ajolica is a 19th century term for revival of Renaissance maiolica; low-fired porous earthenware, modeled in relief, covered with opaque tin-oxide and/or lead-oxide glaze, and decorated with colorful metallic-oxide glazes; originated by Herbert Minton, and first exhibited at the Crystal Palace Exhibition, London, 1851. ref. “Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey” by Marilyn Karmason with Joan B. Stacke.
As founder of the Majolica International Society and an avid collector himself, Michael Strawser offers buyers and sellers the highest degree of expertise regarding one of the most popular collectibles of this era - Majolica glazed earthenware.
| SOLD $ 33,000 |
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Wedgwood Punch & Toby Cobalt Punchbowl
Sold for: $33,000 |
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| SOLD $ 55,000 |
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Minton Mermaid Ewer
Sold for: $55,000 |
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| SOLD $685 - $8,250 |
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“Strawser Auctions offered several pieces of 19 th-century French Palissy-type ware that brought prices ranging from $605 to $8,250.”
…June, 2005 issue of Kovels |
| SOLD $18,700 |
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“Monumental Minton Makes $18,700 at Majolica Auction”
… December 19, 2003 issue of
Antiques and The Arts Weekly
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“Angelic price paid for a Holdcroft teapot”
…November 10, 2003 issue of
AntiqueWeek |
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