Victorian, circa 1880 Set of three gradated Majolica pitchers in the form of corn cobs. Green leaf molded handle. Pale pink interior. Three stilt marks to cream underside.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Set of three gradated Majolica pitchers in the form of corn cobs. Green leaf molded handle. Pale pink interior. Three stilt marks to cream underside. Good. Large: Flake to underside. Kiln effects: glaze misses around the base; firing pit to handle; some green glaze run to exterior; crazing to exterior and interior. Small restored chip to spout. Medium: No restoration. Kiln effects: firing pit to bottom of handle; a few glaze misses around the base; some green glaze run to exterior. Small: No restoration. Kiln effects: glaze miss to base; some green glaze run to exterior. 9ins, 8.5ins & 7.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1875 George Jones Majolica pitcher molded in the form of a thick bamboo stem. Bamboo leaves sprout from the handle. Turquoise interior. Green and brown  More »

Victorian, circa 1875 George Jones Majolica pitcher molded in the form of a thick bamboo stem. Bamboo leaves sprout from the handle. Turquoise interior. Green and brown mottled underside with three stilt marks, raised pattern registration diamond for October 1872, and painted ''3256'' in reserve. Good. No restoration. No cracks. Hairline to base of pitcher on interior, just visible on underside. No chips. Abrasions to the spout. Some wear to exterior. Kiln effects: a few glaze pops to exterior; a piece of kiln detritus and some kiln dirt to interior; touch mark to interior. 6.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Holdcroft Majolica pitcher in the form of a bear holding a drum and drumsticks behind his head. Handle in the form of a cobalt drum strap. Turquoise  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Holdcroft Majolica pitcher in the form of a bear holding a drum and drumsticks behind his head. Handle in the form of a cobalt drum strap. Turquoise interior. Green underside with three stilt marks and a painted cobalt mark. Similar piece illustrated on page 107, Abrams ''Majolica A complete History and illustrated Survey'' by Karmason & Stacke. Good. No hairlines. No flakes. Slight rubbing to handle. Kiln effects: a few small firing pits to drum interior; glaze pop to nose and right elbow. Repaired crack running from the bear''s right arm, over ear to drum. Repair to lower jaw. 7.75ins high   « Less

Early to mid 20thC Pair Kent Staffordshire pitchers modeled as Punch and Judy. Both seated, Punch holds a scroll in one hand and Judy holds a stick. Center of Punch''s hat  More »

Early to mid 20thC Pair Kent Staffordshire pitchers modeled as Punch and Judy. Both seated, Punch holds a scroll in one hand and Judy holds a stick. Center of Punch''s hat forms a cover. Bright gilt decoration. Decorated all round. Painted mark and impressed number to underside of Judy. Good. No restoration. Punch: Very small paint losses to cover. Kiln effect: small shrinkage crack with associated flake to cover. Judy: Very small paint losses to handle. Kiln effects: touch mark to right elbow; small, over glazed manufacture chip to nose. Punch: 11ins high, Judy: 9.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Holdcroft? Majolica pitcher decorated on both sides with a bird (a crow) perched in a tree, a fox looking up at it. Turquoise ground. Rustic branch  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Holdcroft? Majolica pitcher decorated on both sides with a bird (a crow) perched in a tree, a fox looking up at it. Turquoise ground. Rustic branch molded handle. Turquoise interior. Green underside with stilt marks. Madelena has attributed this piece to the Joseph Holdcroft factory. We believe this is based on the fable ''The Crow and the Fox'' by Jean de la Fontaine. The fable tells the tale of Master Crow sat on a tree, holding a cheese in his beak. Master Fox was attracted by the odor, and tried to attract him thus. ''Mister Crow, good day to you. You are a handsome and good looking bird! In truth, if your song is as beautiful as your plumage, you are the Phoenix of this forest.'' Hearing these words the Crow felt great joy, and to demonstrate his beautiful voice, he opened his mouth wide and let drop his prey. The Fox seized it and said: ''My good sir, know that every flatterer lives at the expense of those who take him seriously. This is a lesson that is worth a cheese, no doubt.'' The Crow, embarrassed and confused, swore, thought somewhat later, that he would never be tricked again. Generally good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Flaking and wear to thin glaze around the rim. Two small flakes to handle and a few to the exterior. Slight rubbing to fox heads. Repair to top of handle where it joins the pitcher. 6.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Large Wedgwood Majolica pitcher with white bulbous body and a band of blue daisies on turquoise ground around the neck. Ribbed green border adorned with  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Large Wedgwood Majolica pitcher with white bulbous body and a band of blue daisies on turquoise ground around the neck. Ribbed green border adorned with ochre daisies to the handle, and around the rim and base. White interior. White underside with impressed maker''s marks and painted pattern number ''M 1552''. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No flakes. Slight wear to edge of handle and white exterior ground. Kiln effect: very fine kiln soot caught in the glaze to the white exterior. Small restored chip to base edge. 11ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Holdcroft Majolica pitcher in the form of a bear holding a drum and drumsticks behind his head. Handle in the form of a cobalt drum strap. Turquoise  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Holdcroft Majolica pitcher in the form of a bear holding a drum and drumsticks behind his head. Handle in the form of a cobalt drum strap. Turquoise interior. Green underside with three stilt marks and a painted cobalt mark. Similar piece illustrated on page 107, Abrams ''Majolica A complete History and illustrated Survey'' by Karmason & Stacke. Good. No hairlines. No chips. A few tiny flakes to handle, and another to the rim. Kiln effect: several small glaze pops to the bear''s forehead. Repaired crack to one side of drum. Restored flake to mouth corners. Two restored flakes to underside. 8.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Set of three Majolica gradated pitchers decorated with dragonflies and butterflies on a rippled cobalt ground. Pond vegetation rises up from the base  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Set of three Majolica gradated pitchers decorated with dragonflies and butterflies on a rippled cobalt ground. Pond vegetation rises up from the base and tendrils form the handles. Pink interiors. Ochre undersides with undecipherable raised pattern registration diamond and three stilt marks. Good. Slight wear to exteriors. Kiln effects: some cobalt glaze run. Small: Repaired hairline and a retouched flake to rim. Repair to either end of handle. Restored chip to one leaf. Medium: One tight hairline around bottom of handle. Restored chips to rim and another to base edge below handle. Large: Repaired hairline and restored chip to spout. Retouched flakes to rim. 7ins,8 ins,8.5 ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 George Jones Majolica pitcher in the form of a barrel decorated with hops and foliage. Branch style handle. Pink interior. Pink base with three stilt  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 George Jones Majolica pitcher in the form of a barrel decorated with hops and foliage. Branch style handle. Pink interior. Pink base with three stilt marks, impressed mark ''x'' and painted mark ''1846''. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Wear to spout. Some wear to underside and raised points of exterior. Kiln effects: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to interior; thin glaze around the rim. 5.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Worcester Majolica pitcher decorated with leaves and berries on a cobalt stipple ground. Handle in the form of a branch with entwined leaves. Green  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Worcester Majolica pitcher decorated with leaves and berries on a cobalt stipple ground. Handle in the form of a branch with entwined leaves. Green interior. Turquoise base. Cream underside with impressed maker''s mark and a painted mark on the foot. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No chips. Slight wear to exterior. Kiln effect: two shrinkage lines to inside of rim. 9ins high   « Less