Two French Majoiica Oyster Plates Water Lily Majolica Plate

This is a superb Ironstone Sauce Tureen, complete with lid , made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th century, circa 1820. This tureen is well potted and is hexagonal in shape with moulded animal head handles to the base and a flower head knob to the lid. The pattern is called "Water Lily" and is a well known Mason's pattern, as illustrated on pages 136 in The Mason's collectors Club book " A Guide to Mason's patent Ironstone patterns, c 1813 to c 1848" . This particular piece is the gilded version of the pattern and has heavily applied hand gilded highlights. Tureens of the same shape and period are illustrated on Pages 145 and 155 of Godden's Guide to Mason's China and the Ironstone Wares published by the Antique Collectors' Club. The pattern is beautifully hand painted over a printed pattern with bold enamels of Cobalt Blue, burnt orange, green, puce all in various shades with much additional hand gilding. The pieces are unmarked as was often the case if the item had formed part of a large dinner or desert service...

French Majolica oyster plate with green acanthus leaves, circa 1890.

Majolica Water Lily Pad or water lilies Plate signed Villeroy et Boch, circa 1900. 7.7 inches diameter.   

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.

A charming handcrafted decorative salt and pepper holder in the shape of traditional Breton sabot clogs, mid-20th century French pottery majolic...

Aqua Majolica asparagus saucer from Luneville, circa 1880.

Davenport double handled Majolica dish with Davenport impressed mark and the year for 1852 stamped on the back. Gorgeous pattern with leaves and vines.

Majolica oyster plate by the English manufactory Minton. Lovely turquoise color with iridescent green tones on the middle of the plate. Decorated with refined shells, perfect to evok...

Majolica Fish Saucer signed Badonvillers circa 1930.

Majolica Fish Saucer Sarreguemines, circa 1930.