At London’s Great Exhibition in 1851, English manufacturer Minton & Co. introduced a new type of earthenware that skyrocketed to commercial success in Britain and the United States. Majolica ...

The 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition in London included the introduction of many amazing new products, one of them the revival of majolica. In the 19th century, Italian pottery of the Renaissance era ...

The expected top lot of the auction is a rare and monumental Minton majolica Victorian wine cooler designed by Pierre Emile Jeannest (1813-1857), shape no. 631 (est. $30,000-$40,000). Rare Wedgwood ...

Kitschy, colorful, and classic, majolica pottery is currently one of the hottest trends in home decor. But these bright and sassy ceramics aren’t anything new. In fact, they have a storied history all ...

When property from the estate of James Beard, the dean of American cooking, was auctioned at the William Doyle Galleries here Oct. 3, it was expected that the sale would focus on Beard`s culinary ...

This majolica jardiniere with water lilies is marked “Minton.” It was made in the late 19th century. The bowl is 9 3/4 inches in diameter and sold for 33 at a Brunk auction in Asheville, N.C. The 1851 ...

It is impossible to miss Minton majolica in a room. Pieces usually are shaped like animals, birds, flowers or just fantasies. One example is a tasseled, pillow-shaped garden seat held by a crouching ...

It was colorfully glazed majolica made by Minton, which often was thought to be the best of the majolica manufacturers. Don’t be confused by the mark — it could be “Minton” or “Mintons.” Although the ...

In Rapid City, South Dakota, a guest came to ANTIQUES ROADSHOW with what she thought was a 19th-century English cheese stand and cover that she'd bought at an estate auction for just $40. "I had read ...

A Victorian vase made in Stoke-on-Trent is set to fetch thousands of pounds at auction - some 74 years after a factory worker snapped it up for £25. Back in 1950, the late Anne Pincher paid the ...