Majolica pottery

Majolica is a great way to add color, and vibrancy, to your pots. In this post, Clay Cunningham discusses techniques, tips, and even recipes for successful majolica decorated pots.

Learn how to identify majolica pottery using the simple steps outlined in this guide. We'll show you what real and fake majolica looks like.

Majolica pottery is nature-inspired earthenware that's recognized by its unique patterns and rich colors. It was created on the Spanish island of Majorca, but has since spread throughout Europe and is now considered highly collectible.

Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890

Majolica serving dish

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Perhaps it is strange for a 33 year-old male to be interested in exuberantly-decorated Victorian ceramics, but I've never been typical. Majolica is a secret obsession of mine and I can't believe it's taken me so long to blog about it. I'm far too poor to collect it (pieces can go as high as $70,000 and many of the most prized are locked in museums) but I am wise enough to admire it. What makes it so prized is that many of the pieces were original and handmade, involving hours of design…

In Tandem Gallery - Ceramic Art Gallery on Instagram: "Check out online the new work from Posey Bacopoulos. Organic motives beautifully painted with majolica. @posey_bacopoulos #intandemgallery #majolicapottery #organicpaintings"