
Minton majolica putti on dolphin vase
George Jones majolica centerpiece
Luneville majolica centerpiece
George Jones majolica spooner
Choisy-le-Roi centerpiece
Minton majolica putti centerpiece
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Wedgwood majolica shell pitcher
Sarreguemines majolica vase
Minton majolica crane fountain
George Jones majolica oyster plate
Minton majolica oyster plate
Wedgwood dolphin and shells majolica oyster plate
Etruscan Majolica Shell pattern
Wedgwood majolica Ocean tea set
Wardle majolica Shell tea set
Fielding majolica Shell and Net set
We also have the wonderful Adams and Bromley and Wedgwood fish pieces.
Adams & Bromley majolica fish tea set
Wedgwood majolica flatfish platter
But many beautiful pieces were also created by other potters as well as unknown potteries. These pieces are generally overshadowed by the name potteries in big auctions but many of them are gorgeous in their own right and a great buy.
Unattributed shells & waves platter
Wardle majolica sardine
Unattributed majolica master salt
Onnaing majolica fish platter
Unattributed shell and seaweed pitcher
Holdcroft majolica fish plate
Holdcroft majolica terrine
Holdcroft majolica salmon platter
Bevington majolica fish basket
Shorter/Adams & Bromley majolica fish pitcher
Léon Brard Palissy majolica plaque
Léon Brard Palissy fish plaque
French Palissy majolica charger
Renoleau majolica palissy plaque
Thomas Sergent palissy plaque
Holdcroft fish cheese dish
Majolica triton sweetmeat
Austrian majolica fish humidor
Adams & Bromley shell tazza
The number of different designs is endless and a wonderful legacy left to us by these majolica potters of the 19th century.
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