Definitions

1. Majolica is a form of pottery with tin glaze. (Web site)
2. Majolica is the anglicized version of the Italian maiolica and refers only to tin-glazed and some lead-glazed ware of the 19th century.
3. Majolica is a lead or tin glazed earthenware which is first fired to the biscuit stage. (Web site)
4. Majolica is a soft earthenware ceramic, fired to the "biscuit" or unglazed stage at approximately 1100 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Majolica is a fragile art form and few pieces have survived this long without some minor damage. (Web site)

Faience

1. Faience, terra cotta, and majolica are examples of earthenware. (Web site)
2. The term faience is the French word for the city of Faenza, one of the major producers of majolica for export as early as the 15th century.
3. Faience, delft, and majolica are all types of earthenware clays.

Minton

1. In 1848, Joseph Arnoux of England's famous Minton pottery created a form of Majolica with a thicker body and brighter color palette.
2. Generally speaking Minton Majolica has been a good performer at auction.
3. MINTON: Stoke, 1793, porcelain, earthenware, parian, majolica. (Web site)
4. Tile Heaven, the place for Art Nouveau tiles, Minton tiles, majolica tiles, transfer tiles and other tiles from England dating from 1870 - 1910.
5. Early majolica like that of Herbert Minton focused on Renaissance motifs; lions, rams, mythological figures. (Web site)

Earthenware

1. Majolica and faience are synonymous terms, which refer to hand-painted earthenware pottery on which a tin glaze has been used.
2. Majolica is tin-glazed earthenware produced from the 15th century at such Italian centres as Faenza, Deruta, Urbino, Orvieto, Gubbio, Florence, and Savona.
3. Nove Ware is a type of majolica, or tin-glazed earthenware .
4. Majolica is earthenware with a white tin glaze, decorated by applying colorants on the raw surface of white slip before firing.
5. When we say Italian ceramics, we mean much more than items made of clay, earthenware or majolica.

Majolica

1. All majolica styles are gorgeous but the Mexican one is the most colorful and brightest. (Web site)
2. Jerry S. Hayes - Majolica specialist - Offering an expansive selection of unique examples of vintage majolica for sale. (Web site)
3. During the second firing, the glazes interact creating the rich colors majolica pieces carry so well. (Web site)
4. This second firing gives the piece the luster that authenticates genuine majolica. (Web site)
5. Great mexican majolica handcrafts from authentic mexican artisans Majolica is generally used to define all types of tin earthenware of many origins. (Web site)

Pottery Made

1. Fielding majolica is pottery made at the Railway Pottery in Stoke on Trent under the proprietorship of Simon Fielding (1827-1906) and Abraham Fielding.
2. Last check: 2007-10-29) Sanded majolica is a form of Victorian pottery made in Europe and the U.S. between 1850 and 1900. (Web site)

Talavera

1. Talavera pottery is a form of Majolica.

French

1. Specializes in fine French antiques: furniture, lighting, mirrors, accessories, architectural, ironwork, faience, majolica.
2. Interiors of French majolica of the period tend to be teal blue, deep red or occasionally brown. (Web site)

Displayed

1. Herbert Minton and his art director, Leon Arnoux, originated flamboyant and colorful examples of majolica and displayed the ware at the exhibition.

Maiolica

1. With our handy glossary, you'll soon be able to distinguish your maiolica from majolica and your chinoiserie from cloisonne. (Web site)
2. However, "majolica" (or maiolica) is a rather recent term. (Web site)
3. The company coined the term "majolica," an anglicized version of maiolica. (Web site)

Pottery

1. Today, many people are beginning to appreciate the unique design and exquisite craftsmanship that is found in Italian pottery especially Majolica.

Italian

1. The majolica tradition continues in Deruta today, as well as in other parts of Italy. (Web site)
2. Faience is also called majolica, presumably a corruption of Majorca.
3. The Spanish port which the earthenware was shipped from was the port of Majolica. (Web site)
4. One of the principal Italian centers of majolica production, the town of Faenza, later gave its name to the French term for the ware, faience.
5. These Mediterranean works developed into 16th century Maiolica (Majolica), Italian ware produced in Faenza and then shipped to Majorca, Spain. (Web site)

Pitcher

1. Enrich your home with the beauty of fine handcrafted Tuscan pottery, including world famous Majolica pottery and other styles from Italy's finest artisans. (Web site)
2. Select a colorful Majolica pitcher, including the timeless Majolica rooster pitcher. (Web site)
3. Selling antique French and German majolica, handpainted porcelain, jugs, pitchers, and more. (Web site)
4. In a style reminiscent of fine Majolica ceramics this rooster, painted in muted tones, is an excellent example of the artisans handiwork. (Web site)

Glazed

1. Last check: 2007-10-29) Majolica (or tin glazed earthenware) is a very old pottery process that has long fascinated collectors. (Web site)
2. The bottom of original majolica is almost always glazed; repos usually skip this process. (Web site)
3. Majolica is a decorated tin glazed earthenware, low fired and decorated over an opaque tin oxide glaze.
4. Majolica is earthenware with a white tin glaze, decorated by applying colorants on the raw glazed surface.
5. In 1851, Minton made a slightly different kind of tin-glazed pottery, or majolica, that was displayed at the Crystal Palace Exhibition in London. (Web site)

White Glaze

1. True, majolica is made from red burning clay and it might seem a little strange to apply a white glaze over a red clay. (Web site)
2. Majolica - Earthenware pottery decorated with brightly colored lead glazes. (Web site)
3. Tin oxide (SnO 2) Tin oxide is used to obtain opaque glazes for majolica.
4. Majolica is terracotta with an opaque white glaze, usually decorated with a colored overglaze, and is stronger than terracotta.

Last

1. Last check: 2007-10-29) This is a 19th century English green majolica plate. (Web site)
2. Last check: 2007-10-29) Ready to hold your little treasures in his basket, this majolica style monkey is a whimsical creation. (Web site)
3. A distinctive type of earthenware known as majolica, appeared in Italy during the last quarter of the 14th century.

Colors

1. Note the color, a good piece of majolica will have vivid colors, and will be well painted. (Web site)
2. Majolica (m--jol`--ka)-n.A kind of enameled Italian pottery richly decorated in colors.
3. Majolica is a type of pottery featuring bright colors and natural motifs such as leaves, fish and birds.

Marked

1. The plate is marked with the firms logo and "Etruscan Majolica". (Web site)

Pieces

1. Many pieces of majolica had no identifying marks. (Web site)
2. Great finds in France include Quimper, Majolica, proven-al jugs, Tole jardinieres and other French Tole pieces.

Dating Back

1. Most of the Majolica patterns are of classic origins, sometimes dating back to the Renaissance. (Web site)
2. Majolica, which is spelled Maiolica in Italian, has a proud history dating back over 1000 years. (Web site)

Urbino Majolica

1. Two of the most important are Venice majolica and Urbino majolica. (Web site)
2. Faience, delft, and majolica are examples of earthenware. (Web site)
3. See also delftware; Faenza majolica; faience; Urbino majolica.
4. Urbino majolica is majolica type of earthenware made in Urbino, Italy. (Web site)
5. Earthenware and Majolica - Clay Art Web Guide your gateway for ceramic and pottery information on the Web. (Web site)

Victorian

1. The Victorian era brought with it mass production of majolica pieces. (Web site)
2. Majolica and stoneware were the main pottery forms in Europe until the advent (18th cent.) of porcelain.
3. In keeping with their goal of offering exceptional majolica, in both quality and forms.
4. Interior decorating, dinnerware, home decorating ideas, majolica.
5. Here are few tips to keep in mind when buying majolica. (Web site)

Sicily

1. Most of the ceramic art sold in Sicily today is majolica. (Web site)
2. This was a logical choice of terms, since it was the Moors who brought majolica to both Sicily and Spain. (Web site)
3. Majolica was probably introduced into the Arab world sometime during the ninth century, around the time the Moors conquered Sicily. (Web site)

Italian Majolica

1. We also offer books on majolica, as seen on Martha Stewart Living. (Web site)
2. The word majolica is sometimes used incorrectly to describe maiolica. (Web site)
3. Vases and urns - The beauty of Tuscan pottery and Italian majolica reaches its zenith in the graceful lines and gentle curves of a vase or urn. (Web site)
4. The Majolica of today as a rule may not be as heavy as antique Majolica. (Web site)
5. A fascinating majolica piece’s can add just the right touch to almost any room.

Hallmarks

1. Many of the companies that produce majolica fakes will add a popular pottery companies hallmarks, hoping to fool a possible customer. (Web site)
2. Many of the items lacked any hallmarks, due to the fact that majolica was being mass produced, and meant to be utilitarian for the home. (Web site)
3. Many OF THE items lacked any hallmarks, due to the fact that majolica was being mass produced, and meant to be utilitarian for the home. (Web site)

Colour

1. This book is the first major study of majolica, with some 200 examples of prime majolica pieces, more than half shown in full colour. (Web site)
2. The painting of majolica is its greatest beauty and the artists who did it were masters of both line and colour.

Urbino

1. Urbino has long been a key city in the making of majolica.

Collectors

1. Most collectors recall making trips and bringing home a piece of majolica as a prize. (Web site)
2. The word "majolica" has two meanings to collectors. (Web site)

Deruta

1. Fratelli Mari is one of the largest producers of majolica in Deruta today.

Wares

1. Belleek and majolica, or the art tiles and 'studio wares' that flourished alongside Rookwood from the 1880s, cannot yet be classed as antiques.

Delftware

1. It is variously called faience, majolica, and delftware. (Web site)

Decorative

1. In the late 15th century majolica became more decorative and less functional. (Web site)

Glazes

1. The term ‘majolica’ describes earthenware adorned with richly coloured glossy lead glazes.

Ware

1. Majolica - also spelled Maiolica - is the beautiful ware prepared by tin-glazing earthenware and firing it a second time.
2. Majolica is often used (improperly) to refer to all maiolica ware.

Ceramic

1. Since majolica is made worldwide, it is much easier for imitators to attempt to sell fraudulent ceramic pieces passing them off as majolica.

Delft

1. Limited production of faience, majolica, and delft continues through the present. (Web site)

Porcelain

1. Apart from its chemical composition, the characteristic that makes majolica different from porcelain is its relatively low firing temperature. (Web site)
2. In the Mediterranean world, the result was majolica, an art that may be said to combine the best features of both terra cotta and porcelain. (Web site)
3. Majolica is believed to have been derived from century's old Chinese porcelain. (Web site)

Tin-Glazed Pottery

1. Ariano is known for the production of majolica, a tin-glazed pottery.

Ceramics

1. Here is a short review of the definition of the words Ceramics, Pottery and Majolica.
2. Majolica works of Italian origin appeared in great number in the Hungarian court, stemming from the most important centres of Italian ceramics. (Web site)
3. The Italian ceramics we import are Majolica. (Web site)

Tin-Oxide

1. The glazes used in majolica are usually viscous tin oxide colors applied over a white imprimatura ("ground"). (Web site)

Fired

1. Majolica is a soft earthenware ceramic, fired to the "biscuit" or unglazed stage at approximately 1100 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. The piece is then fired again, resulting in the brilliant and glossy finish for which majolica is most well-known. (Web site)

Decorated

1. Plain, blue on white, and polychrome designs are known for all periods, and polychrome decorated vessels are more common in majolica than in delft.

Painted

1. The painted pottery of Spain would be more appropriately referred to as majolica.
2. There a painted ware on a clean, opaque pure-white ground, called "majolica" (pron. (Web site)

Majorca

1. The name majolica is derived from the island of Majorca, the headquarters of trading vessels sailing between Spanish and Italian ports.
2. The name majolica was derived from Majorca, the port from which majolica originally was traded.
3. The name itself is a sort of misnomer since majolica was not actually created in Majorca but simply traded within the city.

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