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Arrogance, Ignorance, Reproductions and the Antiques Marketplace
I recently saw a dealer’s listing on an online site that profoundly disturbed me. The dealer listed a reproduction piece of majolica as an authentic antique, charging many thousands of dollars for...
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The Majolica of Ignác Fischer
The story of Fischer majolica begins at one of the most celebrated porcelain factories in Europe—Herend Porcelain. Founded by Vince Stingel, Herend was purchased in 1839 by Mór Fischer. Ignác Fischer...
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Incredibly Bad George Jones Majolica Reproductions
Late last year I did what has proven to be a popular post on some of the appalling Minton reproductions available in the market. George Jones is also unfortunately the victim of equally bad majolica...
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What is the Difference Between Majolica and Maiolica?
MAJOLICA or MAIOLICA ?It’s very easy to confuse the two words. After all, in English there is only a difference of one letter, but the two pottery wares are very different. To boil it down to the most...
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Majolica in the Movies: Charade
On Sunday afternoons I have a penchant for spending my time watching Turner Classic Movies while working on my computer. On this particular Sunday they were playing “Charade,” a movie I remember seeing...
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The Majolica of Josef Strnact
Josef Srnact majolica vaseThe pottery established by Josef Strnact Jr. was one of the most prolific Bohemian potters of earthenware, terra cotta and Jugendstil majolica in the last quarter of the 19th...
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Majolica in the Movies: The Tin Drum
The Tin Drum is one of the stranger films I have seen. Having seen it in the theater it during its first run in 1979 I was completely unsettled by it. Having seen it again recently, I can’t say my...
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The Majolica of Gebrüder Schütz, Schütz Blansko and Schütz Cilli
Gebrüder Schütz majolica plateSchütz majolica is not well known in the United States by name but there are very few collectors who have not encountered some of their output. In spite of their excellent...
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Help in Identifying Unmarked Majolica
There are many clues to identifying a piece of majolica in the absence of a mark.Most easily is the advertising done by the potteries. Many potteries had sales catalogs they used to sell their...
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William Hill: The Missing Founder of Griffen, Smith and Hill
Little has been written about William Hill, the fourth original member of the partnership of Griffen, Smith & Hill, and for good reason. His tenure at the company lasted less than a year and a half...
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Majolica Mothers!
Mother’s Day is one of the biggest days of the year for card manufacturers, candy dealers and florists. In fact for florists it is by far their busiest day of the year. Although the celebration of...
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