Fine Majolica For The Connoisseur November 22nd auction

Fine Majolica For The connoisseur

sTrawser aucTions wiTh nicolaus BosTon

Majolica & oysTer PlaTe aucTion saTurday noveMBer 22nd 2014

BUYING AT AUCTION Majolica Auction • November 22, 2014 LOCATION Alderfer Auctions, 501 Fairgrounds Road, Hatfield, Pennsylvania, 19440 CONDITIONS The Auctioneer, together with the consignor, have tried to represent all items as to condition, however, all items are to be sold “AS IS”, “WHERE IS” and under NO circumstances may any item be returned for a full or partial refund.

TERMS Cash, Master Card, Visa, Traveler’s Checks, Money Orders and Cashiers Checks. Personal Checks ONLY when accompanied with a letter of credit from your bank. NO exceptions. An additional 3% buyers premium will be added to all credit card or paypal payments.

BUYER’S PREMIUM The buyer’s premium is 20%. The premium will be charged on all purchases. Online internet bidding buyer’s premium is 23%.

PREVIEW Preview will be Friday, November 21 from 1pm to 7pm with refreshments being served and Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 am.

You may also preview the catalog online at www.strawserauctions. com then click on “Online Auctions”.

AUCTION TIME Auction will begin Saturday, November 22 at 10:00 am.

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TELEPHONE BIDDING You MUST pre-register for telephone bidding at least 48 hours prior to the auction. The minimum opening bid on any item for telephone bidding is $5000.00.

BIDDING INCREMENTS The following bid increments will be used for the auction: From $ 0 - $ 100 $ 5.00 From $ 101 - $ 200 $ 10.00 From $ 201 - $ 500 $ 25.00 From $ 501 - $ 2,000 $ 50.00 From $ 2,001 - $ 5,000 $ 100.00 From $ 5,001 - $ 10,000 $ 250.00 From $ 10,001 - $ 25,000 $ 500.00 From $ 25,001 + $ 1,000.00 LIVE ONLINE BIDDING This auction also offers online bidding at www.strawserauctions.com.

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SUCCESSFUL BIDS You are requested to contact us, to see if your bids were successful on or after Wednesday, November 26, 2014.

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SHIPPING/PACKING Majolica Auctions can arrange for shipping of items purchased at the auction, if you are unable to transport. Shipments will be made via UPS. Allow 30-45 days for shipping contact from shipper.

The shipper will contact you after we have received payment, to arrange for shipping. If you are taking your purchases with you, please bring your own packing material and boxes. V G Packaging LLC is the shipper for items from the auction. Quotes for shipping can be obtained by contacting them at quotes@vgpackagingllc. com.

ABSENTEE BIDS Absentee bids are accepted and welcomed with a 20% deposit in the form of a check. Absentee bids need to be received prior to Noon on November 21, 2014. Final payment may be with check or credit card. Upon submitting an absentee bid form, you authorize Majolica Auctions to enter bids on your behalf, up to the maximum bid, as indicated on the absentee bid form. You also agree that Majolica Auctions accepts absentee bidding as a convenience and is not responsible for errors relating to the execution of bids. ALL absentee bid forms must be SIGNED AND DATED in order for us to execute your bids.

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Strawser Auctions Presents

Fine Majolica for the Connoisseur November 22nd 2014, Alderfer Auction Center, Hatfield, PA Michael G. Strawser, President of Strawser Auction Group and founder of the Majolica International Society together with the world’s Majolica authority Nicolaus Boston, are delighted to announce the date of their winter “Fine Majolica for the Connoisseur” auction.

With a combined majolica knowledge of over 70 years Michael and Nicolaus have sourced objects from all corners of the globe, hand choosing over 400 beautiful and rare pieces to be auctioned in Hatfield, Pennsylvania on November 22nd, 2014.

The exciting auction will be brimming with pieces produced by the great 19th century Majolica and Palissy manufacturers to include, Minton, Massier, George Jones, Avisseau, Wedgwood, Pinheiro, and many more including pieces sculpted and designed by the great 19th century sculptors and designers, Albert Carrier Bellouse, Paul Comolera, Christopher Dresser etc.

Michael had decided that the market was right for a ‘special’ Majolica auction, an auction of handpicked, rare, and interesting pieces with an emphasis on quality and condition, “That is what the current market demands in all spheres of the antique world, the rarest and the greatest quality. I thought it was time for Majolica Auctions to present an auction based on these principles”.

Nicolaus was delighted to learn of Michael’s plan, “I was thinking along the same lines when Michael gave me a call and asked whether I would consider assisting with the cataloging of this the auction and I had no hesitation in getting involved in such an exciting Majolica event.

We are especially excited to offer the extremely rare and charming, Minton mice cheese dish (only three known) from the George Jones ‘Continents’ Buffalo compote with a cobalt blue bowl representing ‘America” (only known example with cobalt bowl); an iconic Minton turquoise flat iron cat and mouse teapot (only known turquoise example); an excellent condition Wedgwood Mr. Punch cobalt punch bowl; an excellent example of the Minton double bunny tureen (Provenance Kay and CD Gann Collection - Atlanta, GA); a very rare George Jones turtle cuspidor (only known example); a wonderful Choisy Le Roi rooster clock signed Louis Carrier Bellousse; a magnificent and large Raphael Bordalo Pinheiro Palissy lobster basket plaque; a beautiful collection of Massier flower vases and wall pockets; a superb Minton turtle teapot plus many more rare items.

This special auction will also include pieces that are unmarked. Michael and Nicolaus have handpicked unmarked items based on rarity and quality, so there will be plenty for all collectors with various sized purses and passions.

Michael and Nicolaus are delighted to have been able to bring together so many rare pieces and never seen before items to auction. Michael says “This is going to be an exciting event for collectors, Museums and scholars, there has not been a Majolica Auction with so many interesting and varied pieces since the famous Marilyn Karmason Auction in October 2005”.

Full condition reports will be available on all items included in the auction so buyers can bid with confidence.

The auction will take place in Hatfield, Pennsylvania with the items being displayed beautifully in Museum cabinets with both Michael and Nicolaus on hand to discuss each piece. Nicolaus will also be giving a lecture on the items in the auction during the viewing hours.

Please do save the date and come to the auction to buy, learn and enjoy. This will be an educational and fun Majolica experience, including an opportunity to add something wonderful to your collections.

We hope to see you all there! Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Warmest regards, Michael and Nicolaus.

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1. A flat sided Majolica teapot decorated with deep pink wild roses with twig handle and spout on a cobalt blue ground, c.1875, 7”h $100-$200

2. A Majolica moon shaped teapot decorated with stylized Gothic decoration picked out in colourful glazes on a cobalt ground, c.1875, 7 ½”h $100 - $200

3. A pewter lidded squat Majolica teapot decorated with wild flowers against a cobalt ground with a brown interlacing pattern to the shoulders together with twig spout and handle, c.1875, 5 ¾”h $100 - $200

4. A pewter lidded Majolica teapot, the upper body decorated with branches of red berries and leaves against a cobalt ground, the bottom half yellow basket work, with yellow spout and a twig handle, c.1875, 6 ½”h

$100 - $200

5. A four piece Majolica tea set, comprising a tea pot, cream pitcher, sugar bowl, and water pitcher, all decorated with a yellow trellis and trailing wild roses with a cobalt blue band below and above, all with twig handles, c. 1875, teapot 6 ½”h $300 - $400

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6. An Adams and Bromley Majolica teapot decorated with a pale blue bark ground with trailing blackberry plants, all framed on yellow twig with a blackberry finial, c. 1875, 6”h. For illustration see Dawes p.131.

$100 - $200

7. A Simon Fielding moon shaped sugar bowl decorated with basket weave and blossoms, with grey twig handles and supported on grey twig feet. c.1875, 5 ½”h $50 - $100

8. A flat sided majolica teapot decorated with wild roses against a cobalt ground with twig handle and spout with a blossom finial. c.1875, 7”h

$100 - $200

9. A very Rare shape Adams and Bromley Majolica small plant holder decorated with red berries and leaves against a pale blue bark background, all framed in yellow twig. c.1875, 6 ¼”h $100 - $200

10. A graduated set of Adams and Bromley turquoise bark ground pitchers. Decorated with red berries and leaves, all framed with yellow twig, 7 ¾”, 7” and 6” $200 - $300

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11. A Majolica basket decorated with white blossoms and leaves against pale blue basket work, with a twig handle and deep pink interior. c.1875, 9”l, 6 ¾”h $150 - $250

12. A Very pretty Majolica basket decorated with pink and white shells and green seaweed against a turquoise basket ground with twig handles, 8 ¾”l, 7”h $200 - $400

13. A very rare and very pretty five piece Majolica part dessert service, comprising four plates and a low compote all decorated with a brown and yellow basket work edge with centres of brightly coloured strawberry plants against a pale blue background c.1875, 8 ½”d

$300 - $500

14. A French Majolica water pitcher designed after Samuel Lear decorated with a wide band of a turquoise and bright pink flowers above yellow basket weave, with a panel of pale yellow to the shoulders, turquoise spout, twig handle, and a deep pink interior, possibly Orchies, 7 ½”. Together with a Continental turquoise ground compote decorated with leaves and blossoms against a turquoise ground. c.1880-1890, 9 ½”d, 5 ¼”h $200 - $300

15.A Rare and large Majolica teapot decorated with a body of pale yellow fence with a brown rope twist edging and shoulders with red berries and leaves against a cobalt ground, twig spout and handle. c.1875, 9”h $150 - $250

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16. A Thomas Forestor Majolica Aesthetic Style three piece tea set decorated in the bamboo and bird pattern, with pale yellow bamboo bodies decorated with birds and leaves, brown shoulders, twig handles and spout, teapot 7”. $200 - $300

17. A Very Rare Wedgwood Majolica ‘Wicker’ pattern cheese keeper decorated with a body of French blue basket weave panels framed with brown straps and ring handle all bound with green crisscross ribbons. c.1875, 10”h, 12”d $400 - $600

18. A Rare Joseph Holdcroft Majolica strawberry basket decorated as a turquoise strawberry trugg with large strawberries and strawberry plants to the sides emitting from a high brown branch handle and a pale pink interior. c.1875, 12”w, 5”h $200 - $300

19. A colourful three piece Majolica Aesthetic Movement square section tea set decorated with bodies of turquoise basket weave with clusters of brightly glazed flowers, butterflies, and Japanese style motif. c.1875, teapot 6” $150 - $250

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20. A Very Rare John Adams and Co. (later Adams and Bromley) Majolica cachepot, the body decorated with sprays of cattails against a dimpled cobalt blue ground with a running frieze of daisies, lion and ring handles, and a pale blue interior. An illustration for this design was used in Adams advertisement for their exhibition in 1871 and was published in ‘Jewitt, Ceramic Art of Great Britain, 1871’. See Karmason Stacke, page 119, 8 ¼”h, 8”d $300 - $500

21. A very rare excellent quality Wedgwood Majolica plate decorated as a cobalt blue basket with a large green leaf, green border, and handle. c.1875, 8” $200 - $300

22. A Majolica ‘strawberry and grape leaf’ pattern plate decorated with green strawberry leaves, pink strawberries, and grapes against a cobalt ground .c1875, 9” $100 - $200

23. A Rare Majolica diminutive pentagon shaped teapot in the style of an 18th century English salt glaze teapot, the sides and lid decorated with geometric panels of yellow and red with a brown twig spout and handle c.1875, 5 ½” $100 - $200

24. A Rare Majolica half stilton cheese keeper, the cover decorated with bright yellow roses and green leaves with a yellow flower head forming the handle, the base decorated with a wide border of yellow. c.1875, 8 ½”h, 9 ½”d $400 - $600

25. A Joseph Holdcroft posy basket decorated with cobalt blue body, a high branch handle terminating in strawberry leaves and blossoms with a turquoise interior all on twig support. c.1875, 8 ¾”w, 6 ¾”h $200 - $400

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26. A very good quality pair of Holdcroft Neo-Classical cobalt ground amphora vases supported on lions paws and green acanthus with pale brown lion heads to the bodies, deep pink beads and green strap work to the neck, and a pink interior all supported on tricorn bases.c.1875, 8 ½” $300 - $500

27. An Excellent Quality Wedgwood Majolica plate, the centres with Japanese style floral sprays picked out in bright enamels against a cobalt ground and yellow border with a carved greek key pattern with a brown border and blue crisscross ribbons. c.1875, 9” $100 - $200

28. A very rare and charming Majolica posy holder modeled as a cobalt blue half barrel with bright yellow ring handles, rope twist to top edge and middle, the body with a large spray of brightly glazed blossoms and leaves, the interior holding two playful kittens, one tabby, one brown and white, with bright yellow ribbon collars both inquisitively peering over the edge. c.1875, 5”h, 6 ½”w $200 - $400

29. An excellent quality Minton Majolica ‘Christmas’ pitcher c.1875 with a round body decorated with holly, the neck with mistletoe, and a mask handle under the spout, all on a cobalt ground with an entwined brown twig handle, shape No. 580, date code 1870, 7” $300 - $500

30. A good quality Majolica ‘strawberry plant’ pattern compote, the support and dish decorated with trailing strawberry plants all against a cobalt ground, the top edge and foot rim in brown. c.1875, 8 ¼”d, 4”h $100 - $200

31. An excellent quality Wedgwood Majolica Strawberry dish, a cobalt body with the main bowl decorated with a large green leaf and white strawberry plants with yellow centres, the two circular cream and sugar holders decorated with green leaves, and a green leaf and strawberry plant handle to the rear. The three compartments separated by a single strawberry. c.1875, 10 ¼” $200 - $400

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32. A very rare and charming Wedgwood Majolica strawberry server and spoon, modeled as a rectangular low bowl of twig with a circular cream and sugar pot holder at each end, bound with French blue ribbon and an arched twig handle decorated with strawberry leaves and a large French blue bow. The bowl beneath is decorated with a brightly glazed bunch of strawberry plants and strawberries.

The sugar holder modeled as a barrel with pink interior and the creamer as a water can with French blue ribbon and green leaves. All on a bright turquoise ground. The spoon with a bowl of green leaves, strawberry plant, and turquoise twig handle with blue ribbon.

This design is rarely seen and this is the only one known turquoise example.

A white ground example was sold at Sotheby’s, March 11th, 1997, lot 268, 17”l, 6”h

$1200 - $1500

33. A set of six beautiful Wedgwood Majolica ‘strawberry and grapes’ pattern plates of yellow ground decorated with a large green leaf surrounded by smaller leaves, grapes, and strawberry plants all with brown twig border. c.1930, 9” The ‘strawberry and grape’ pattern was one of the most successful Wedgwood Majolica designs. It was made in solid green and with a variety of ground colours except yellow. As a result of the success of this pattern, many other Majolica producing companies took molds directly from Wedgwood plates and created their own ranges of ‘strawberry and grape’ Majolica ( for an example see lot 22).

Wedgwood reintroduced this pattern in the 1930’s with a yellow ground, which has become the most sought after and desirable of all the colour grounds. $500 - $800

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34. A Pair of Wedgwood ‘strawberry and grape’ pattern compotes, each modeled with a plate on a pedestal support each profusely decorated in strawberry leaves, plants, and grapes all on a yellow ground with twin brown branch handles.. c.1930, 11 ½”w, 5 ½”h

$300 - $500

35. An elegant and excellent quality Wedgwood ‘Grapes’ pitcher c.1930. The body, with a high brown arched handle, profusely covered in bright green vine leaves and purple grapes against a bright yellow ground, 9” $200 - $300

36. A very rare and excellent quality Wedgwood grape jelly preserve jar, the body and lid decorated with purple grapes and vine leaves against a turquoise ground with a panel of yellow interlocking rings against a cobalt ground to the lower edge, and a band of cobalt and yellow bead and ring design around the edge of the lid, together with an entwined branch ring handle. c.1875, 8 ½” $300 - $500

37. An excellent Quality Wedgwood Majolica ‘Strawberry and grapes’ design grapes tray. The shaped dish profusely decorated with strawberry leaves, plants and grapes against a turquoise ground with a high arched branch handle decorated with a pink ribbon. c.1875, 12”

$200 - $400

38. An excellent quality Wedgwood Majolica Strawberry and grapes’ pattern rectangular serving dish profusely decorated with strawberry leaves, plants and grapes against a yellow ground with twig handles to each end. c.1930, $200 - $300

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39. An excellent quality Joseph Holdcroft Salmon server c.1875, modeled as a brightly glazed freshly caught salmon on a bed of leaves against a cobalt ground with a bright orange border. This design is taken from a Wedgwood design which they produced in many different ground colours. This Holdcroft example is of superior quality to their usual production and certainly matches Minton, Wedgwood, and George Jones for quality, 23 ½” $1200 - $1500

40. Four rare and excellent quality Samual Alcock ‘Palissy’ pattern plates. Each 18th century shaped plate profusely covered in brightly glazed leaves and blossoms with an amber scrolling floral border c.1875, 9” $1200 - $1500

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41. A rare and excellent quality pair of George Jones Majolica exotic wall pockets each modeled as a pocket of cobalt blue decorated with a bright glazed humming bird and a white trumpet vase flower and leaves, all framed in brown branches with entwined green leaves to form the hanging hole at the top. c.1875, 12”h, 5 ½”w $2000 - $3000

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42. An excellent quality George Jones Majolica strawberry server, spoon, and sugar sifter. The turquoise oval dish with a circular hole for the sugar bowl and cream pitcher at each end profusely decorated with strawberry plants and strawberries, with a yellow edge. The cream pitcher, sugar bowl, spoon, and sifter decorated with bodies of green leaves with the spoon and sifter having turquoise ribbon to the handles. c.1875, 14 ½” $800 - $1200

43. An iconic and charming George Jones Majolica Strawberry server and spoon modeled as a brown strawberry trugg decorated with strawberry leaves and flowers with a trellis above with entwined strawberries and a charming blue tit at each end. The cream and sugar bowls modeled as wooden stave barrels with turquoise interiors, the spoon as entwined leaves, and blossoms to the bowl. c.1875, 16”l, 8”h $2000 - $3000

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44. A rare and excellent quality beautifully coloured George Jones card tray, the oval dish with a brown and orange basket weave centre with a border of radiating, formal flowers and stylized turquoise acanthus against a pink ground, the green high overlapping handle decorated with strap work and terminating in lavender ribbon. c.1875, 11 ½”l, 5”h

$600 - $900

45. A very rare and delicate Minton Majolica posy basket designed as a profusely carved quatrefoil shaped yellow bowl with a turquoise interior and a top and bottom edge of cobalt blue with pink ribbon. The high four branch handle coloured in cobalt blue and decorated with an interlaced pink ribbon. c.1875, shape no. 1242, date code 1872, 11”w, 7”h

$1200 - $1500

46. A rare and excellent quality T.C. Brown Westhead Moore and Co. square sectioned Majolica posy basket, the sides decorated in yellow basket work on a cobalt ground supported with leaf, blossom, and twig feet at each corner and branch to the top edge. The high arched handle formed as a black lester strap with orange strap loops. c.1875, 8 ½”w, 7 ½”h

$600 - $900

47. Very rare George Jones Majolica strawberry basket c.1875, height 8”, marks, modeled as a low open yellow basket with side panniers clad in climbing strawberry plants and ripe strawberries with a high branch handle bound with turquoise ribbon, all with a turquoise interior, 11 ½”w, 9”h

$1500 - $2500

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48. A Fine George Jones Majolica Strawberry Server c.1875, length 12”, marked, Shape No. 3501 Modeled as a large green water lily scattered with strawberry plants on a cobalt basket, with two large white lilies forming the cream and sugar bowls, two brown stems bound together with yellow string forming the handle, 11”, for illustration see Karmason Stacke p 92. $1200 - $1500

49. An extremely rare and excellent quality George Jones Majolica strawberry preserve jar and cover modeled as a cobalt jar with fixed under plate with brown twig edging and handles, the body and lid with trailing strawberries, blossoms and leaves with a full strawberry for a handle. c.1875, 6 ½” $1500 - $2000

50. An excellent quality George Jones Majolica banana leaf cheese keeper c.1875, the cobalt bark body and base decorated with banana leaves and daisies with a twig handle, c.1875, 7 ½”h, 10 ½”d $1500 - $2000

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51. A beautiful and rare pair of Minton Majolica mantle vases c.1875, each modeled as a cobalt ground, fluted trumpet shape vase supported on a rocky ground. One vase with convolvulus plants spiraling around the body and the other with foxgloves. Each vase with a turquoise interior, shape no. 1758 and 1759, date code 1873, 10 ½” $4000 - $6000

52. A very rare and excellent quality three piece George Jones muffin dish and cover c.1875, the two part spheroid shaped cobalt body, with turquoise interior, supported by three primrose plants and the lid with primrose plants and leaves with a butterfly handle. The circular under plate with a wide border of cobalt blue with yellow edging decorated with primrose flowers and leaves and with a turquoise centre, 5 ½”h, 7 ½”d $1500 - $2500

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53. Two George Jones Majolica chestnut leaf plates c.1875, modeled as a large chestnut leaf laying on a white napkin with an orange border, 9”d $200 - $300

54. A charming George Jones Majolica ‘Apple Blossom’ preserve jar and lid c.1875, the turquoise body with fixed under plate having a band of basket weave to the middle and trailing apple blossom to the base. The turquoise domed lid with trailing apple blossom and an orange band around the bottom, the handle made of branch, 5”h $800 - $1200

55. A rare George Jones Majolica ‘Apple Blossom’ beer mug c.1875, the turquoise body with a band of basket weave to the bottom quarter and trailing apple blossom to the top with a brown bark handle and a pink interior, 5 ½” $200 - $300

56. A George Jones Majolica ‘Apple Blossom’ full stilton cheese keeper c.1875, the cobalt domed lid, the bottom half with brown basket weave and the top half with trailing apple blossom, the handle formed of two bound twigs. The under plate with a border of brown basket weave and a white centre. An original art work can be seen of this piece in Dawes, p.113. Courtesy of the Trustees of the Wedgwood Museum, Barlaston, Staffordshire, England, 10”h, 11 ½”d $800 - $1200

57. A rare George Jones Cobalt ‘Apple Blossom’ muffin dish and cover c.1875, the cobalt domed lid with trailing apple blossom and bound twig handle and the under plate with trailing apple blossom to the border with a pink centre, 5”h, 10 ¼”d $800 - $1200

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58. An excellent example George Jones posy basket c.1875, modeled as trefoil cobalt ground cloth bag with a yellow top edge all held together by a high handle designed as three bent bamboo canes bound together with cobalt ribbon, all with a turquoise interior, 7”h, 9”w $500 - $800

59. A rare George Jones pickle dish c.1875, the shaped dish with a cobalt ground decorated with a repeating pansy pattern against a brown twig border, the centre being mottled or ‘snake skin’ as this was originally titled

by George Jones, 5” $100 - $200

60. An excellent quality George Jones Magnolia jardiniere c.1875, the ovoid cobalt body decorated with large magnolias and a bamboo top edge all supported on three undulating bamboo cane feet and with a turquoise interior, 12”h, 13”w, for illustration see Dawes p 45. $1200 - $1500

61. A rare Joseph Holdcroft stick stand c.1875, modeled as a piece of upright bamboo cane glazed in cobalt blue and with trailing bamboo plant and yellow flowers with a turquoise interior, 23” $1200 - $1500

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62. A very rare and extremely good quality George Jones Majolica marmalade server c.1875, the cobalt shaped dish decorated with orange blossoms and a branch edge, central twigs supporting a large orange, the top half being the lid with an orange plant stem for the handle, 11�d

$2000 - $3000

63. A very rare George Jones Majolica double inkwell c.1875, modeled as a shaped cobalt tray with an orange border and supported on twig feet.

Two birds nests surrounded by apple blossom for the ink pot holders, whilst two large smiling thrushes form the lids with a large looped branch between them forming the handle. Very few examples of this desk set found in the cobalt blue have ever come onto the market, 10 ½�w $3000 - $5000

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64. A beautiful matched pair of Minton Majolica posy vases c.1875, the round bottomed cobalt blue bodies with flared petal edge supported on three bulb feet and with pink interiors. A different flower growing from each of the bulb feet, 7”, for illustration of a turquoise example see Dawes p 5. $1200 - $1800

65. A very rare Minton Majolica wine cooler designed after a silver original c.1875, the fluted cobalt shape body with two ‘u’ shaped branch handles with trailing vine and supported by a circular footed base with a pie crust edge glazed in orange. The lower quarter of the body decorated with sea shell. The top flared edge topped with undulating stylized green waves and with a turquoise interior, shape 1911, date code 1876, 9 ½”h, 11”w

$800 - $1200

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66. A Pair of Minton Majolica Vintner posy holders’ c.1875, modeled as a boy and a girl, each leaning on a yellow basket and dressed in 18th century costume. Listed in the Minton pattern books as ‘boy with basket, shape 421 and ‘girl with basket, shape 431’, 9 ½”. For an illustration of the girl, see Dawes p 83. $800 - $1200

67. An extremely rare Minton Majolica singing monkey posy holder c.1875 designed by Albert Carrier Bellouse, height 4”, marks, modeled as a singing monkey dressed in 18th century costume with an open song book on her knee sat next to a barrel with green interior all on a mottled green and dark purple mottled base. Very few examples of this design are known.

For original line drawing see ‘The Parian Phenomenon’, Atterbury Batkin 1989, page 107. $800 - $1200

68. A matched pair of Minton Majolica ‘Shrewsbury vases’ c.1875, each modeled as a Neo-Classical shaped vase and cover with a footed pedestal base and four double handles. The loomed lid with palmette designs and a stylized pineapple finial. The cobalt bodies decorated in Gothic style flowers and large palmettes, the pedestal bases with a fluted panels in French blue and a thick acanthus garland around the ochre foot rim. The decoration of these vases are very much like the work of the great Victorian Gothic Revival architect A.W.N Pugin. Pugin was also a great friend of Herbert Minton and Lord Shrewsbury was a major patron of his. The Minton Majolica ‘Shresbury’ vase was produced after the death of Herbert Minton and A.W.N.Pugin, but possibly the design was produced by Pugin for Minton before his death in 1852. 11 ½” $2000 - $4000

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69. A Pair of Minton Majolica strawberry dishes c.1875, each modeled as a scallop shell with ochre edging and decorated with trailing strawberry plants with a turquoise compartment for cream, 8� $400 - $600

70. An elegant Minton Majolica posy vase in the form of a plump white dove with its tail feathers fanned. The opening for the flowers glazed in French blue and the circular base decorated in bands of cobalt and orange, shape 1501, date code 1872 $600 - $900

71. A large and impressive Minton Majolica bread tray c.1860, decorated as a circular yellow basket edged with French blue rope and a central design of radiating pine cones with a wide border of pine cones and brown branches forming open handles. Shape 816. $800 - $1200

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72. A very rare Monumental Minton Majolica Renaissance Style Jardiniere, only known example. The body decorated with brightly glazed florettes and leaf strap work against a cobalt ground, the circular base with four scrolling pink and white bracket supports separated by leaves and berries with a broad orange and pink foot rim, the flared neck with pink cabochons set in a frieze of white, the top edge with light green gadroons against an orange border, the interior turquoise. $3000 - $4000 73. A Minton Majolica Chinese style pedestal c.1875, height 28”, marks, shape # 1803. Each modeled as a cobalt hexagonal body with pierced panels of Chinese style patterns including prunus, bats, fans, and fruit motifs. All on a flared hexagonal base with vertical foot. Piercings in various Chinese style patterns featuring floral, bats, prunus, and fruit motifs.

Each with circular orange glazed pierced panels to the tops. For a similar example see Majolica Victoria Bergsen 1989, Page 37, $1200 - $1500

74. A Minton Majolica Chinese style pedestal c.1875, height 28”, marks, shape # 1803. Each modeled with as a cobalt hexagonal body with pierced panels of Chinese style patterns including prunus, bats, fans, and fruit motifs. All on a flared hexagonal base with vertical foot. Piercings in various Chinese style patterns featuring floral, bats, prunus, and fruit motifs.

Each with circular orange glazed pierced panels to the tops.

For a similar example see Majolica Victoria Bergsen 1989 Page 37.

$1200 - $1500 75. A Minton Majolica jardiniere c.1875, designed as an upturned bell supported on three scroll feet all on a cobalt rocky ground with a large flower to the centre, the body of the jardiniere decorated with white flowers and green leaves on a cobalt ground and a frieze of stylized leaves in orange glazes with a pink interior, date code 1873, 14”h, 11”d $1500 - $2000

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76. A very rare T.C Brown Westhead Moore and Co. Majolica jardiniere c.1875, designed as a four sided Renaissance style jardiniere with each side decorated with a panel of orange strap work with a white flower head to each corner and a central turquoise fluted medallion with a female mask and a scroll work frame to the centre, all on a cobalt ground. Each corner topped with an ochre finial, all supported on a cushioned foot at each corner, 12”h, 11”w

$2000 - $3000 77. A very rare Maw & Co. Majolica planter c.1875, designed as four Gothic style tiles framed in a gilt metal frame with applied fox heads, hunting horns and finials on each corner designed as horse shoes, 8”h $600 - $900

78. A very rare Minton Majolica planter designed as four tiles decorated with orange trellis and a frieze of stylized daisy heads to the top edge, all on a red ground, set in a brass frame with ball finials to each corner, 9”h $600 - $900

79. A fine Minton Majolica garden seat c.1875, designed as a hexagonal baluster shaped seat with panels of colourful arabesques and a central flow head to the top, all on a turquoise ground. $2000 - $4000 For an illustration see. Karmason Stacke 1999 page 43, 20”h

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80. A very rare and excellent quality Wedgwood Majolica Aesthetic Movement ‘Fan’ pattern biscuit barrel c.1875, designed as a straight sided jar with large turquoise fans and Japanese prunus blossom on a cobalt ground with a silver plated handle and lid inscribed with Aesthetic Movement designs, 8”h $400 - $600

81. An excellent quality Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement Majolica ‘St Louis’ pattern dessert plate c.1875, designed in the Japanese style with prunus blossom against a cobalt centre with a deep pink border and yellow trim, 8 ¼” $100 - $200

82. A rare Wedgwood Majolica Aesthetic Movement ‘Bamboo’ card tray c.1875, modeled as a circular dish with sloping sides framed with bamboo canes all on a cobalt ground with an arched handle of two bamboo canes bound together with blue ribbons, 10”d, 4”h $800 - $1200 For a full page illustration see: Dawes p.61

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83. An excellent quality Wedgwood Majolica Aesthetic Movement dessert plate c.1875, designed as Oriental style brightly coloured chrysanthemums separated by turquoise radiating strap work with a central medallion of turquoise and a yellow border, all on a pitted grey ground, 9”

$100 - $200

84. A rare Wedgwood Majolica Aesthetic Movement ‘St Louis’ garden seat c.1875, decorated with turquoise panels of geometric designs framed with bands of orange and designs of prunus blossom all on a cobalt ground, 17 ½” $2000 - $3000

85. An excellent quality Wedgwood Majolica Aesthetic Movement ‘Lincoln’ pattern platter designed as an oval dish, one half decorated with a yellow glazed woven basket with a dragon fly and butterfly, and the other half with prunus blossom on a cobalt ground, all within an orange border, 12” $200 - $300

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86. A Minton Majolica pedestal in the Chinese style c.1875, designed as a hexagonal baluster shaped pedestal with panels of elaborate Chinese style fret work picked out in bright colours all on a rare deep cobalt ground.

Similar examples were exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition 1876. $1200 - $1500

87. A Minton Majolica pedestal in the Chinese style c.1875, designed as a hexagonal baluster shaped pedestal with panels of elaborate Chinese style fret work picked out in bright colours all on French blue ground.

Similar examples were exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition 1876.

$1200 - $1500

89. Excellent quality four colour Minton Majolica garden seat C.1875, designed by Christopher Dresser, shape No. 1219. Designed after the shape of a Japanese o’tsuzumi (drum) with turquoise clouds and lotus leaves, white blossoms with orange stamens all on a cobalt ground, the top decorated with stylized clouds in turquoise, white, and orange.

A similar garden seat can be seen in the foreground of the Minton display by A.B. Daniels & Sons at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition 1876. Christopher Dresser visited the Minton display at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition enroute to Japan where he was presenting pottery from Minton, Royal Worcester, and Watcombe to the Japanese Emperor. These items are now on display at the Tokyo Museum. For an image of the Daniels & Sons Stand at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition showing the garden seat, see Karmason Stacke p.34. For the original drawing of the garden seat in the Minton pattern books, see Atterbury & Batkin, p.330 $2000 - $3000 See Karmason Stacke 2002 P. 34 for an image showing this shape at the Minton display, Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition 1876

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88. A Minton Majolica pedestal in the Chinese style c.1875, designed as a hexagonal baluster shaped pedestal with panels of elaborate Chinese style fret work picked out in bright colours all on a turquoise ground.

Similar examples were exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition 1876.

$1200 - $1500

90. An excellent quality and impressive pair of Minton Majolica Chinese style floor jardinieres c.1875, 19 ½”h, 22”w. Based on the shape of a Japanese fish bowl, the round bottomed bodies with large turquoise lug handles and a deep collar all on a cobalt ground profusely decorated with turquoise Chinese ornament all supported on turquoise paw feet with grotesque heads. Probably designed by Dr. Christopher Dresser. Similar examples were shown in the foreground of the Minton display of Daniels & Sons at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition 1876. $4000 - $6000 See Karmason Stacke 2002 P. 34 for an image showing this shape at the Minton display, Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition 1876

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91. A very rare Minton Majolica Chinese style jardiniere and under plate c.1875, the flared jardiniere decorated with brightly coloured Chinese ornamentation against a turquoise ground with a running band of red triangles around the lower quarter, the under plate decorated with a similar band of red triangles, both with a pink interiors, 10”h, 11”d

$1500 - $2000 92. An excellent quality Minton Majolica garden seat in the Chinese style c.1875, modeled as a faux hardwood pedestal with four scroll legs connected with panels of pink scrolling designs on a deep grey ground. The deep shoulders with panels of scrolls work picked out in pink and green on a grey ground, and the top decorated with a large medallion of pink geometric Chinese style designs with a white flower head centre on a deep grey ground, all on a turquoise ground. Similar examples were shown at the London International Exhibition 1862 and The Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition 1876.

A Pair of these garden seats can be seen in the porch of the Queen’s Royal Dairy at Frogmore, Windsor, England, 19”h

$3000 - $5000

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93. A rare and excellent quality Wedgwood Majolica Aesthetic Movement pitcher designed by Hughes Protat c.1876, the highly glazed cobalt body with a fantastic dragon scaling the back of the pitcher to form the handle, 7 ¼” $400 - $600

95. An excellent quality large Minton Majolica Chinoiserie ‘Indian’ vase c.1875, the turquoise glazed body decorated with Chinese style exotic birds, butterflies, and peonies to one side and ducks and lotus plants to the other with large stylized dragon-form handles, 18” $1200 - $1500

94. An excellent quality Minton Majolica teapot designed by Dr. Christopher Dresser c1875, inspired by a Japanese red ware shape, the turquoise ground body with a band of bamboo around the centre and a deep band of orange around the shoulders, the domed lid with a bamboo cane for a handle, the high arched handle and spout formed as bamboo canes, date code 1876, 8” $800 - $1200

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96. An iconic and important Minton Majolica turquoise ground ‘Flat Iron’ teapot, modeled as a flat iron with a frieze of mice to the sides and a large white cat wrapped around the handle looking down at a mouse holding a carrot to form the handle of the lid.

Although a number of Minton flat iron teapots with cobalt blue or brown have come onto the market in recent years, this is the only known turquoise ground example.

Featured in Dawes p.65, 7 ½”

$20,000 - $30,000

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97. A very rare Minton Majolica Japanese inspired Aesthetic Movement teapot c.1865, possibly designed by ‘The Father of Modernism’, Christopher Dresser, only known example. The emerald green glazed body and spout with an amber and red strap binding a ‘u’ shaped branch handle, 6 ½” $1500 - $2000

98. A very rare George Jones Majolica ‘Horace’ teapot in the Japanese style c.1875, 6 ½”. This teapot, the only known example, is illustrated in ‘Majolica’ Nicholas Dawes, page 120 and is thought to be designed by the son of George Jones, ‘Horace’, who studied at the Government School of Design. The teapot modeled in the manner of Japanese influenced electroplated teapots by Christopher Dresser, See ‘Christopher Dresser’, Widar Halen, Phaidon-Christies Limited, 1990, pages 145-160’ and for a discussion on Dresser and George Jones see ‘Christopher Dresser 18341904’, Christopher Morley, Beresford 2010.

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99. An excellent example George Jones Majolica teapot c.1875, modeled as a cobalt body decorated with leaves and blossoms, with a monkey forming the handle and with a branch spout, a flower bud forming the finial, 6 ¼”h, 10”l $800 - $1200 100. A Minton Majolica mushroom teapot c.1875, the yellow body supported on twig feet, decorated with large green leaves and blossoms, with a green twig handle and a mushroom to form the lid, date code 1861, 4 ¾”h, 7”l $1500 - $2000

101. A rare George Jones ‘Drum’ teapot c.1875, the cobalt blue body decorated with orange rope drum skin tighteners, a leather carrying strap forming the handle and two drumsticks to form the spout. This design is thought to be made for export to America, 6” $2000 - $3000

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102. An excellent example of the George Jones Running Rooster teapot c.1875, inspired by an 18th century Meissen teapot, the roosters tail forming the handle and the head forming the spout. For an illustration see Dawes p.121. $4000 - $6000

103. An excellent example of the Minton Majolica teapot, the tail of the tortoise forming the handle and the head forming the spout, with a small shell for the finial, no. 629. A similar teapot sold at Christies, lot 186, 26th November 2013. 5�h, 8�l $15,000 - $25,000

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104. A pair of George Jones dessert plates decorated with radiating emerald green centres, a deep cobalt blue border, and stylized scrolling, leaves, and blossoms with an orange border, 9” $300 - $500

105. A pair of George Jones dessert plates decorated with radiating emerald green centres, a deep cobalt blue border, and stylized scrolling, leaves and blossoms with an orange border, 9” $300 - $500

106. A George Jones low dessert compote decorated with radiating emerald green centres, a deep cobalt blue border and stylized scrolling, leaves, and blossoms with an orange border, 9” $200 – $300

107. A rare Cobalt George Jones Majolica Strawberry Server and Spoon c.1877, shape 3546, of lozenge form with a small oval well at each end fitted with a sugar bowl or cream jug, all molded with fruiting strawberry plants against a ground glazed in cobalt blue, the double-strap handle glazed in brown and arching above the central dish, the sugar bowl and the cream jug each with a twisted-branch handle and glazed on the interior in turquoise, 14 ½”l, 5 ½”h. For a similar example see Karmason Stacke page 94, 2002 $1500 - $2000

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108. An excellent quality very large Minton Majolica pineapple pitcher c.1875, modeled as a yellow glazed pineapple with the green leaves forming the spout and handle. Minton produced this design in 8 eight different sizes, this being the rarest and largest size, 9 ¼”. Rare, exotic, and hard to grow, pineapples were a symbol of great status and wealth in Victorian times. A pineapple on your dining table meant you were a person of discernment, style, and affluence. The pineapple, which often would grace the centre of a dining table centerpiece, became to symbolize hospitality and good cheer. For an illustration of a green glazed Minton pineapple pitcher, see Nicholas Dawes p.84. $400 - $600

110. A rare Majolica Spill Vase c.1875 after the George Jones ‘Wild Rose’ pattern, designed as a straight sided branch with raised wild roses and a brightly glazed large butterfly, 5” $400 - $600

112. A George Jones basket weave pitcher c.1875, the body decorated with yellow basket weave with a cluster of green leaves and blossoms with a cobalt blue handle and spout, 6 ½”h $300 - $500

109. A George Jones ‘Swallow’ pitcher c.1875, modeled as a nest with a swallow for a handle, 7 ½” $500 - $800

111. A charming rustic George Jones Majolica ‘Park’ pitcher c.1875, modeled as a tree trunk with the branch handle emitting chestnut leaves and blossoms and frogs sitting in the grass around the base, 5 ½”. This design is registered in the George Jones records as ‘Park’. An example illustrated in Robert Cluett, Page 60. $300 - $500

113. A fine T.C. Brown Westhead Moore and Co. grapes pitcher c.1875, height 6”, the body modeled as a large bunch of purple grapes with large green vines leaves wrapping around the shoulders, a pink interior, and branches forming foot rim and handle. For a similar example see Karmason Stacke 2002, page 122 $600- $900

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114. A charming George Jones Majolica Christmas dish .c1875, modeled as a shaped turquoise ground dish decorated with sprigs of holly surmounted by a small bird with outstretched wings, all supported on twig feet, 7 ¾”w $400 - $600

115. A George Jones Majolica banana leaf half stilton cheese keeper c.1875, the dimpled turquoise ground body decorated with daisies and banana leaves, a branch forming the handle, the under plate with trailing vines against a turquoise ground with a pink centre, 7”h, 10”d

$1200 - $1500

116. A rare Minton Majolica ‘Pompeian’ ewer c.1860, modeled as a turquoise ground Roman style water ewer, decorated with leaves and berries, with a pink interior, 5 ¼” $200 - $300

117. A George Jones strawberry basket c.1875, modeled as a yellow basket decorated with strawberries and strawberry plants with a pannier on either side for cream and sugar and a high arched twig handle with trailing vines above a turquoise interior, 12 ½”w, 7”h $1200 - $1500

118. A very rare George Jones ivy vase c.1875, the bulbous shape with a turquoise ground covered in ivy leaves all on a brown circular base with a pink interior, 9”h $1200 - $1500

119. A very rare George Jones Majolica ivy vase c.1875, the bulbous shape with a turquoise ground covered in ivy leaves all on a brown circular base with a pink interior, 9”h $1200 - $1500

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120. A George Jones pink ground chestnut plate, 9”

$200 - $300

121. A very rare George Jones Majolica dessert plate, decorated with large bright green leaves with a pink flower centre and lavender ground with orange edging, 8 ½” $200 - $400

122. A George Jones banana leaf jardiniere, c.1875, the dimpled, straight sided, brown glazed body decorated with banana leaves and daisies with a pink interior, 8”h, 9”d $800 - $1200

123. A very rare Wedgwood Majolica peacock fruit tray and cream pitcher c.1875, the tray modeled as an elegant peacock with the tail feathers forming the fruit bowl, together with a cream pitcher formed of peacock feathers. An illustration of the tray can be seen in a page from the Wedgwood advertising catalogue c.1875.

See Karmason Stack 2002 p.70, top right, 12”l, 5”h $2000 - $4000

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124. A rare and handsome Minton Majolica butterfly plate c.1875, designed by William Coleman. The green leaf plate with a daisy head to the centre and an outstretched butterfly with turquoise wings, 9�

$3000 - $4000

125. A very rare pair of Royal Worcester Majolica butterfly posy vases c.1875, each modeled as a butterfly with wings slightly open to form the posy holder, each wing decorated with different shades of blue and yellow with cobalt tips and sat upon two large green leaves, all supported by a circular cobalt blue footed base, 5�h $3000 - $5000

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126. An excellent quality George Jones Majolica pin box c.1875, the lid modeled as a brightly glazed butterfly, the box as a shaped tree trunk with daisies and leaves around the base, 4”w, 1 ¼”h $2000 - $3000

127. A fascinating and beautifully colored Wedgwood Majolica match box c.1870, provenance Kay and C.D. Gann, Atlanta Georgia.

Designed as a fly, the wings and thorax forming the cover, the underside with striker, raised on spreading oval foot. A perfectly whimsical idea, the functioning fly match box also reflects the Victorians’ interest in entomology.

Impressed and three letter date stamp, indistinctly marked F for 1877, 5 “l. This example is pictured in ‘Majolica Figures’ Helen Cunningham 1997 pages 44 &163. For other examples see Wedgwood Ceramics 1846-1959, a new appraisal by Maureen Batkin, p.42 and Majolica, Nicholas Dawes 1990 Page 33. $3000 - $5000

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128. An extremely rare and charming Minton Majolica cheese dish and cover c.1876, the green oval dish decorated with a circular cheese, barley and wheat stalks with four mice peeping in and out of the lower section and another standing on the lid gnawing a lump of cheese forming the handle. Shape number 620, impressed Minton with date cipher for 1876, 5�h. One of the only other known examples of this butter dish appeared in the pioneering exhibition of Minton Majolica held at Jeremy Cooper Ltd, London, 1982, Catalogue entry 49, Page 61. See also Karmason and Stacke, Majolica (2nd Ed.2002) page129 $20,000 - $30,000

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129. A very rare Minton Majolica vase c.1875 designed by Paul Comolera, 6.5” h. Molded as a green section of bamboo shoot with a pink interior and an inquisitive field mouse nibbling a string attached to a blue tit’s leg, all on a rocky grey ground with green bamboo leaves, 6 ¾”. T h e cataloguer knows of two other examples. $3000 - $4000

130. A very rare and pretty Minton Majolica lily vase. c.1875, the vase designed as an upright white lily with pink petal tips and yellow stamens with a base of green leaves and smaller lily heads, 6” $800 - $1200

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131. A rare Wedgwood Majolica nasturtium dessert plate. c.1930, the yellow ground plate covered in green leaves and pink and yellow nasturtium heads, 9” $200 - $300

133. A George Jones Majolica ‘Lotus’ compote c.1875, the top modeled as overlapping lotus leaves with a single pink and white flower to the centre floating in turquoise water, the pedestal base formed as overlapping lotus leaves supported on a foot rim of turquoise, 9”d, 5”h $300 - $500

132. A rare and excellent quality Adams and Bromley Majolica water lily dessert plate c.1875, the shaped plate with a yellow border and covered with rich green lily leaves with yellow flower heads, 9” $200 - $300

134. A fine George Jones Majolica strawberry server c.1875, 11”l, marked, shape no 3501, modeled as a large green water lily scattered with strawberry plants on a turquoise basket, two large white lilies forming the cream and sugar bowls, two brown stems bound together with yellow string forming the handle. $800 - $1200

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135. An excellent quality pair of Minton Majolica parrots depicting ‘War and Peace’ c.1890, each modeled as parrot perched on a tree stump with bright green feathers, one parrot with plumage up depicting ‘War’, and the other with plumage down depicting ‘Peace’, 12” and 14”

$1200 - $1500

136. An extremely rare Minton Majolica lily cup and saucer c.1875, 3.5”h, marks, the cup modeled with overlapping green leaves, lily pads, and blossoms with green stem handle and turquoise interior. The saucer with green leaves, lily pad, blossoms, and a turquoise centre. This ‘water lily’ design in a cup and saucer, or any tea ware, was previously unknown to the cataloguer and we assume that as there is a tea cup and saucer that a tea set must have been produced, however no examples are known to us.

The water lily design was also produced in tureens. See ‘Majolica Auctions’ Lot 794, 3.27.10 $800 - $1200

137. A fine and very pretty George Jones Majolica centrepiece flower holder c.1875, 15” diam, modeled as a green lotus flower floating on water surrounded by a white wicker and bamboo leaf flower holder edged with an orange rope twist and turquoise blue water. $800 - $1200

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138. A rare and wonderful Wedgwood Majolica butter dish and cover c.1875, inspired by an Aesop’s Fable, only one of two known. Designed as a grey hare riding a mottled green tortoise, all on an oval stand with an orange border and turquoise radiating centre. The top half of the shell forming the lid and the hare the handle.

The Tortoise and the Hare is one of Aesop’s Fables about a race between unequal partners and has attracted conflicting interpretations. It is itself a variant of a common folktale theme in which ingenuity and trickery (rather than doggedness) are employed to overcome a stronger opponent, 7 ½”h

$12,000 - $15,000

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139. Extremely rare and whimsical two piece George Jones Majolica cuspidor c.1873. Provenance: Kay and C.D. Gann, Atlanta, Georgia. This only known example is modelled as a charming tortoise with removable shell revealing a bright turquoise interior. The shell lid with molded finger and thumb grip handles, shape # 3331. The original art work shown in ‘Majolica’, Nicholas Dawes, 1990, courtesy of the Trustees of the Wedgwood Museum Barlaston, Staffordshire, England. Although no examples have been found, George Jones also produced this design as a matchbox and an ash tray, 10”l, 5”h $7000 - $10,000

140. A rare and whimsical Royal Worcester Japanese style posy vase, probably designed by James Hadley c.1875. Modeled as a tortoise with a monkey on his back, and the monkey with a frog on his shoulders, all next to a single bamboo shoot to form the vase and supported on a rocky ground. All glazed in vibrant colours, 9” $1200 - $1500

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141. A rare and important Minton Majolica ‘Mushroom’ tureen c.1875, modeled as an oval fern and ivy tree trunk with leafy green ground, fixed under tray, with a mischievous fox at either end watching two unsuspecting mallard ducks, the lid modeled as the top of the tree trunk with trailing ivy and a large mushroom handle, 16”w, 7 ½”h. An example of this tureen is included in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. An illustration in black and white can be seen in Karmason Stacke 2002 page 49. $25,000 - $35,000

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142. An excellent quality George Jones Majolica ‘lily pad’ jardiniere c.1875, designed as a straight sided turquoise jardiniere modeled with lily leaves, blossoms, cattails, large bird, and dragonflies with a thick band of orange glaze to the top and foot rims with a pink interior. $1200 - $1500

143. An excellent quality George Jones Majolica cow full Stilton cheese keeper c.1875, modeled as a straight sided lid with stylized green acanthus around the body top and base with a recumbent cow on grass forming the handle, 11”h, 12 ½”d. For an example with a pink ground see Karmason Stacke 2002 p. 90 $2500 - $3500

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144. A very rare Minton Majolica ‘Banana leaf’ vase designed by Hughes Protat c.1875, 9 ½”, modeled as a curled banana leaf decorated in greens, amber, and brown glazes bound together with the deep pink glazed stem. The original drawings in the Minton shapes book show an umbrella stand in the same banana leaf design, shape no. 2266, and also a water pitcher, shape No. 549. A garden seat in the same pattern was produced with Hughes Protat’s monogram inscribed in the top. $1200 - $1500 145. An excellent quality Minton Majolica Neo-Classical style salt c.1875, modeled as a circular turquoise bowl with orange glazed ring handles and supported on lions paw feet, all supported by a circular pedestal base $300 - $400 146. A very rare Minton Majolica posy basket c.1875, the oval bowl designed as a ribbed bowl glazed in French blue encased in a green trellis frame, all on an oval orange glazed base, 6”w, 3”h $200 - $400

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147. An excellent quality Minton Majolica jardiniere on stand c.1875, the square sectioned pink glazed jardiniere simply decorated with a cattail on each corner and sat in a square section pink stand, both with turquoise interior, 7 ½”h $800 - $1200

148. A large circular Minton Majolica bread tray c.1860, designed with a large turquoise centre and wide border decorated with wheat and framed within thin orange glazed borders, 12 ½” $300 - $500

149. An excellent quality and rare coloured George Jones Majolica Strawberry serving dish c.1875, 10 ¼”w, modeled as a thrush perched on a branch set on a shaped, pink glazed dish adorned with fruiting strawberry plants. Although George Jones produced a number of serving dishes with different birds and animals, this pink ground strawberry and thrush serving dish is seldom seen. $800 - $1200

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150. A charming Minton Majolica rabbits bon bon dish c.1875, modeled as two back to back white rabbits peering out of a thicket of fern leaves, long grasses, and blossoms all set under a pale green lettuce leaf bowl and supported on a maroon ground, straight sided base, 9 ¾”w, 4 ½”h $2500 - $3500 151. A George Jones partridge tureen c.1875, a charming George Jones tureen, the oval base decorated with playful rabbits in long grass with double twig handles at each end, the lid designed as a partridge sat on a bed of leaves and grass forming the handle, 11”l, 5 ½”h $2000 - $3000

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152. An important and charming George Jones majolica ‘Full Nest’ game pie dish cover, c. 1875, of oval form with double branch handles, the branches of the upper terminals extending around the rim, entwined with ivy, oak leaves, and acorns, the cover with a mother partridge, a small chick on her back, another tucked under one wing, surrounded by the remainder of her brood, all nestled amongst ferns and grasses. Shape no 3371, 14”l, 8 ½”h. Design registered 27th December 1873. The famous George Jones ‘Full Nest’ game tureen is the essence of Victorian whimsy and romanticism that Majolica is loved for. An example graces the front over of ‘Majolica’ Karmason and Stacke (2002) and p 100. $8000 - $12000

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153. A striking George Jones Majolica Salmon tureen and cover c.1875, 22�l, registered 29 August 1871, shape no 2763. The cover modeled as a large salmon laying on a bed of fern leaves and grasses and the base modeled as a brown woven basket with a pink interior. For a similar example see Majolica Nicholas Dawes Page 49 $1500 - $2000

154. A George Jones Sardine dish c.1875, modeled as a brown glazed woven rectangular basket in a wooden boat, the lid decorated with three plump fish on a bed of weeds. $500 - $800

155. A rare and excellent quality Victoria Porcelain Company sardine dish c.1875, modeled as a rectangular basket weave dish on a fixed basket weave base, both with an orange glaze twig edging. The lid brightly glazed with overlapping leaves and three plump fish, 8� $500 - $800

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156. A fine George Jones Majolica mackerel tureen and cover c.1875, 15”, shape no 2764 reg. 23rd Dec.1871, the cover modeled as a mackerel laying on a bed of fern leaves and grasses, the base modeled as an oval yellow woven basket with a pink interior. $1200 - $1500

157. A rare Copeland fish pate jar and cover c.1875, the straight sided jar decorated with a large fishing net hung over a cobalt blue ground, the lid formed as fishing net with a grey and red fish handle, 6 ½” $500 - $800

158. A rare and impressive T.C. Brown Westhead Moore and Co. Majolica swan ewer c.1875, the ovoid mottled green body supported on a rocky ground with grasses, all surmounted by a large swan eating grasses forming the handle and spout, 17” $800 - $1200

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159. A rare set of Wedgwood Majolica ‘Game’ series tiles c.1875, each brightly glazed and depicting hunting hounds and a snipe, 8”

$1000 - $1500

160. A rare set of Wedgwood Majolica ‘Game’ series tiles c.1875, each brightly glazed and depicting hunting hounds and a snipe, 8”

$1000 - $1500

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161. An Extremely Rare and Important George Jones Compote depicting ‘America’ from the ‘Continents’ series. Marked ‘America’.

Modeled as two buffalo, one standing and the other recumbent both on a brown earthy ground base and under a large oak tree supporting a cobalt blue bowl decorated with oak leaves with turquoise interior.

This example is inscribed ‘America’, which most similar turquoise examples are not.

This is the only known cobalt bowl example of the four continents depicting ‘Europe, Asia, Africa, and America’ that would traditionally have a turquoise bowl, 9 ½”h, 10”d $15,000 - $25,000

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162. An excellent quality Wedgwood Majolica grapes tray c.1875, modeled in the 18th Century style with a wide yellow basket edge and an oval cobalt centre with bunches of leaves and twigs to form handles at each end, 11 ¾” $400 - $600

163. A rare oval George Jones Majolica match box c.1875, modeled as a brown glazed box and cover decorated with acorns and orange rope twist borders, 4” $400 - $600

164. A George Jones ‘wild rose’ pitcher. c.1875, the pitted light brown body decorated with large wild roses and leaves with a branch handle and turquoise interior, 6 ¾” $200 - $400

165. A very rare Wedgwood Majolica posy basket c.1875, the circular straight sided bowl decorated with a running design of vines and grapes against a panel of cobalt blue and a yellow band of chevrons above and below with an arched brown handle and a pale green interior, 5”

$200 - $400

166. A fine Minton Majolica asparagus server c.1875, modeled as a curved row of asparagus bound together with a pink string and supported on a round cornered tray bordered with Aesthetic Movement stylized geometric designs, shape no. 1549 $500 - $800

167. A Wedgwood Majolica ‘love birds’ game tureen c.1875, the brown glazed oval base decorated with sprays of leaves, blossoms, hanging game, and a winged griffin at each end, the lid with similar decoration with a handle formed as two love birds, 11”l, 7”h $800 - $1200

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168. A George Jones ‘napkin’ strawberry plate. c.1875, decorated with a turquoise napkin on a white ground strewn with strawberry leaves, 8”

$200 - $300

169. A rare George Jones Four Continents dessert plate c.1875, designed as an overlapping large green border with a turquoise centre. This design of dessert plate was produced to be used with the Four Continents compotes. $200 - $400

170. An excellent example of the George Jones Christmas pitcher c.1875, the cobalt blue glazed body with mistletoe and holly emitting from an entwined branch handle with a mask of Santa Claus below the spout.

George Jones designed a number of Christmas items, including Christmas pudding plates, this pitcher would have been used to hold custard or cream to match those plates, 6” $600 - $900

171. A Wedgwood Argenta monkey plate c.1880, modeled with a grey branch border and a monkey on a branch with green and red leaves all against a white ground, 8 ¼” $200 - $400

172. A George Jones Neo-Classical design dessert plate c.1875, with radiating emerald green centres and a turquoise border and stylized scrolling, leaves, and blossoms with an orange border, 9” $200 - $300

173. A Minton Majolica Strawberry plate c.1875, modeled as a turquoise scallop shell decorated with strawberry plants and a separate compartment for cream, all edged with a green vine edge, 8” $300 - $500

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174. A Minton Majolica jardiniere on stand c.1875, decorated with brown trellis against a grey ground and a band of daisies and ribbon to the top edge and to the border of the under plate, the under plate with a large daisy to the centre, 13”h, 14 ½”d $800 - $1200 175. A very rare Majolica Garniture of rustic twig handled vases c.1875, probably Thomas Forestor. Decorated with twig handles and bodies, all with cobalt blue panels of birds amongst wheat, 12”h

$2000 - $2500

176. Very rare Majolica ‘Hops’ garden seat c.1875, the brown basket weave body covered in hops and leaves with a turquoise foot rim, top edge, and two bands to centre, the top decorated in a bright pink and brown mottle. Although this garden seat does not bear a makers mark, it is no doubt a high quality production, 19” $1200 - $1500

177. An impressive George Jones Majolica’ castle jardiniere c.1875, 11”h, shape 3354, modeled as a Medieval ivy, fern, and vine clad castle with arrow slits and a turret to each corner with castellation around the top edge and a turquoise interior. This handsome design reflects the Victorian Medieval Revival and interest in Arthurian legend, 10 ¾”h, 11 ½”w

$2000 - $3000

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178. A Rare Joseph Holdcroft stick stand c.1875, modeled as a tri sided turquoise ground vase decorated with large banana leaves and coconutpalm leaves and coconuts, 21 ½”, for an illustration see Karmason Stacke p. 107. $1200 - $1500

179. A large and impressive pair of Joseph Holdcroft Majolica banana leaf and parrot floor jardinieres c.1875, each molded with a turquoise background with large upright banana leaves and a colourful parrot in a fruiting tree. A brown tree bark border above and below with four flat feet, 13 ½”h, 11 ½”d $1200 - $1500

Detail of under plate of lot 174.

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180. A Joseph Holdcroft Majolica bear and drum pitcher c.1875, modeled as a smiling open mouthed brown bear with a turquoise drum held behind his head and drumsticks in his hands, the drum straps forming the handle. For an illustration see Karmason Stacke p.107, 8 ¼” $300 - $500 181. A George Skey Majolica bear and spoon pitcher c.1875, modeled as an open mouthed brown bear with a large spoon with a turquoise interior over his shoulder, a small spoon forming the handle 10 ¼” $300 - $500

182. Two humorous Edward Steel majolica singing frog pitchers c.1880, 7” & 5”h, each modeled as emerald green frogs with yellow bellies and sat on a water lily, the stem forming the handle. For other examples see Karmason Stacke 2002 page 127. Also see Majolica Figures, Helen Cunningham 1997 Page 48. $800 - $1200

183. A rare Adams and Bromley Majolica pineapple cabaret set c1875, 16”l, each piece with pineapple and leaf decoration, the serving pieces all with pink interior, the tray with a mottled green and brown centre.

Although examples of the pineapple design regularly appear on the market, a complete tea set with tray is very rare. For a similar example with a kettle, see Karmason Stake 2002 page 131 $1500 - $2000

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184. A very rare Gustavsburg Majolica Cat pitcher c.1890, modeled directly after a Minton original as a mischievous tabby cat, its tail forming the handle with a mouse under his paw. Gustavsburg from Sweden were known to take molds from Minton pieces and copy them directly, 9 ½”

$2000 - $3000

185. A mischievous and beautifully colored Minton Majolica cat milk pitcher c.1874, naturalistically modeled as a ginger and black cat, seated on its haunches, trapping a mouse under its right paw, its tail forming the handle. Provenance, Mr. Jim Trout. Patent registry design for 1874, shape no 1924. Height 10”. Probably designed by Paul Comolera. Comolera is best known for his large models of animal and birdswhich were often based on life studies. He is also recorded producing smaller domestic animals.

According to Joan Jones, Minton page 138-139 “His own loved Persian cat was the inspiration for the Majolica cat jug”, also see Comolera biography, ‘Dictionary of Minton’, 1990, Paul Atterbury, Maureen Batkin, page. 261) For a similar example see ‘Majolica figures’ Helen Cunningham 1997, page 28. $6000 - $9000

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186. A Fine Minton Majolica Medieval Revival ‘Tower’ Beer Jug c.1865. Named as the ‘Tower Jug’, modeled with medieval revellers dancing around an ivy clad castle tower with branch handle and a hinged pewter cover surmounted by a Court Jester. 14”h. For a similar example see Karmason-Stacke, page 43 and Nicholas Dawes, page 52. $600 - $800

187. An Elegant Minton Majolica jardiniere c.1865, modeled as an ovoid vase with two oval panels with maidens heads emblematic of Europe and Asia against a red ground, two large orange glazed ring handles with green ribbon, the cobalt blue ground with laurel leaves and a deep collar decorated with a white Greek key pattern against a red ground, all supported on a fluted pedestal base.

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188. A charming Joseph Holdcroft majolica oval table jardiniere with floral garland with a pair of putti on each side and lady head handles on each end, 22”l, ref: Karmason-Stacke p. 106 top left for a similar example.

$800 - $1200

189. A rare and highly decorative pair of Italian Maiolica pedestals in Renaissance style c.1890, modeled as straight sided columns profusely decorated with vines and exotic birds, all glazed in rich, bright colours against an iron red and brown ground, with a deep foot rim and top rim decorated in orange, brown, and cobalt blue.

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190. A rare pair of Royal Worcester Majolica Aesthetic Movement vases c.1875, both designed as turquoise ground vases with basket weave bodies decorated with sprays of Japanese pink and yellow flowers and leaves, with twin handles bound together with yellow straps, the collar with Greek key type decoration picked out in yellow, red, and white, all supported on branch feet, 8” $500 - $800

191. A rare Simon Feilding Aesthetic Movement stick stand c.1875, modeled as a straight sided vase designed as pale yellow bamboo cane bound together with red ribbon tied in bows, with a large central turquoise basket weave panel with a well painted heron in flight and pink interior, 23” $1200 - $1500

192. A very rare Royal Worcester Majolica full Stilton cheese keeper c.1875, the body designed as turquoise bamboo canes with yellow bamboo leaves decoration with a twig handle, 10”h. $1200 - $1500

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193. A rare pair of Minton Majolica ‘u’ shaped vases designed by Dr. Christopher Dresser c.1875, designed as a square sectioned ‘u’ shaped vase with cobalt bodies and orange glazed edges, the opening of the vases with a band of white glaze, all supported with a high arched white glazed harness, supported on a circular pedestal base, 6 ½” $500 - $800

194a. A Minton Majolica Asiatic pheasant jardiniere c.1870, designed as a turquoise ground straight sided jardiniere decorated in the Japanese style with prunus blossoms, Asiatic pheasant, and Foo dogs with rings in their mouths forming the handles, 10 ½”h $500 - $800

194. A very rare Minton Majolica Amphora vase probably designed by Dr. Christopher Dresser c.1875, designed as four turquoise amphora bound together with a high arched four branch handle, the amphora all with French blue collars. $2000 - $3000

195. A charming Wedgwood Majolica Kate Greenway stick stand c.1875, 21”h, shape 3036, modeled as an upturned turquoise and white striped basket weave bonnet decorated with a pink ribbon and a peacock feather. For an example in cobalt blue see Majolica Karmason Stacke 2002 page 86 $1200 - $1500

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196. A rare Joseph Holdcroft Oriental box and cover c.1875, the cobalt glazed body decorated with an exotic bird in flight and prunus blossom and branches, the box supported by four brightly glazed owls with their talons clutching a bright yellow ball on each corner, the cushioned lid with a green band of Greek key, a double diamond design to the top, and a branch handle, 6”h, 6 ¾”w $1500 - $2000

197. A rare Joseph Holdcroft Majolica box and cover with a mouse handle c.1875, modeled as a cobalt blue trunk bound shut with a turquoise belt and a mouse for a handle, all supported by four brightly glazed owls with their talons clutching a bright yellow ball on each corner, 8”h, 9 ½”w

$1500 - $2000

198. A rare Joseph Holdcroft Oriental glove box and cover c.1875, the cobalt glazed body decorated with an exotic bird in flight and prunus blossom and branches, the long box supported by four brightly glazed owls with their talons clutching a bright yellow ball on each corner, the cushioned lid with a green band of Greek key, a double diamond design to the top, and a branch handle, 6 ½”h, 11”w $800 - $1200

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199. A Copeland Majolica lotus pitcher c.1875, designed as a four sided pitcher with arched panels with pale brown ground and borders of cobalt blue, each panel with a large stylized lotus leaf and flower, the canted corners with a turquoise palm leaf, 6 ½”, for an illustration see `Karmason Stacke p.118 $800 - $1200

200. A Wedgwood Majolica ‘Stanley’ pattern dessert plate c.1875, designed with a border of stylized daisies and a centre of green basketweave with a central band of yellow. For an illustration see Dawes p.108, 8 ¾”

$200 - $300

201. A pair of Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement dessert plates c.1875, each with a pierced Greek key border with centres of cobalt blue and decorated in sprays of enameled flowers, 8 ¾” $300 - $500

202. An unusual T.C Brown Westhead Moore and Company Japanese style sacks vase c.1875, designed as four cobalt blue purses with a yellow rope around the necks and with turquoise interiors, 5 ½” $300 - $500

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203. An excellent quality T.C. Brown Westhead Moore and Company Chinese style garden seat c.1875, modeled with three scroll legs topped with fantastic Foo dogs with an apron with Chinese panels in yellow and cobalt blue, the top decorated with geometric Oriental designs in cobalt blue, yellow, and brown, all supported by a sloping footed brown base with a cobalt top and Chinese ornament picked out in yellow and green. The design probably the work of Mark V. Marshall who produced a number of pieces for T.C. Brown Westhead and Moore.

18�

$2000 - $3000

204. A very rare and important George Jones Majolica Neo-Classical garden seat c.1870, designed with three scroll legs with huge and powerful stylized white palm leaves with yellow highlights, the apron with stylized lotus plants and leaves, the top with a pierced centre and mottled glazes, all on a bright turquoise ground. This is one of only two known of this design, the other known example having a cobalt ground. The original art work for this garden seat can be seen in Dawes p.55, 17� $4000 - $6000

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205. A Minton Majolica Chinoiserie vase c.1875, designed as an elegant turquoise ground bottle vase beautifully decorated with Chinese style peonies and exotic birds, 14” $800 - $1200

206. A rare Minton Majolica Japanese style jardiniere c.1875, designed after a Japanese fish bowl, the cobalt glazed body decorated with beautifully coloured oriental style birds and bamboo leaves, with a wide top edge with bamboo leaf and bird designs and a pink interior, all supported on three massive bamboo feet. Similar examples were exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition 1876, 26 ½”d, 13”h $3000 - $5000

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Provenance: Kay & C.D. Gann, Atlanta, Georgia

207. A wonderful and iconic Minton Majolica game tureen and cover c.1878, the base modeled as a decorative oval pâté mold in yellow, ochre, and blue, resting on a fixed basketwork tray or stand with rope handles, the cover with the heads of two hares and two mallard ducks realistically coloured and symmetrically arranged on a cobalt glazed dome studded with yellow florets. Impressed MINTONS with date cipher, Shape no 1990, 18”l. Illustrated on the front cover of the catalogue of the pioneering exhibition of Minton Majolica held at Jeremy Cooper Ltd, London in 1982 and affectionately referred to as the “Bunny Tureen”, this shape forms the centrepiece to a number of the most important Majolica collections. See also Karmason and Stacke, Majolica (1989), p. 48. $30,000 - $50,000

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208. A very Rare Minton Majolica figure of a girl with a fox c.1860, modeled by Pierre Jeannest. Designed as a girl in Medieval costume supporting a fox on a grey ground and supported by an oval cushioned base with deep brown and ochre edges, 9”. This design is one of four designs of children with dogs or foxes that appear around the base of the famous Victoria Wine Cooler , see Karmason Stacke 2002 p. 43. $1500 - $2000

209. A very rare coloured pair of Minton Majolica Quaker man and Quaker woman silver mounted Toby pitchers c.1865, shapes no’s 1139 and 1140, 11”h. One modeled as a smiling man with hands thrust deeply in his pockets and wearing 18th century costume with a tricorn hat, the other in the form of a female, her hair combining to form the handle, dressed in 18th century costume and holding a fan. These are very rare in that they have metal lids and more importantly, that they are wearing a green coat and a green shawl. This design would usually have a cobalt blue coat and burgundy shawl.

Similar examples can be seen Majolica Karmason Stacke 2002 Page 62, also Dictionary of Minton Batkin Atterbury 1990, Page 224

$1500 - $2000

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210. A very rare Minton Majolica figure of a dancing lady. c1875, shape no 109, designed as a lady in 18th century costume holding her apron as she dances. This design was originally intended for porcelain production c.1830, 8” $1500 - $2000

211. A rare Wedgwood Majolica spill vase with putto and goat. c.1875, modeled as a putto resting on a basket and playfully holding a goat with a vine all on a green pedestal base. For a similar example see Majolica Nicholas Dawes 1990 page 199, 9” $300 - $400

212. A fine pair of Minton Majolica ‘Hogarth Match boy’ and Hogarth Match Girl’ c.1870, designed by Albert Carrier Bellouse, modeled as a boy and girl in 18th century costume, each carrying a turquoise shell, seated on rocks, 7 ½” $800 - $1200 213. A fine pair of Minton Majolica ‘Hogarth Match boy’ and Hogarth Match Girl’ c.1870 designed by Albert Carrier Bellouse, modeled as a boy and girl in 18th century costume, carrying imitation wicker work baskets, seated on rocks, 7 ½”. Shape no’s 293 and 294. For a similar pair see Majolica Figures Helen Cunningham 1997 Page 33. $800 - $1200

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214. A Minton Majolica figural salt c.1858, modeled as a putto straddling a greyglazed dolphin and balancing a shell, glazed in mottled shades of grey and brown on a waisted quatrefoil pedestal glazed in cobalt-blue, the foot rim and the top rim edge glazed in yellow, the interior of the shell white, 7” $400 - $600 215. An excellent example Minton Majolica ‘Askos’ mermaid wine pitcher. c.1875, the shape being based on a classical Greco-Roman form, glazed in cobalt blue with a mermaid handle flanked by putti holding ivy garland united with a horned and bearded mask to the front. Shape No. 1420’, 8”. The Duke of Sutherland was a huge collector of Greco-Roman antiquities and Oriental pottery, he also was a good friend of Herbert Minton. The Minton designers were encouraged to visit the collection for inspiration. It is from these visits that many of the Minton Majolica classical and oriental style designs were born. The design for this pitcher was based on a Greek water pitcher from the island of Askos and may well have been inspired by the Duke’s collection. A similar example is illustrated in Nicholas Dawes p. 72, Joan Jones p.72 and Atterbury and Batkin p.243. $1500 - $2000 216. A fine Minton Majolica Rennaissance Revival ewer c.1875, 12”h, impressed “Minton”, shape no 474. Decorated in relief with a cherub flanked by a merman and mermaid, with a face-mask to base of the foliate molded handle. For a similar example Majolica Nicholas Dawes 1990 Page 25 $1200 - $1500

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217. Excellent quality Minton Majolica shell carriers designed by Carrier Belleuse c.1865, designed as two cherubs holding a large open conch shell with a French blue interior, supported on an oval pedestal base with a rocky ground, 11�. $1500 - $2500

218. An excellent quality Minton Majolica marine vase c.1875, modeled as three merboys supporting a large amphora glazed in French blue with trailing sea weed, all supported on a circular footed base, 16�

$2000 - $3000

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219. A Minton Majolica mermaid centrepiece c.1878, designed by Carrier Belleuse as two mermaids supporting a large conch shell each holding a garland of acanthus, all supported on an oval base with a scallop shell to either side, 17 ½”w, 10 ¾”h. $1500 - $2500

220. A very rare Copeland Majolica fishing net centrepiece c.1865, modeled as two cherubs supporting a large full fishing net forming the bowl, with the catch of the day spilling over onto an amber coloured ground, all upon a cobalt blue and brown edged footed pedestal base, 9 ½”h, 14”w $1200 - $1500

221. A rare & charming William Brownfield Majolica flower holder c.1880,14”l, impressed marks, modeled as two putti with a fishing net thrown over their shoulders forming a flower holder supported by grasses, all on an orange and pink glazed pedestal base. $1200 - $1500

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222. A charming pair of Minton Majolica cherub and basket posy vases c.1876 by Carrier Bellouse, each modeled as a cherub adorned with a garland of wheat and leaves stood over a quiver of cobalt blue arrows with a pink ribbon and holding a rope supporting a flared yellow basket with a turquoise interior forming the posy holder, all stood upon a circular rocky pedestal base, 10 ½”

$1500 - $2000

223. An impressive Minton Majolica cherubs vase c.1875, designed by Carrier Belleuse, shape no. 1517, modeled as two cherubs carrying a large turquoise amphora decorated with a with a collar of yellow and white Greek key design and all stood upon a turquoise and orange pedestal base, 14” $1500 - $2000

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224. A monumental and impressive Minton Majolica jardiniere c.1875, the large turquoise bowl with female masks to the front and back and two cross armed fauns sat on the shoulders, both holding a garlands of acanthus, all supported on a pedestal base with four large scrolls glazed in orange, green, and white with a pink interior, 27�h, 27�w $8000 - $12000

225. A pair of Minton Majolica framed fruit tiles c.1875, each turquoise ground tile depicting bundles of fruit and flowers bound together with French blue ribbons, all framed in a contemporary wooden frame.

For an illustration see Karmason Stacke page 33.

$1200 - $1500

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226. Rare Minton Majolica Apple Green ‘Garden Pot-Rams Head Festoon’ designed by Baron Carlos Marrochetti c.1860, the spirally fluted body hung with swags of fruit and flowers from rams-head handles on a rare green glazed body. This apple green glaze is rarely seen as the body colour of Minton Majolica. Baron Carlo Marochetti, active in the 1850’s and 1860’s, was Italian by birth and worked in France as well for Minton. He was known for his portraits of the Royal family and his greatest work, a life size bronze of a life size ‘Richard the Lion Heart’ on horseback located outside the Palace of Westminster, London.

Display of Minton Majolica and Terra cotta. Great Exhibition 1851

227. Minton Majolica ‘Garden Pot-Rams Head Festoon’ designed by Baron Carlos Marochetti c.1860, the cobalt spirally fluted body hung with swags of fruit and flowers from rams-head handles. The fluted base with green edging, 14”h, 17”w $1200 - $1500

This model of jardiniere was exhibited at the first showing of Minton Majolica at the Great Exhibition in 1851. It was subsequently illustrated in many journals and shown at other exhibitions. 14 ½”h, 19”w

$800 - $1200

228. Minton Majolica ‘Garden Pot-Rams Head Festoon’ designed by Baron Carlos Marochetti c.1860, the turquoise spirally fluted body hung with swags of fruit and flowers from rams-head handles. The fluted base with green edging, 14”h, 17”w $1200 - $1500

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229. A large and impressive Minton Majolica jardiniere supported by three bearded men c.1875, shape no. 1366, designed as a cobalt blue jardiniere decorated with garlands of fruit and nuts issuing from the mouth of large lions heads and tied to lower heads with pink ribbon, all supported by three bearded men separated with cornucopia on a circular cobalt blue pedestal base, 20”h, 15”w. For an illustration see Karmason Stacke p.58

$2000 - $3000

230. A rare and impressive T.C. Brown Westhead and Moore rams head vase c.1875, the Renaissance style vase with rams head handles and cobalt blue body decorated with large passion flowers with mauve centres.

The neck with a band of deep pink and a turquoise panel of egg and dart, all supported on a cobalt blue circular footed base, 15” $2000 - $3000

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231. A very rare and handsome George Jones Renaissance style Majolica wine cooler and cover. 1875, 24”h, marks, shape no 342.

Of compana shape with a tapering base decorated with vines and grapes, the deeply modeled bearded satyr-head handles topped with acanthus-leaf clusters. The lid with three rams and interlocking horn handle.

A painted example of this vase was exhibited at the Vienna Exhibition 1873 and was illustrated in Llwellyn Jewitt’s Ceramic Art of Great Britain 1883. See Karmason Stacke 2002 p.90 top left. For other examples see Majolica Karmason Stacke 2002 p 98. $2000 - $3000

232. A pair of Minton Majolica mantle vases c.1855, each of baluster form and molded in high relief with ochre-glazed foliate swags and three naturalistic a satyrs-masks on a ground glazed in turquoise-blue above white glazed gadrooning around the lower body and circular foot, with the interior glazed in pink.

Impressed, shape no 640, 13”h. A pair of similar vases sold at Sotheby’s, English Majolica, March 1997. A similar vase with an imitation agate body catalogue entry 77, Minton Majolica, Jeremy Cooper Ltd. 1982 $2000 - $3000

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233. A rare and elegant Minton Majolica jardiniere c.1875 with painted panels by Antoine Boullemier. The four sided jardiniere with a caryatid and satyr to each corner, and circular panels with beautifully painted cherubs in pink depicting the Arts against a cobalt ground, all supported by four scroll feet with a turquoise interior. Shape no 602, 9 ½” $2000 - $3000

234. A rare and handsome Copeland Majolica Renaissance wine cooler c.1865, designed as a campana shaped cobalt ground vase decorated with vines and cherubs gathering grapes, with a cherub peering into a large ewer possibly testing the wine, the top edge, handles and foot rim formed from branches, 9”h, 10”d $1200 - $1500

Detail of one of four plaques from lot 233

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235. A very rare and important American Etruscan Majolica water pitcher and soap dish with insert, 1875, provenance Ana Stern Collection. Only two known. Pitcher 11 ½”h, soap dish 4 ¾”d. Designed as a large round mottled blue and yellow bellied pitcher with brown handle, all decorated with Aesthetic Movement style geometric design. The round soap dish and lid with blue and yellow mottle glazes decorated with geometric style designs, and a pierced handle in the form of the Star of David forming the handle. These two pieces represent an interesting example of early America Judaica from a time when other such items would have been produced in Europe. Examples of American Judaica in any material from this period would be very rare.

236. Very rare Wedgwood Majolica Commemorative ‘Prince of Wales Stakes’ horse race pitcher c.1862, shape no. 2763, only known example. The pitcher, commemorating the first ‘Prince of Wales Stakes’ in 1862, is designed as a horseshoe shaped, cobalt glazed body decorated with images of Edward V11 and Princess Alexandra, both within a turquoise blue glazed horse shoe with ostrich feathers to the neck and the Prince of Wales crest with deep pink banner inscribed ‘Ich Dien’ ( I serve) and mauve glazed feathers below the handle. The Prince of Wales Stakes is still run today at the English Race track of Ascot. 7”

$2000 - $3000

237. A very rare Wedgwood Majolica ‘Tremblay’ Renaissance style tray c.1865, designed by Thomas Greatbach, only known example. The circular tray with two grey glazed coiled snake handles, a turquoise glazed border, and a grey panel of Renaissance style grey designs. The circular central medallion with an aqua ‘Tremblay’ picture of a young girl, with a border of turquoise and yellow and a wider boarder of mottled brown and yellow. 14 ¼”. The ‘Tremblay’ process, also known as ‘Email Ombrant’, was developed by Baron Du Tremblay at the Roubelles porcelain works in France and patented by him on 27th April 1842. Wedgwood began producing ‘Tremblay’ pieces in 1862 and a letter from Wedgwood to the London Pottery and Porcelain retailers Thomas Goode read “We are losing no time with the Tremblay Dessert trials but you must not expect any modeler to be able to arrive at such delicacy of modeling as that is at once. Indeed we cannot promise that we shall be able to succeed yet’’. $600 - $900

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238. Very rare Minton Majolica ‘Norman’ candle snuffers c.1853, the oval stand decorated with vines and branches against a brown fence ground with a French blue centre, the extinguishers modeled as a boy and girl wearing traditional Normandy costume, 6”w, 3 ½”h.

Listed as ‘Double Extinguisher stand’ in the Minton pattern book, see ‘The Dictionary of Minton’ Paul Atterbury, page 51. Candle extinguishers, or snuffers, were made at Minton from the 1830’s and then throughout the 19th century in a wide variety of bodies and decorations including china, parian and Majolica. Over the years, most snuffers were separated from the bases never to be reunited. It is wonderful that this ‘Norman’ example has survived with all three pieces intact. A pair with the tray lacking was sold at Sothebys, English Majolica from a Private Collection, lot 114, 1997. $2000 - $3000

239. A rare and excellent quality Minton Majolica ‘Crystal Palace Art Union’ ewer on stand c.1860, 15”h, 10 ½”d. Designed after a Renaissance metal original, with Della Robbia style fruit panels and portrait panels to the body and a winged caryatid to the high handle, the base of flared flutes with stylized flower heads. The stand with a border of Della Robbia style fruit panels separated by 6 portrait panels of gentlemen and a central medallion depicting ‘Juno and a Peacock’, the ancient Roman Goddess, and ‘Crystal Palace Art Union’ inscribed to a surrounding emerald green panel. The body of the stand with a spiraling flutes in a brown glaze. The Art Union was a government body set up in 1830’s to educate the general public in matters of Art and Design.

The Crystal Palace Art Union, began in 1858 and was renamed The Ceramic and Crystal Palace Art Union in 1865. Due to the delicate nature of the ewer, very few have survived and even fewer examples are known to have survived with the original stand. An illustration of the stand can be seen in Nicholas Dawes, p.81.

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240. A Minton Majolica ‘Boy with Basket’ toothpick holder c.1875, modeled as a young boy dressed in 18th century costume holding a yellow wicker basket and leaning against a mottled green and brown green tree trunk, all upon a circular pedestal ochre glazed base.

7 ½” $300 - $500 241. A charming Minton Majolica posy vase c.1875, modeled as a country girl with a mauve waistcoat, white shirt, and grey skirt with a ribbon in her hair and a large wicker basket on her back resting on a tree stump, all on a mottled green and brown base. For a similar example see Karmason Stacke 2002 page 60, 9” $300 - $500

242. A rare Joseph Holdcroft Majolica two piece posy polder c.1875, 9”h. This example is very rare, having retained the flower rose. Modeled as two draped putto swinging a mottled green and brown barrel with orange rope, all stood on a mottled blue and brown ground pedestal base with cobalt blue edge.

The barrel with a mottled green and brown flower rose, 10”.

$1200 - $1500

243. A rare Majolica T.C. Brown Westhead and Moore ‘Shakespeare’ vase. c.1876, the elaborate and brightly glazed Sevres style vase with a painted panel depicting William Shakespeare. Lacking cover, 21”.

$1200 - $1500

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244. A T.C. Brown Westhead and Moore Hexagonal teapot c.1875, designed as a hexagonal, flat sided, brown glazed body with a circular panel of Gothic style leaves and blossoms against a blue ground to each side, the square section spout decorated with leave and blossom, the brown lid with a white blossom handle, 7 ½” $300 - $500

245. An excellent quality Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement teapot c.1875, the ovoid shaped cobalt blue body, high arched handle, and lid decorated with sprays of bamboo leaves with the neck and foot rim picked out in orange, 7” $1200 - $1500

246. An excellent quality Wedgwood Majolica Renaissance teapot c.1875, the spheroid body decorated with Renaissance garlands of laurel leaves and masks, the bottom half glazed in a mottled cobalt blue, brown, and yellow, the spout glazed in yellow and brown with a mask to the underside, the mottled lid with Gothic panels and a green and brown classical finial, 4 ½” $400 - $600

247. An excellent quality Wedgwood Majolica Renaissance teapot c.1875,the spheroid body decorated with Renaissance garlands of laurel leaves and masks, the bottom half glazed in cobalt blue, the spout glazed in cobalt blue and brown with a mask to the underside, the lid with grey Gothic panels and a yellow classical finial, 5” $400 - $600

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248. An extremely rare and whimsical Wedgwood Majolica ‘Mr. Punch & Toby’ bowl c.1878, shape no 631. The cobalt blue bowl modelled with four ‘ Mr. Punch’ head handles and supported by four ‘Toby’ dogs. Mr. Punch was the main character in the much loved Victorian puppet show ‘Punch and Judy’ that included his dog, Toby. This is an iconic item that is an important addition to any Majolica or Wedgwood collection. A similar example can be seen in Majolica, Karmason Stacke 2002, Page 79, 14”d, 6”h $15,000 - $20,000

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249. A very rare Minton Majolica ‘Punchinello’ card holder designed by Paul Comolera c.1875. Only known example. Modeled as a brightly glazed Punchinello leaning over a post, all upon a brown glazed rocky ground, 11”. The fashion for decorative card holders or menu holders followed the introduction of Art dinner cards, an idea from France that had spread to England by the late 1860’s. Puncinella, often called Punch or Punchinello in English, is a classical character that originated in the commodia dell’arte of the 17th century and became a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry.

Punchinello was the inspiration for the 19th century British puppet show ‘Punch and Judy’. Punchinello was also a short-lived American satirical magazine inspired by the English publication Punch, it ran in weekly editions from 2 April 1870. $12,000 - $15,000

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250. An extremely rare and important Monumental Minton Majolica exhibition ewer on stand c. 1860, 30”h. Provenance: Catherine Downing Collection. This powerful Renaissance Revival is an elaborate design by Emile Jeannest and painted and signed by Thomas Kirkby. The ewer with four large oval panels finely painted in brown, comprising: Bacchus accepting wine from a Nymph; a dancing bacchante; nymphs before a herm, and Pan playing the pipes to a dancing nymph. The stand with four smaller panels, two of Pan and a reclining bacchante, and two of elaborate trophies. This massive and ambitious ewer and stand is one of Minton’s most imposing exhibition pieces . It exemplifies the use, in Victorian design, of a number of historical sources in combination with the latest in nineteenth-century ceramic techniques. Originally intended for hand-washing before a meal, by Renaissance times, ewer and basins were display pieces indicative of wealth and status. Their form is here revived to demonstrate Minton’s excellence of design and command of the new ‘majolica’ glazes. For a similar example with different painting in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum see Dictionary of Minton, Aterbury, Batkin 1990, page 248. Also in the same publication see biography of Emille Jeannest, page 276 and Thoams Kirkby page 279. $20,000 - $30,000

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251. A large Delphin Massier purple iris vase c.1880, 10 ½”

$1500 - $2000 252. A large oval Delphin Massier oval planter decorated with large pink tipped chrysanthemum to the front and sides c.1880, 7”h, 12”w

$400 - $600

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253. A pair of Delphin Massier Pansy compotes c.1880, 9”d, 9”h

$500 - $800

254. A Delphin Massier triple flower serving dish with a green leaf handle, each bowl modeled as a purple pansy, a pink pansy, and a yellow sunflower c.1880, 13 ½” $500 - $800

255. A Massier pansy compote with a large pink pansy supported by a stem of green leaves and a circular pedestal base c.1180, 9”h, 9 ½”d

$400 - $600

256. A Massier pink rose vase with green stem c.1880, 7 ½”

$400 - $600

257. A Delphin Massier triple pansy vase c.1880, 9”.

258. A Chevalier, Cannes carnation wall pocket c.1880, 7 ½”

$300 - $500

$400 - $600

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259. Three Delphin Massier floral clocks c.1880, 9”

$800 - $1200

260. Three Delphin Massier Floral clocks c.1880, 7”, 9” and 5 ½”

$600 - $900

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261. A Massier style iris wall pocket c.1880, 13”h, 10”w

$1500 - $2000

262. A Massier style pansy wall pocket c. 1880, 10 ½”. $400 - $600

263. A Massier style sunflower wall pocket c.1880, 8 ½”. $400 - $600

264. A Delphin Massier pansy vase c.1880, 10”

265. Three Delphin Massier flower planters c.1880, 5”h, 8”w

$400- $600

266. 7 pieces of Delphin Massier posy vases and a lidded box

$500 - $800

$300 - $500

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267. A Pair of Delphin Massier triple sided floral vases c.1880, 8 ½�

$600 - $900

268. 4 Pieces of Massier, three posy vases and a posy basket with a high entwined branch handle c.1880. $600- $900

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269. 4 Massier flower plates c.1880, 8”

$400 - $600

270. 2 Massier pansy plates 8” and 2-5” plates c.1880

$300 - $500

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271. 3 Massier flower plates c.1880, 8”

$300 - $500

272. 5 Massier menu holders c.1880, 3 ½”

$300 - $500

273. 4 Massier menu holders c.1880 3 ½”

$300 - $500

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274. 12 Massier pansy plates c.1880, 8”

$1200 - $1500

275. 2 Jerome Massier flower compotes c.1880, 8 ½” & 10” $400 - $600

276. Six Majolica butter pats, 2 - George Jones leaf design, a cobalt with pink and white blossom and green leaves against a cobalt ground, a Wedgwood yellow sunflower with brown centre and pale blue edge, a red pansy with yellow centres, a Wedgwood red chrysanthemum on a turquoise ground with cream coloured grass border, all circa 1880 $400 - $600

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277. A French Majolica bonnet wall pocket c.1890, designed as a large upturned pink ground summer bonnet, decorated with roses and a yellow frilly edge, the neck strap tied together with a large bow forming the hanging hole, 14”h, 13”w $400 - $600

278. A very decorative pair of Onnaing trumpet flower wall pockets c.1890, each modeled as a large yellow and pink trumpet vase with a brightly glazed butterfly all on a bed of thick, bright green leaves, 15”h

$1200 - $1500

279. A large Delphin Massier jardiniere in the form of an open centered pink chrysanthemum c.1880, 10 ½”h, 20”w $1500 - $2000

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280. A very rare Monumental pair of Longchamp Majolica iris vases c.1880. The long necked bottle vase profusely covered with large, brightly glazed irises and pale green leaves all on a pale yellow ground, 23�h.

$5000 - $6000

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281. A Rare Schutz Majolica Butterfly part Dessert Service c.1890 Comprising of 5 plates and one cake stand, each designed as a large butterfly on a bed of green leaves, the cake stand with berries, leaves and a butterfly, all in tones of ochre and green, cake stand 9”, plates 7” $600 - $900

282. A decorative Onnaing Palissy style planter c.1890, modeled as a wooden trough with large leaves, a bird and nest on a tree, and a snake to the front, with a deep pink interior, all supported on four scroll feet at each corner, 7 ½”h, 12” ½”w $500 - $800

283. A large Jerome Massier wishing well flower holder surmounted by a group of small birds. C.1880. For an illustration see Karmason Stacke p.190, 25”h $1200 - $1500

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284. A rare Royal Dux style Majolica centrepiece in the Art Nouveau style c.1890. Modeled as a maiden in turquoise gown sat on a green leafy pedestal with an open flower posy holder and three bowls beneath her with swirling long grasses, the pedestal base with overlapping leaves and blossoms, 16”h, 13”w $600 - $900

285. A very rare Hippolyte Boulenger & Cie, Choisy-Le-Roi Chinoiserie vase c.1880, designed as a round bottomed vase supported on branches with brown glazed Oriental style mythical serpent handles, the body with mottled green and grey ground with a design of a Japanese gentleman banging a gong, 12” $600 - $900

286. A rare and impressive Willem Schiller jardiniere on stand c.1890, both pieces with a cobalt blue body and friezes of classical maidens against a brown ground, 27”h, 13”d $1200 - $1500

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287. A beautifully painted pair of Jerome Massier Majolica vases c.1880, each modeled as brightly and well painted golden pheasant in front of an open tree trunk forming the flower holder with a turquoise interior, all set on a grassy mound, 13 ½”l, 8”h $1500 - $2000

289. A well painted Delphin Massier Majolica flower vase c.1880,shape no 113, modeled as a grey heron with its head turned back and resting on its wing, the body forming the flower holder, 5”h, 9”l $800 - $1200

288. A rare and well painted Jerome Massier Majolica vase c.1880, shape no 1245, modeled as a wood pigeon standing in front of a flared leaf vase with turquoise interior, all set on a grassy mound, 10 ½”h, 11”w

$1200 - $1500

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290. A charming Delphin Massier Majolica Wall Pocket c.1880, shape no 1226, modeled as a the head and shoulders of a Dachshund wearing a collar with a bright orange bell and an opening for flowers in the back of the head, 7”h $400 - $600 291. A very rare and humorous pair of Delphin Massier Majolica mantle vases c.1880, 10”h, shape no 1426. Each modeled as a slim necked, wide bottomed vase, decorated as a watery blue pond full of emerald green playing frogs, whilst a large frog attempts to scale the slippery neck to reach the opening at the top. Delphin Massier produced a large range of ‘frogs at play’ objects, singing frogs, dancing frogs, etc., and this one is amongst the most whimsical, charming, and collectable of all French Majolica pieces. $2000 - $4000 292. A Rare Delphin Massier ‘Ocean’ vase c.1880, the turquoise body molded as waves with a fish on the back and a large applied crab to the front, 10 ½” $800 - $1200

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293. An excellent quality Monumental Delphin Massier rooster flower holder c,1880, designed as a brightly glazed rooster standing in front of a of a large bamboo flower holder, all on an earthy pedestal base, 23� $3000 - $5000 294. An excellent quality Monumental Delphin Massier rooster flower holder c,1880, designed as a brightly glazed crowing rooster standing in front of an open tree trunk flower holder, all on an earthy pedestal base, 24�. For an illustration see Karmason Stacke p. 190 $4000 - $6000

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295. A very rare and humorous Houtin Boulenger et Cie, Choisy Le Roi Mantle Majolica Clock, signed Louis Carrier Bellouse c.1880. Modeled as a green floret and leafage clock case with a beautifully modeled crowing rooster to the front. This design cleverly combing the animal symbol of France ‘LeChanticleer’ the morning awakening with the clock symbol of passing time. Loius Carrier Bellouse, the son of Albert Carrier Bellouse, was the art director at Choisy Le Roi and also sculpted the Equestrian Monument to General Manuel Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 23 ½”

$5000 - $8000

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296. A large and striking Hippolyte Boulenger & Cie, Choisy-Le-Roi Majolica wall vase c.1875,18”w, marked.

Modeled as an open winged grey parrot clutching a sprig of leaves and berries and set on a dark brown back plate, 14”h, 15 ½”w $1500 - $2000

297. A rare and charming Choisi Le Roy Majolica Mules et L’escagot tureen c.1880, modeled as grey wicker basket filled with straw, the straw bound with pink ribbon to form the handles, the lid formed as a pile of straw covering a mound of mussels with a snail handle, 6 ½”h, 13”w $1200 - $1500

298. A charming and whimsical Orchies Majolica water pitcher ‘The Frog Hunter’ c.1880, 8 ½”. Modeled as a bright eyed emerald green frog with a captured snake over one shoulder forming the handle, hunting bag over the other shoulder, and a pistol in his hand. Together with a deep burgundy interior.

$300 - $500 299. Charming and whimsical Orchies Majolica ‘Bunny and Carrot’ pitcher c.1880, modeled as a happy rabbit clutching a large carrot with a deep pink interior, 9 ½” $300 - $500 300. A very rare and charming Choisi Le Roi Majolica wall pocket/flower vase. c.1880, signed Chiosi Le Roi, shape no 1466. 11.5” l. Modeled as a yellow Oriental slipper with turquoise blue interior and metal hanging hook to the rear.

Minton made a similar but smaller Oriental slipper wall pocket.

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301. An excellent quality and striking Sarreguemines Heron flower holder on stand c.1880. Modeled as two back to back herons with outstretched wings supporting an amphora, their heads and necks forming the handles, with four splayed legs all on a quatrefoil pedestal base with a turquoise interior, shape no. 1048, 14”h, 13”w $1200 - $1500

302. A handsome Royal Dux Majolica heron flower vase c.1890, Modeled as a grey heron with a lizard in his beak standing in front of a vase formed of large leaves and brightly coloured cattails, all upon a circular pedestal base decorated with water and water lily leaves, 22”

$1200 - $1500

303. A Charming Majolica Chicken egg basket c.1890. A beautifully coloured and molded chicken egg basket with removable back sat on an shaped oval tray decorated with wheat and blossoms and a branch handle at each end with five egg cups, three formed as yellow chicks and two as hatched eggs ( one cup missing) $1500 - $2000

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304. A Very Rare Sarreguemines Majolica Model of a smiling donkey and driver. c.1880, modeled as a smiling donkey with his driver wearing a long turquoise coat and a deep pink head dress, shape no. 2172, 9”.

$1500 - $2000

305. An Excellent Quality and Coloured Onnaing Majolica Elephant flower holder c.1880 Modeled as a marching grey elephant in ceremonial dress with a brightly glazed French blue head dress and a brightly coloured howdah forming the flower holder, 15”h, 17”l $1200 - $1500

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306. A Very Rare & Attractive Pair of French Majolica Convolvulus Vases.c1880 Probably St. Honore, each baluster shaped vase with a flared top decorated with three dimensional leaves and convolvulus flowers, with a two brown stem handles and all on a French blue ground, 11 ½” $1500 - $2000

307. A Rare and Finely Modelled Gien Majolica Elephant Tobacco Box & Cover c.1880, 13”h.

Designed as an Indian Grey Elephant in Ceremonial dress with Alhambra decorated Howdah being driven by a small boy and a handler at its side. The lid formed as a cargo of rolled tobacco leaves. $2000 - $3000

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308. A Very Rare Pair of Krause Majolica Caryatid Candlesticks c.1880, each finely modeled as a caryatid in turquoise flowing dresses supporting a scrolled capital with candle holder to the centre, stood upon a square section pedestal with four scroll feet, 14” $800 - $1200 309. A Rare and Excellent Quality Souperou Majolica Renaissance Style Vase c.1880. Height 14”, modeled as an Italianate vase with applied rams’ heads, the bodies with oval panels of blue and white hand painted 18th century style scenes, with acanthus leaf to the top edge all on a cobalt blue pedestal base with acanthus leaf decoration to the foot rim.

310. A Rare Matched Pair of Thomas Sargent Majolica cachepots c.1880, 24”h. Modeled as Rococo style flared bodies with cartouche of birds and blossoms against a French blue ground all supported on lion paw feet, 8 ½”h, 9”w $1500 - $2000

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310a. A Large & Impressive Pair of Majolica School of Paris Renaissance Style Ewers c.1880 Prob. Achiles Barbizet.

Each modeled as a highly decorated Renaissance ewer with 4 Bachalian fauns around the shoulders, a mythical beast to the fronts and a large high handle formed as smiling putto terminating in a bearded mask.

$2000 - $3000

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311. A fantastic School of Paris Fish head oyster plate c.1875, modeled as 6 fish heads forming the wells, all in earth tones with a central pale yellow circular well. Probably Barbizet, 10 ½”, for an illustration see Dawes p 146

$400 - $600 312. A Monumental, Fantasy, School of Paris Majolica Floor Vase c.1880. Modelled as a fantastic open mouthed fish, tail flipped and leaping from the waves. Probably Barbizet. The inspiration for this model could possibly be from the leaping carp found in Japanese mythology depicting Ambition, 19 ½” $1500 - $2000

313. A Rare & Humorous Raphael Bordalo Pinheiro Majolica Vase c.1880. The vase modeled as a wrapped cream glazed basket bound with grey string with two green frogs climbing the sides, 6 ¾”. $800 - $1200 314. A Very Rare Jose Cuhna ‘Palissy Ware’ box and cover. c.1880.

Modeled as a spherical box and cover, the body completely covered in cream coloured grass with a yellow and brown worm and a stag beetle to the sides with a large nesting grey bird handle to the lid, all supported on twig feet, 5 ½”. $400 - $600

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315. An Excellent Quality M. Mafra ‘Palissy Ware’ Cabbage water jug and lid c.1880.

The body covered in finely molded overlapping cabbage leaves in a bright green with a climbing grey snake forming the handle with a cabbage leaf lid, 7 ½” $400 - $600 316. A Rare & Eccentric Raphael Bordalo Pinheiro Tree Trunk teapot c.1890.

Designed as a well molded and coloured tree trunk with a protruding lizards head forming the spout with its back half with tail forming the handle. The domed top of the tree trunk forming the lid surmounted but a woodpecker handle, 9 ½” $600 – $900 317. An Amusing & Very Good Quality Jose Cuhna, Caldas De Raihna, Monkey and snake teapot c.1875 Modeled as a grinning monkey crouched on a coiled snake & gripping it around the throat to form the spout, the tail forming the handle and the cover a brown cocked hat, 11 ½” $1200 - $1500 318. A Very Rare Pair of Doulton Lambeth Majolica Candlesticks c.1875 Impressed Doulton Lambeth Mark, 6 ¾”h.

The stems modeled as green leaves with a band of white flower heads to the centre, the drip pan and candle holder as green leaves and brown petals, the hexagonal base with green leaves separating white flowers on a blue ground.

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319. A Rare and Excellent Quality School of Paris Palissy Ware Circular Charger C.1865,

320. An Excellent Quality Alfred Renoleau ‘Palissy Ware’ Fish plaque c.1870

Attributed Victor Barbizet.

Modeled as two freshly caught fish, a crayfish, and a single shell laid onto a bed of fern leaves and wheat, 17”w, 14”h $1500 - $2000

The dish decorated with a large beautifully coloured lobster lying in a pool of water surrounded by reptiles, fauna and shells on a mottled purple border, 16” Along with Thomas Sargent, Barbizet produced very best quality Palissy Ware.

Victor Barbizet exhibited at the London International Exhibition 1862 and the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition 1876 for examples other Barbizet Palissy Ware see ‘Palissy’ Katz and Lehr 1996 $3000 - $5000

321. A Large, Magnificent and Extremely Rare Raphael Bordalo Pinheiro, Caldas De Raihna Palissy Ware Wall plaque c.1880.

Modeled as a basket brimming with vegetables and a huge lobster, all set on a dark brown circular plaque.

Similar example: Museum of Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Lisburn, Portugal. Also see Portuguese Palissy Ware1999, Katz, Lehr Plate 126 The celebrated, Master ceramicist and cartoonist Raphael Bordalo Pinheiro, produced the finest of all of the Portuguese Palissy Ware as well monumental Italian Renaissance items. His imagination, humor, and political statements made through his majolica and Palissy Ware work established him as Portuguese hero. His character ‘Ze’ Povinho’, produced in Majolica glazes depicting a hard working, down trodden, poor peasant, struck a chord with the 19th Portuguese public and sold in thousands. Ze Povinho is still a National character. $4000 - $6000

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322. A Very Rare, Elegant and Excellent Quality Hugo Lonitz Majolica Swan table centrepiece c.1880 Modeled as a beautifully molded and glazed open back swan all with a turquoise interior, shape no. 1537, 14�

Although Lonitz swan tureens are known to exist, this open back centrepiece is the only known example. $4000 - $6000

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323. An Palissy Excellent Quality George Pull 17th Century style dish c.1865.

Modeled as a Renaissance style pierced cobalt ground dish with a central mottled centre. Although this dish has the impressed ‘Pull’ mark, in its absence it would be exceptionally difficult to tell this dish from the 17th century Bernard Palissy original. $2000 - $3000

324. An extremely Rare and Important Charles Aviseau Palissy Ware teapot c.1855. (lacking cover) Modeled as a beautifully sculpted Ivy clad tree trunk, with a branches forming the spout and handle with a snake climbing to the top of the trunk.

Signed: Charles Avisseau together with a plaque bearing Avisseau’s Monogram.

Jean Charles Avisseau of Tours, France is recognized as the Master of Art of the Earth’ 19th Century Palissy Ware and is recognized by historians as the potter who rediscovered Bernard Palissy’s 16th Century secrets.

Avisseau’s work was exhibited at many of the International Exhibitions, including the Great Exhibition of 1851. $4000 - $6000

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325. An Incredible Quality and Extremely Rare Monumental Exhibition Hugo Lonitz Jardiniere c.1880 Modeled as a leaf covered tree trunk tree supporting three barrelstaveflowerpotswithalargefantailturkeytothebase.

This truly remarkable piece of Hugo Lonitz epitomizes all that collectors love about his work. It is the largest known piece of Hugo Lonitz and was undoubtedly created as an Exhibition piece.

Hugo Lonitz exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition 1876, Works of Art Exhibition Leipzig 1879 and was awarded an Order of Merit at the Melbourne Exhibition 1880. $40,000 - $60,000

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326. An Extremely Rare and Charming Hugo Lonitz Fox and Duck Fern holder. c.1875 Modeled as sawn tree trunk supported by branches, the body adorned with bright green fern leaves with a mischievous fox at each end spying on two unsuspecting mallard duck, all with a turquoise interior, 16”w, 5 ½”h

$10,000 - $15,000

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327. A Very Rare and Amusing Old Marovian (Austrian) Majolica Martin Ware style tobacco jar c.1900.

Modeled as a wise, all knowing owl, the owl’s head forming the lid.

All in the style of the celebrated late 19th century Chelsea potters, the Martine Brothers who specialized in humorous stoneware grotesques especially known for their range of owls, all thought to be caricatures of lawyers, 10 ½” $1200 - $1500 328. An excellent quality and very rare large German Majolica Wizard Owl cookie jar c.1890, beautifully modeled as an owl dressed as a wizard with a large pink ruff and clutching a spell book, the owl’s head forming the lid surmounted by the owl’s oil funnel hat, 13” $800 - $1200

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329. A Very Rare & Amusing Raphael Bordalo Pinheiro Majolica Milk jug Entitled ‘Chinese Sloth’ c.

1880, Caldas Da Rainha, Portugal. Height 9” Modeled as a round face man with rosy cheeks and a white bat collar, a cobalt blue scarf, and swept over hair to form the handle.

Although this piece is titled ‘Chinese Sloth’, the face is a recognizable character of Benjamin Disraili the British Prime Minister of that time. Disraeli and Queen Victoria had a very uneasy relationship, 8 ½” $500 - $800

330. A Very Rare & Amusing Raphael Bordalo Pinheiro Majolica Teapot & Cover Entitled ‘The English Lady’ c.1880, Caldas Da Rainha, Portugal Modeled as a woman’s head with her nose as the spout & a straw bonnet with bee handle as the cover with the bonnet’s ribbon forming the handle.

This wonderfully rare Majolica Novelty teapot is a perfect example of Pinheiro’s satirical humor depicting Queen Victoria with a snooty nose in the air and with a bee in her bonnet, 5 ½” $500 - $800

331. A Very Rare & Amusing Raphael Bordalo Pinheiro Majolica Sugar & Cover, probably depicting the working man. c.1880, Caldas Da Rainha, Portugal.

Height: 6. Modeled as a ruddy cheeked man with a simple grin, the cover a brown cap, 5” $500 - $800

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An Extensive Collection of Majolica Zoomorphic Decanters 332. A Very Rare and Charming B&L Gesetzl Gesch Majolica Frog Decanter c.1890 (not marked) Modeled as a frog wearing pink long johns with the buttons at the rear undone and a brown hat, all in very bright, high quality glazes.

$2000 - $2500

333. A Rare B&L, Gesetzl Gesch Majolica Bulldog Motorist Decanter c.1890 Modelled as a smart, cigar smoking dull dog wearing a checkered motoring coat and flat cap.

$1500 - $2000

334. An Amusing B&L Gesetzl Gesch Majolica Puss in Boot decanter c.1890 Modeled as a cat in 17th century costume playing a mandolin and wearing high black boots.

$800 - $1200

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335. A B&L, Gesetzl Gesch Majolica Duck Coachman decanter c.1875 Modeled as a duck in a green top hat and a deep pink coachman’s coat. $800 - $1200

336. A Very Rare Krause Majolica Heron in a top hat decanter c.1890 Modeled as a very smart looking heron with a pair of spectacles, a grey top hat and an umbrella with a heron wearing a top hat handle. $2500 - $3500

337. A Very Rare Half size Krause Majolica Miniature Heron in a top hat decanter c.1890 Modeled as a very smart looking heron with a pair of spectacles, a grey top hat and an umbrella under his wing. $1500 - $2000

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338. Very Rare B&L Gesetzl Gesch Majolica Strolling Dachshund Decanter c.1890 Modeled as a Gentleman Dachshund ready for a stroll on a summer day wearing gaiters, smart white cuffs, a white collar with blue cravat, a straw hat, and a walking stick. $1500 - $2000

339. A Rare French Majolica Sailor Seagull Decanter c.1890 Modeled as a seagull wearing brightly coloured 18th style Naval Officers outfit and a tricorn hat. $800 - $1200

340. A B&L Gesetzl Gesch Majolica bowling pig Decanter c.1875 (not marked) Designed as a cigar smoking pig wearing a green jacket, red trousers and a straw boater on his head and readying himself to roll a bowling ball $800 - $1200

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341. A Very Rare Krause Majolica Giraffe Decanter c.1890.

Modeled as a giraffe dressed as a very smart gentleman wearing a checked tail coat with a red cravat, stiff white collar and a top hat.

$1500 - $2000

342. A Rare and Charming Gesetzl and Gesch Majolica Parrot explorer decanter c.1890 Modeled as a brightly glazed cigar smoking parakeet ready for exploring with an umbrella under his arm, a binocular box around his waist, and wearing a pith helmet. $800 - $1200

343. A German Majolica Rooster Groom Decanter c.1890.

Modeled as a rooster dressed in his Wedding suit with a button hole in his lapel. $800 - $1200

344. A charming B&L Gesetzl Gesch Majolica Hunting Hound Decanter c.1890 Modeled as a hound in hunting outfit with a gun slung over his shoulder and a duck whistle in his mouth $800 - $1200

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345. A Rare B&L, Gesetzl Gesch Majolica Groom Hare Decanter c.1890 (not marked) Modeled as hare dressed in his wedding suit with a button hole and a bouquet of flowers for his bride.

346. Â A B&L Gesetzl Gesch Majolica Boar Barman Decanter c.1890 Modeled as a Boar dressed with an apron with two mugs of beer in his hand. $2000 - $2500

347. A B&L Gesetzl Gesch Majolica Aesthetic pig decanter c.1890 Modeled as a fashionably attired Aesthete happy pig with a sunflower in his buttonhole, ribbons on his shoes, and clutching a champagne bottle whilst leaning to one side $800 - $1200

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348. A Charming B&L Gesetzl Gesch Majolica Fox Hunter Decanter c.1890 Modeled as a fox dressed in a fox hunting outfit with a hunting horn hung on his shoulder. $800 - $1200

349. A Rare B&L Gesetzl Gesch Majolica Rooster Footman Decanter c.1890 Modeled as a rooster in waiting dressed in a footman’s outfit. $800 - $1200

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350. A German Majolica Pig with umbrella decanter c.1890.

Modeled as a pig wearing a smart red jacket with yellow buttons, a shirt and tie, a turquoise bowler hat and a blue umbrella under his arm.

351. A German Majolica bowling bull dog decanter c.1890

Designed as a cigar smoking bulldog wearing a green jacket, pale red trousers and an Alpine hat on his head and readying himself to roll a bowling ball $800 - $1200

352. A German Majolica well dressed pig decanter c.1890 Modeled as a pig dressed in a blue jacket and red waistcoat with pocket chain and a blue top hat. $800 - $1200

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353. A B&L Gesetzl Gesch Majolica Suspicious Monkey decanter c.1890 Modeled as a cigar smoking monkey wearing a pale green jacket and brown trousers, spats, top hat and a truncheon protruding from his pocket. $1200 - $1500 354. A German Majolica Elephant Decanter c.1890 Modeled as an elephant dressed in a red smoking jacket and smoking hat drinking from a mug of cocoa with his spectacles balance across his forehead. $800 - $1200 355. A German Majolica Smoking Dog Decanter c.1890 Modeled as a brown dog dressed in a red smoking jacket and red smoking hat and smoking a pipe. $300 - $500 356. A German Majolica Cat musician decanter c.1890 Modeled as a mandolin playing, signing cat dressed in a light blue coat, green trousers and a pale green top hat. $200 - $400

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The following Sarreguimines figural pitchers belong to the author of ‘Majolica Figures’ Helen Cunningham.

All of the pitchers are featured in this book.

357. A Rare Sarreguemines Majolica Water pitcher “Napoleon” Shape# 4610, Modeled as Napoleon Bonaparte.

Provenance: Helen Cunningham $300 - $500

358. A Rare Sarreguemines Majolica water pitcher ‘Le Noir’ Shape number 3884 Modeled as a black man with a red bow tie Provenance: Helen Cunningham $400 - $600

359. A Rare Sarreguemines water pitcher “The Norwegian Lady” c.1880

360. A Very Rare Sarreguemines water pitcher “Le chamois” c.1880

Shape# 3331

Shape # 4023

Modeled as a blonde haired woman wearing a crown.

Although the subject of this pitcher is not known it is thought to be of Royalty. $300 - $500

Modeled as a grey ram with black antlers with a white spout and handle Provenance: Helen Cunningham $300 - $500

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361. A Rare Sarreguemines Majolica water pitcher “Normandy” c.1880 shape # 1752. Modeled as a woman wearing a high traditional Normandy hat and a burgundy and white neck scarf. Provenance: Helen Cunningham An example can be seen in Majolica Figures, Helen Cunningham 1990. Page 69 $300 - $500 362. A Sarreguemines Majolica pitcher “The Headband” c.1880, shape 2221.

Provenance: Helen Cunningham.

Modeled as a man with a toothache with a bandage around his head.

This design is often referred to as the ‘Toothache’ $200 - $400 363. A Very Rare Sarreguemines water pitcher ‘Chairman Michelsen’. Shape# 3733. Chairman Michelsen was the prime minister of Norway. $300 - $500 364. A Rare Sarreguemines Water pitcher “Bartleme’ Mitre” c.1880. Shape # 3726. Modeled as a bearded man depicting, The President of Argentina form 1862 to 1868. Under his presidency the country advanced rapidly. The jug was perhaps commissioned from Sarreguemines to commemorate the 100th year of Mitre’s birth in 1821. These jugs are rare since they only appeared in Argentina. $300 - $500 365. A Rare Sarreguemines water pitcher “Chamberlain” c.1880. Shape # 3466. Provenance Helen Cunningham Listed to the Sarreguemines registry only as “Chamberlain” this pitcher presumably represents Joseph Chamberlain who was a member of William Gladstone’s cabinet from 1880-1885. He became the Colonial Secretary of England from 1895 to 1903.

$300 - $500 366.

A Rare Sarreguemines Water pitcher “The Boozer” c.1880, Height 9”, shape # 3323.

Provenance: Helen Cunningham. This hard to find pitcher is modeled as a red haired, bearded man with red cheeks and nose and blearing eyes. $200 - $400

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367. A Very Rare and Humorous 13 piece German Majolica Zoomorphic Kitchen Spice Canisters c.1900 Consisting of a Mother duck oil bottle and 12 different animal kitchen staff each with the name of the intended contents written across their bellies, 5 ½” to 11”h.

This is thought to be the only known set of these whimsical Majolica spice canisters. $3000 - $5000

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OYSTERS AND SHELLS

368. A Fine Quality Copeland Majolica 6 well oyster plate c.1875

369. A Fine Quality Minton Majolica cobalt blue 6 well oyster plate c.1875

370. A Fine Quality Minton Majolica turquoise 6 well oyster plate c.1875

Modeled as a circular plate with 6 wells of turquoise sea, each separated by panels of brown wooden planks with yellow brackets, making reference to the wooden barrels that oysters were transported in, the central circular well designed with stylized radiating fishing net in cobalt blue with a brown wooden plank surround with yellow nail heads and frame, 8 ½” $600 - $900

Modeled as a circular plate with six cobalt blue green wells separated by shells and seaweed, the cobalt blue circular central well surrounded by conch shells, 9” $500 - $800

Modeled as a circular plate with six turquoise wells separated by shells and seaweed, the emerald green circular central well surrounded by conch shells, 9” $400 - $600

371. A Rare George Jones Majolica dessert plate c.1875

372. A Minton Majolica sea food serving plate c.1875.

Modelled as shell shaped turquoise wave with the rolled over crest showing the green and brown mottling from the underside, 8”. $200 - $300

Designed as three scallop dishes separated by two fish with a large oval turquoise centre, shape no. 1497, 9 ¾” $600- $900

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373. A rare and desirable George Jones majolica ‘Biarritz’ Souvenir plate.

The shaped plate with a broad border of brown sea weed strewn with brightly glazed shells, the centre with a scene of two holiday makers in the turquoise sea, the man wearing a pink shirt and a black beret and carrying a girl in his arms wearing a dark blue dress and red and white headscarf, the word ‘Biarritz’ inscribed in the turquoise sea, 9 ½” $1200 - $1500

374. A Rare George Jones Majolica ‘Shrimper girl’ plate c.1875.

The shaped plate with a broad border of brown sea weed strewn with brightly glazed shells, the centre with a scene of a girl wearing a green dress with a pink petticoat and fishing with a shrimping net, a sail boat in the distance against a sun set horizon, 9 ½” $1200 - $1500

375. A Very Rare Royal Worcester shell shaped bowl c.1875

376. A Rare Copeland Majolica spoon warmer c.1875

Designed as a bowl of sea shell with a turquoise interior

Designed as a conch shell with a turquoise interior supported on a turquoise oval base decorated with pink coral, 4 ¾”h, 6”w

$1200 - $1500

supported by two entwined fish with orange tails, fins and lips, upon a pedestal base topped with turquoise sea and white sea shells around the brown edge, 5 ½”. $1000 - $1500

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377. A Rare and Beautiful Wedgwood Majolica Ocean dessert service c.1875 Consisting of 12 plates and a large oval salmon server. Each piece decorated with a large white scallop shell with a band of mauve and pink to the edges , a spray of grey coral and with a border of grey sea with white foam, tray 19”, plates 8 ¾” $2000 - $3000

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378. A Previously Unrecorded Minton Majolica Five Tier Turquoise Well Oyster Server C.1865 Designed as five graduated tiers of turquoise glazed shell compartments surmounted by a pair of entwined fishes to form the handle. The more commonly seen Minton oyster server would have four tiers. This is the only known Minton five tier, turquoise glazed oyster server. $5000 - $10000

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379. A Fine Quality Pair Minton Majolica 6 well oyster plates c.1875 Modeled as a circular plate with six duck egg green wells separated by shells and seaweed, the emerald green circular central well surrounded by conch shells, 9” $400 - $600

380. A Fine Quality Pair Minton Majolica 6 well oyster plates c.1875 Modeled as a circular plate with six duck egg green wells separated by shells and seaweed, the emerald green circular central well surrounded by conch shells, 9” $400 - $600

381. A Fine Quality Pair Minton Majolica 6 well oyster plates c.1875 Modeled as a circular plate with six duck egg green wells separated by shells and seaweed, the emerald green circular central well surrounded by conch shells, 9” $400 - $600

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382. A Fine Quality George Jones Majolica 6 well oyster plate

388. A Fine Quality Minton Majolica 6 well oyster plate c.1875

Modeled as a shaped plate with 6 turquoise wells separated by green and brown seaweed with a raised white oyster shell to the centre, 10 ¼”.

Modeled as a circular plate with cobalt blue wells separated by shells and seaweed, the turquoise circular central well surrounded by conch shells, 9”. $500 - $800

For the original art work see Dawes p.116.

For an illustration see Karmason Stacke p.96

$800 - $1200 389. A Fine Quality Minton Majolica duck egg green 6 well oyster plate c.1875

383. A Fine George Jones Majolica 4 well oyster plate c.1875 Imported and retailed by J.W.Boteler, Washington D.C. Modeled as a shaped plate with 4 white oyster shells with pink edges and central circular pink well with a thin orange border, all floating on a turquoise sea with a green and brown mottled scroll handle decorated with orange beads, 9” $1200 - $1500

384. A Fine Quality George Jones Majolica 6 well oyster plate c.1875

Modeled as a circular plate with 6 duck egg green wells separated by shells and seaweed, duck egg green circular central well surrounded by conch shells, 9” $200 - $400

390. A Fine Quality Minton Majolica 7 well oyster plate c.1875 Modeled as a circular plate with 6 emerald green wells and a larger elongated 7th well for serving crackers, all on a pitted cobalt blue ground, each well separated by a small yellow flower with a pink centre with an emerald green central well framed with cobalt blue and yellow bands, 9 ¾” $600 - $900

Modeled as a shaped plate with 6 turquoise shell wells separated by green and brown seaweed and pale yellow spiral shells with a small white conch shell at the border, with a raised circular white shell to the centre, 8 ¾” $600 - $900

391. A Fine Quality Minton Majolica cobalt blue 6 well oyster plate c.1875

385. A Very Rare Minton Majolica Lavender 6 well oyster plate c.1875

Modeled as a circular plate with six cobalt blue green wells separated by shells and seaweed, the cobalt blue circular central well surrounded by conch shells, 9” $500 - $800

For an illustration see Karmason Stacke p.96

Modeled as a circular plate with six duck egg green wells separated by shells and seaweed, the lavender circular central well surrounded by conch shells, 9” $2000 - $3000

386. A Very Rare Minton Majolica Yellow 6 well oyster plate c.1875 Modeled as a circular plate with six duck egg green wells separated by shells and seaweed, the bright yellow circular central well surrounded by conch shells. The Yellow oyster plate would be thought to be the jewel in the crown of a Minton oyster plate collection, 9” $1500 - $2500

387. A Fine Quality Minton Majolica 6 well Pink oyster plate c.1875

392. A Fine Quality Minton Majolica turquoise 6 well oyster plate c.1875 Modeled as a circular plate with six turquoise wells separated by shells and seaweed, the emerald green circular central well surrounded by conch shells, 9” $400 - $600

393. A Fine Quality Minton Majolica cobalt blue 6 well oyster plate c.1875 Modeled as a circular plate with six duck egg green wells separated by shells and seaweed, the cobalt blue circular central well surrounded by conch shells, 9” $500 - $800

Modeled as a circular plate with pink wells separated by shells and seaweed, the turquoise circular central well surrounded by conch shells, 9”

$500 - $800

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394. A Rare & Fine Quality T.C. Brown Westhead Moore and Co. Majolica 6 well oyster plate c.1875

403. An Rare Simon Fielding shell and coral Majolica Oyster Plate c.1875. Diam 8”

Modeled as a circular plate with 6 brown wells separated by bands of stylized turquoise waves, with a turquoise circular central well surrounded with a band of white cabochon set in a yellow frame with pink borders, 9”

$800 - $1200

The rope twist bordered plate modelled with 6 turquoise oyster shell wells & central sauce well on a white ground with dark grey and red seaweed, 9”

$200 - $400

395. A Fine Quality Joseph Holdcroft Majolica 6 well oyster plate c.1875 Modeled as a circular plate with six pink shell shaped wells with yellow edges separated by periwinkle blue panels with a brown and pink twisted shell and white coral, the circular turquoise central well with a yellow border, 10” $800 - $1200

404. A Simon Fielding shell and coral Majolica Oyster Plate c.1875 Diam 8” The rope twist border plate modeled with 6 turquoise oyster shell wells & central sauce well, on a grey ground with dark grey seaweed, 9”

$200 - $400

396. A Fine Quality Copeland Majolica 6 well oyster plate c.1875 Modeled as a circular plate with 6 wells of turquoise sea, each separated by panels of brown wooden planks with yellow brackets, making reference to the wooden barrels that oysters were transported in, the central circular well designed with stylized radiating fishing net in cobalt blue with a brown wooden plank surround with yellow nail heads and frame, 10 ½”

$800 - $1200 397. A Fine Quality and Rare Copeland Majolica 5 well crescent oyster plate c.1875 Modeled as a crescent shaped dish with five oyster shell wells glazed in cream with mauve edges on a sea of turquoise and separated by green and brown seaweed and shells all with a orange border, 9” $300 - $500 398. A Rare and beautifully coloured George Jones Majolica 6 well oyster plate. c.1875 Modeled as a circular plates with 6 white shell shapes wells separated by green and brown seaweed and pale yellow twisted shells with a small white cone conch shells with pink edges to the outside edge, with a circular raised central well of raised white shell with pink edges, 8 ¾” $600 - $900 399. An unusual Simon Fielding Majolica 5 well crescent shaped oyster plate c.1875 Modeled as a black glazed crescent shaped dish plate with 5 individually coloured shell shaped wells including one of red, yellow, cobalt blue, pink and turquoise with small sprigs of green, pink, red and grey seaweed and small yellow shells around the wells, 8 ½” $300 - $500 400. A Fine Quality Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement Argenta 6 well oyster plate c.1875 Modeled as a circular shaped plate with 6 white wells, 3 with a stylized single chrysanthemum design, two with yellow petals and one with red, each separated by wells with a tight stylized waves pattern, all with a grey frame, 9” $400 - $600 401. A Rare and Fine Quality Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement ‘St Louis’ pattern 6 well oyster plate.

Modeled as circular plate, each well decorated in an incised Japanese style geometric pattern of alternating colours of turquoise and cobalt blue, each decorated with brightly coloured prunus blossom and separated with an orange border and a pink fan to the outside edge, the circular centre well with overlapping brown glazed palm leaves, 9 ¼” $1500 - $2000 402. A Fine Quality Wedgwood Argenta ‘Dolphin’ 5 well oyster plate c.1875 Modeled as a circular dish with 5 white shell wells separated with pale green and pink dolphins with a circular central yellow well with a grey border.

For an illustration see Dawes p.109, 9”

$800 - $1200

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405. A Simon Fielding shell and coral Majolica Oyster Plate c.1875

410. A Fine Quality Wedgwood ‘Dolphin’ 5 well oyster plate c.1875

Diam 8”

Modeled as a shaped dish with 5 mottled green and brown shell wells separated with dolphins and with a circular central emerald green well, 9”

$800 - $1200

The rope twist bordered plate modeled with 6 multi coloured oyster shell wells & central sauce well, on a deep turquoise ground dark grey seaweed, 9” $500 - $800

411. A Very Rare Hippolyte Boulenger, Choisi-Le-Roi Majolica 6 well oyster plate c.1890 406. A Simon Fielding shell and coral Majolica Oyster Plate c.1875 Diam 8”

Modeled as a circular plate with 6 wells separated by flowing pale green seaweed with red corpuscles all on a pale yellow ground with a forest green border, 9 ¾” $200 - $400

The rope twist border plates modeled with 6 pink oyster shell wells & central sauce well, on a pink ground with dark pink seaweed and a brown rope twist border c.1875, 9” $200 - $400 412. A striking Majolica 5 well oyster plate c.1875 Probably Thomas Forestor 407. An Rare Simon Fielding shell and coral Majolica Oyster Plate c.1875 Diam 8” The rope twist bordered plate modeled with 6 yellow oyster shell wells & yellow central sauce well, on a turquoise ground and turquoise seaweed, 9” $200 - $400

408. A Fine Quality Joseph Holdcroft Majolica 6 well oyster plate c.1875 Modeled as a circular late with six mottled green and brown shell shaped wells with yellow edges separated by periwinkle blue panels with a brown and pink twisted shell and white coral, the circular pink central well with a yellow border, 10” $800 - $1200

Modeled as a circular plate with five white shell wells with pale pink edges all on a mottled green and brown body designed with planks of wood and a metal straps referring to the wooden barrels that the oysters were transported in, 9 ½” $300 - $500

413. A Fine Quality Adams and Bromley Majolica Fishes Oyster plate c.1875 Modeled as a shaped plate with 5 grey and white fish oyster wells and one large fish cracker well and a central watery blue circular well.

Adams & Bromley also produced cheese dish’s, pitchers, tea sets and serving plates around these grey and white fishes, 10 ½” $300 - $500

409. A Very Rare and Unusual Julius Dressler Majolica 6 well pansy oyster plate c.1890 Modeled as 6 celadon green shell shaped wells separated by deep green leaves and with a central well of a large yellow pansy, 10” $300 - $500

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