victorian majolica includes two types of earthenware made in 19th century between 1848 and 1900 the mass-produced earthenware decorated with coloured lead glazes , made in britain , europe and the us ; typically hard-wearing , with moulded surfaces , vibrant translucent glazes , in classical or naturalistic styles often with an element of high victorian whimsy .

the very rare tin-glazed earthenware made in britain only , primarily by mintons from 1848 to circa 1880 , typically flat surfaces , opaque white glaze with brush painted decoration somewhat in the style of italian renaissance maiolica .

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victorian green majolica plate leaf pattern . 21 . 5 cms across good condition .
antique victorian majolica pottery bread plate - motto ' where reason rules . . . '
known today as victorian majolica it was launched in 1851 by mintons as ‘palissy ware’ .
english victorian and european earthenware ceramic majolica pottery from madelena antiques & collectables , specialist online dealer in majolica wares .
4 . victorian majolica n . – majolica of sense 2 . or sense 3 . manufactured in england between 1850 and 1900
our madelena online store has in excess of 400 pieces of antique victorian english and european majolica for sale .
victorian majolica , italian maiolica , delftware ? a . 3 b . 2 c . 1 a . all three
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much victorian majolica appears in antique shops and auctions . it is popular with collectors and some old patterns have been reproduced .
set of 3 victorian era majolica corn on the cob pitchers . 19cm , 21 . 5cm & 23 . 5cm in height .
victorian majolica is lead - glazed earthenware pottery made in 19th century britain , europe and the usa with moulded surfaces and colourful translucent glazes .
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update dictionaries with a new sense , ‘victorian majolica’ n . meaning both lead glaze majolica , mass - produced , widely available ( introduced by minton as ‘palissy’ ware ) and tin glaze majolica , very rare , ( introduced by minton as ‘majolica’ ) .
the majolica that truly excites us is that class of earthenware from the victorian era 1850 to 1900 , of coloured lead glazes applied simultaneously direct to the unglazed ‘biscuit’ clay body , then fired . victorian majolica is celebrated by art historians , collectors , decorators , and museum curators for its leap in style from ' so yesterday ' to ' so right now ' . [ other names variously used for lead - glazed majolica are earthenware pottery , majolica pottery , maiolica , majolica ware and antique majolica . ]
the result was that all three meanings of the word majolica remained in use : the first , majolica meaning tin - glaze italian maiolica ; the second majolica to describe what we now call lead - glaze victorian majolica ; and the third the ‘majolica’ name minton gave to his own tin - glaze version of tin - glazed italian maiolica using local clays which arnoux sometimes calls ‘english majolica’ .
[ updated answer nov . 2016 – yes . the phrase ‘victorian majolica’ has to include not only the mass produced vibrant whimsical lead - glazed product we call ‘majolica’ but also the rare tin - glazed product in imitation of italian maiolica that minton annoyingly called ‘majolica’ also . ]
a very decorative luneville french pottery asparagus dish and stand which dates from circa 1880 . a great example of victorian majolica for the discerning collector . cromwells antique centre is open from .
above , a ‘clever’ website looks for amazon books on a particular subject . the subject search is for ‘maiolica’ . unfortunately the built - in online dictionary defines maiolica as majolica so victorian lead - glaze majolica is what it references !
known today as victorian majolica , an exciting new product with an extended range of brilliantly coloured lead glazes received its first major public airing at the 1851 exhibition of the industry of all nations .
the names minton and arnoux gave to what we now know as ‘maiolica’ and ‘victorian majolica’ . he leaves no doubt as to what he is talking about . highlighting and comments in brackets are mine .
by 1875 lead - glaze victorian majolica pottery had become a commercial sensation . makers in europe and us re - invented arnoux’s glazes and kilns manufacturing a profusion of forms in slightly different palettes . today the magic of majolica enraptures decorators and collectors alike .
throughout the 1980 ' s , museum exhibitions of victorian majolica spurred collecting , which sent prices spiraling upward . the most notable presentation to date was the 1982 show ' ' english majolica ' ' at the cooper - hewitt museum in new york , the first such presentation in this country . the exhibition documented the diverse influences that shaped victorian majolica , including the interest a century ago in natural forms , technological innovation , the japanese esthetic and historical references from ancient egypt onward .
despite a similarity in name , victorian majolica is significantly different in subject matter and form from its italian forebear , renaissance maiolica . that earlier earthenware bore gaily painted religious and mythological scenes , and unlike majolica , with its lively contours , was not molded or three dimensional .
it is a special privilege to make this presentation to the new york ceramics fair at the national academy of design , and to present an overview of the history and the status of victorian majolica in the new millennium .
palissy majolica was produced in an ultra - naturalistic style made famous by the ‘figulines rustiques’ of bernard palissy working in the mid 1500’s . in the victorian era , palissy ware was produced most notably in france and portugal .
antique victorian majolica pottery bread plate . this lovely oval majolica bread plate dates from the second half of the nineteenth century . it is painted and glazed . it has no maker ' s marks . the motto running around the edge reads : ' where reason rules the appetite obeys ' .
be aware that there are lots of 20th century copies of victorian majolica . * most are lighter and less skillfully colored than the originals and the price may be a giveaway . if in doubt , buy only from reputable dealers .
a good book to read is majolica : a complete history and illustrated survey , by karmason and stacke . the illustrations of rare pieces are enough to make you want to collect this fanciful colorful , quintessentially victorian ware . - barbara williams sackett
antique victorian majolica oval dish or bread plate in the style of george jones . charming item , soft yellows and greens . corn decoration , probably a harvest bread dish . colour good . piece to one side has been glued back in place .
this survey of the majolica ceramic wares of victorian england , europe , and the united states presents over 550 color photographs with text and values . the brightly - glazed ceramics include tablewares , serving dishes , figurals , planters , jardinieres , andvases .
located in a victorian pottery factory , the museum offers a fascinating insight into the history of stoke - on - trent , famous the world over for the quality of its pottery .
antique wedgwood majolica strawberry jug c 1869 . this little jug is by wedgwood which is classed as one of the best majolica makers in the world . english majolica was most sought after in usa .
an antique victorian majolica wall pocket produced by joseph roth of london . bird reglued to pocket . restoration to bird tail . chip to leaf in bottom left hand corner . auctiva ' s free counter . j . r . l mark to base .
majolica international society provides an online forum for majolica lovers . conventions , symposiums , fellowship and fun are all part of the service .
antique majolica lion mask vases . 2 fine majolica slip glaze urns . approx 22 . 5 cms tall . good condition display perfectly .
victorian majolica was the third part of a triad in the history of ceramics . in the 15th century , the first triad was the hispano - moresque pottery of spain , traveling to italy via the isle of majorca . in italy , the pottery grew to become “maiolica” the outstanding ceramic art of the italian renaissance . the 3rd and english phase took p1ace in stoke on trent in 1849 . there the boldly sculpted & soft earthenware pottery with its gleaming polychrome glazes resulted in majolica . ” my talk is victorian majolica in 2000 , the new millennium . ” it includes updated material on majolica’s role in the internet , in various auction houses , including ebay and there are many new and rare photographs of majolica .
life - size earthenware storks , fish - patterned platters , leaf - embellished tureens - all in the brilliantly colored majolica glazes popularized in the renaissance and revived in the victorian period - have been pursued increasingly over the last decade by collectors , dealers and museum curators .
imitated by 30 or more manufacturers including wedgwood and george jones , a huge commercial success . most victorian majolica is lead - glaze , a very few items are tin - glaze , and a very few are lead - glaze with a tin - glaze enamel decorated panel .
majolica is particularly well suited for bright summer blooms . dalias , zinnas and carolyne roehm ' s majolica collection , from a passion for flowers .
we compiled a fun quiz to illuminate facts relevant to the definition of victorian majolica . the majolica international society published the quiz in the january 2016 issue of ‘majolica matters’ , the quarterly newsletter circulated to members by regular mail . in this blog we detail evidence to support the answers . the difference between the coloured - lead - glazes process and the paint - on - tin - glaze process emerges as key to understanding .
victorian majolica was originated by mintons ltd , who exhibited it at the great exhibition of 1851 under the name palissy ware . the debt to the eccentric 16th century potter bernard palissy is obvious from its naturalistic plant and animal motifs molded in relief and splashed with vibrant coloured glazes .
a fascinating survey of the majolica ceramic wares produced in victorian england , europe , and america . over 550 color photographs of these popular , brightly - glazed ceramics demonstrate the various forms in tablewares , serving dishes , figurals , planters , jardinieres , and vases that colored victorian homes . brief explanations of majolica’s origins , manufacturing , and makers are included , and the items are organized into broad categories by ware type ( jardinieres , plates , platters , etc . ) for easy reference . also included are a bibliography , index , and values with the photo captions .
between 1849 and 1851 leon arnoux invented for minton not one , but two new products both soon to be known as ‘majolica’ : ‘majolica’ and ‘palissy ware’ .
he uses the anglicized word ‘majolica’ in place of ‘maiolica’ throughout . his bibliography further illustrates the general use of ‘majolica’ for italian tin - glaze renaissance earthenware :
twenty - one majolica ceramic plates , ( imperfections ) . more . . .
four majolica ceramic jardinieres , ht . to 10 in . more . . .
schneider , m . majolica . pennsylvania : schiffer publishing , ltd . 1999 .
reference process , materials , and appearance more frequently than referencing styles – which appear , not only minton’s tin - glaze majolica and minton’s coloured lead glazes majolica ( ‘lead - glaze majolica’ ) , but also in ceramics , metal ware , etc . .
3 . majolica n . earthenware decorated with colored lead glazes applied directly to an unglazed body , then fired . typically hard - wearing , richly sculpted , in classical or naturalistic styles often with an element of high victorian whimsy . named ‘palissy’ ware by minton ; became known as ‘majolica’ . introduced in 1851 ; widely copied and mass produced . also the technique of painting coloured lead glazes onto unglazed surfaces .
rare design , antique majolica green cabbage leaf ? plate - 7 . 5
diameter
pair of french majolica figural candlesticks , ht . 10 in . more . . .
five small majolica vases decorated with images of african american women . more . . .
majolica on both sides of the atlantic by marilyn g . karmason march 29 , 2000
19thc majolica type pottery 32 . 3cm jug / ewer / pitcher with relief children playing
“meurer italienische majolika fliesen . berlin 1881 ; fortnum catalogue of majolica in south kensington museum . london , 1873 ; beckwith majolica and faience . new york , 1877 ; wallis the majolica pavements of the 15th century . 1902 ; falke majolika . berlin , 1896″
what was the attraction of majolica for the 19th - century collector ? “imagine what it looked like in a victorian interior , with dark woods , heavy drapes and upholstered chairs and sofas , ” says susan weber , founder of the bard graduate center in new york . “majolica is robust and extremely tactile . with its naturalistic shapes , colorful glazes and often humorous themes , it appealed to the growing consumer society . ” ( weber is now preparing a museum exhibition on majolica at bard for 2020 . )
is like dickens , because it happens this way . real life is often something like books . ” or , rather , fictional life is often something like fictional life in other books : nesbit’s victorian london seems little different from tartt’s contemporary manhattan .
a rare and in superb condition , green majolica tazza , normally seen on plates c victorian era this is the 1st tazza i ' ve seen and in such good condition it must have spent all it ' s life in a cabinet , size is 225 mm , 9
in , 3
tall . diameter x approx 75 mm .
victorian majolica consists of earthenware , usually modeled with fruit , flowers or figures as an integral part . the piece was fired , then glazed with an opaque glaze containing tin or lead . when this glaze dried , bright glazes were applied to the design and the piece was fired . the result was a product unique to the 19th century .
majolica is a general term for pottery glazed with an opaque tin enamel that conceals the color of the clay body . it has been made since the fourteenth century . today ' s collector is most likely to find victorian majolica . the heavy , colorful ware is rarely marked . some famous makers include minton ( england ) ; griffen , smith and hill ( u . s . a . ) ( marked etruscan ) ; and chesapeake pottery ( u . s . a . ) ( marked avalon or clifton ) . majolica became popular in many countries . by the 1860s , gustavsberg ( sweden ) had abandoned transfer - printed creamware for majolica . majolica made by wedgwood is listed in the wedgwood category .
five small majolica vases decorated with images of african american women . estimate $ 150 - 250
marvelous majolica : an easy reference & price guide - $ 29 . 95 : schiffer publishing
see museums , auction houses , authors and academics using the words ‘lead - glaze majolica’ for minton’s lead glaze product , and ‘tin - glaze majolica’ for minton’s tin - glazed product .
mark - louis solon , 1907 , “a history of italian majolica” . ignoring the south kensington museum’s initiative he uses the word ‘majolica’ for tin - glazed italian maiolica which is the sole content
antique majolica pottery angel wall sconce / pocket . usual signs of use as per the photographs .
lot 2 european faience majolica pottery tray & plate w / floral decor ca . 19th c .
lot of 10 majolica plates . at strawser on april 13th , estimate $ 100 - 150 .
this unusual and very attractive antique majolica inkwell dates from circa 1880 . these flaws are quite typical with majolica which is a soft earthenware ceramic and do not detract from the beauty of this piece .
the public however came to call this ‘majolica’ also . now ( 1855 ) we have two distinct products being called by the same name . minton’s ‘palissy ware’ is today known as ‘victorian majolica pottery’ . lead glazed molded earthenware objects for the growing merchant classes , both useful and decorative , in styles both classical and later more naturalistic . made between 1851 and 1900 . characterised by rich vibrant colors , elegant , richly sculpted sometimes whimsical even humorous designs from conservatory tables to flower holders .
* you can find new , lesser quality majolica even sold in the tiffany & co . stores !
when we say ‘majolica’ we mean the whimsical , richly colored , intelligent pottery that makes you smile .
very rare antique portuguese palissy , majolica candlesticks . manufactured in caldas in the centre of the portuguese majolica region during the palissy pottery revival of ( approx ) 1890 ' s by augusto baptista de carvalho .
a majolica pitcher of rubeckia tribola ( brown eyed susans ) , courtesy of a passion for flowers .
jeffrey b . snyder is an experienced author and editor . this is his second book on majolica .
the world would appreciate more clarity in the way the word ‘majolica , n . ’ is used .
the collectors explain that the word ' ' majolica ' ' is pronounced in two different ways by collectors of victorian examples . when referring to 19th - century earthenware , they suggest , one pronounces the ' ' j ' ' in the normal american fashion ; when speaking of renaissance material , one sounds the ' ' j ' ' as if it were an ' ' i . ' '
in the first month of the millennium year 2000 , the brits from london landed on the island of manhattan with a fantastic display of victorian majolica . the invasion took place at the national academy of design , housed in a 1902 fifth avenue building , itself in the best of french renaissance revival style . rita and ian smythe , of britannia , and nicolaus boston of the eponymous - named antiques shop , assembled an array of brilliantly glazed and dramatically sculpted majolica amidst curved walls and high ceilings .
minton exhibited his victorian majolica ware at the exposition universelle in paris in 1855 and caused a sensation , with every single exhibited piece sold by the end of the show . within a few years , wedgwood was making majolica , and several other manufacturers followed suit : george jones and sons ( trent pottery ) , hanley and furnival , to name a few . several european manufacturers , including choisy le roi and boch freres became popular . majolica was produced in the united states as well , perhaps the most famous manufacturer being griffin , smith and hill of pennsylvania , which made etruscanware from 1880 - 1890 .
we need no proof of the success of minton’s 1851 ‘palissy ware’ known later as ‘majolica’ . minton’s 1851 tin - glaze ‘majolica’ , however , is virtually unknown , a commercial failure , despite its superb quality .
prices soared at auction beginning in december 1982 , two months after the cooper - hewitt exhibition closed . an outsize 1867 minton vase , more than four feet tall , with the lid surmounted by the chained figure of prometheus and an eagle hovering above , was sold at sotheby ' s in new york for $ 35 , 200 - still the record at auction for an individual item of victorian majolica .
minton’s tin - glaze imitation ‘maiolica’ that he called ‘majolica’ was gorgeous pottery , but sadly a commercial flop .
pair of german majolica figures in baskets , wd . 10 3 / 4 in . more . . .
fantastic antique majolica double face jug / pitcher made by sarreguemines france this is design no 2313 . antique sarreguemines majolica pitcher . impressed no 2313 .
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her record player is not a cd player . that marks her right away . sara believes cd ' s belong in the bank . her candlesticks are asprey . she has majolica and gives you its date : ' victorian , 1893 . '
seven majolica ceramic items , one marked
wedgwood ,
lg . to 13 in . more . . .
set of six majolica plates , including wedgwood . at strawser on april 13th , estimate $ 200 - 300 .
palissy - type majolica lobster charger . at dumouchelles in detroit on march 17th , estimate $ 400 - 600 .
minton tin - glaze ‘majolica’ plate , 1861 , brush - painted decoration on opaque white tin - glaze enamel .
it is majolica ( or maiolica ) , earthenware covered in a white slip , hand painted in bright colours and with a tin glaze overall . there was a revival of interest in italian renaissance majolica from the mid 19th century .
a further early development was applying a white tin glaze on top of traditional red or buff clay to provide a clean white background on to which to apply the colours . as the colours did not need to be so opaque or thick to mask the clay colour the colours were not as raised and the process was like hand painting on to white clay . a lead glaze was often applied as the last stage in the process to give the pottery a high gloss finish . now often called arts & crafts rather than majolica this process has more in common with early majolica than late victorian and edwardian majolica and was used by william de morgan and for dutch delft tiles .
pair of majolica ceramic jardinieres , ht . 13 1 / 2 , dia . 13 in . more . . .
a huge step ahead . now i know that i collect and sell pottery , specifically earthenware , mostly italian majolica .
french potters of this period produced remarkably delicate and well made majolica . some is well marked ; others can be identified as french by the colors . interiors of french majolica of the period tend to be teal blue , deep red or occasionally brown . sarreguemines , luneville , and st . clement , well established factories , developed fine majolica rivaling minton and wedgwood . emile galle , renowned for his innovative carved cameo glass , worked for a time with st . clement to produce majolica .
nine majolica ceramic tableware items , ( imperfections ) , ht . to 9 3 / 4 in . more . . .
nowadays , in english the word majolica is used to refer to ceramic ware in the stylistic tradition of the italian renaissance .
edward steele of hanley manufactured jugs , flower vases , teapots , dessert services also made majolica and centrepieces with fine colouring .
collecting victorian majolica is fascinating . a single piece can highlight a corner ; a large collection can be a spectacular display in a cabinet or on shelves . you can assemble a group by background color , or buy only oyster plates , figural pitchers or humidors . if your budget is unlimited , you can specialize in signed george jones pieces ; if it’s tiny , you might start with an unmarked piece you like with a chip that could be turned to a wall .
some variations on the majolica of coloured lead glazes were produced , but none to equal the quantity or popularity of lead - glaze majolica . for example , decoration was sometimes added in the form of painted enamel scenes , or by adding gilt highlights .
an early - 20th - century pine department - store counter holds a selection of majolica in phillips’s home office . lowell nesbitt’s painting
christies’ 1859 auction of majolica ware ( picture to the left ) turns out to be entirely of tin - glaze italian maiolica .
the continent in europe , potteries in france and germany continued to produce majolica . most striking were the numerous designs of asparagus plates and serving pieces of the alsace - lorraine area , the 19th - century palissy works of french ceramic artists of paris and tours , and the majolica of choisy - le - roi , sarreguemines , luneville and saint clement , and onnaing among others . the massier family in vallauris in the south of france produced the link between traditional victorian majolica and art nouveau pottery . villeroy and boch of germany , wilhelm schiller and sons of czechoslovakia , mafra and sons of caldas de rainha , portugal , and rorstrand of sweden all contributed to the ceramic history of the latter half of the century . these factories are the subject of another article .
susan zises green , another new york decorator , is an avid collector of majolica and uses it liberally on her dining table when she entertains . “i’ve collected majolica since i was twenty - six , ” she says . “it makes me smile . ” the 19th - century portuguese ceramist manuel mafra gave his neo - palissy majolica compositions even more drama , with snakes choking frogs , for example . “majolica potters really went wild sometimes , ” says blatt , of black - eyed susan’s . “they had a sense of humor . ”
at this time both in england and in the us the word ‘majolica’ was the word normally used for tin - glaze italian maiolica .
minton majolica jardinière and stand circa 1861 , coloured lead glazes applied directly to the biscuit , shape first introduced at the 1851 exhibition .
the majolica / maiolica names muddle existed well before 1848 . but it got worse in the years that followed as we now explain .
1 . “minton exhibited two new products at the 1851 great exhibition and the 1855 paris exhibition . minton called these ‘palissy ware’ and ‘majolica’”
by the time queen victoria died in 1901 , majolica had fallen out of favor , with the trend moving toward more streamlined art nouveau pieces . but everything old is new again . majolica is a popular collectible today , as is palissyware . the 16th century palissy pieces are out of reach for most of us , of course ; look instead for victorian versions and portuguese palissy - - still expensive - - or even well - crafted contemporary versions . the first place i ' d look ? the strawser auction house ( famous for its collectible auctions ) is having a two day majolica auction on april 13th and 14th . but i ' m warning you : the biggest challenge is deciding what to bid on ! good luck . . . happy bidding . . . and most of all happy spring !
antique majolica green flower basket weave plate . see photos for condition . see chip no cracks or repair it has 3 stilt marks on the back from being fired in the kiln . it has light glaze ware on the high points from stacking which is normal with antique majolica .
majolica teapot / kettle by minton , circa 1877 . the bamboo theme is an example of chinese and japanese influence on fashionable home décor .
for his part , boston began collecting majolica at 18 and has seen prices rise and drop dramatically over the years . “there are so many different factories , shapes , dynasties , ” he says . “every collection has its own personality . collecting majolica is the ultimate jigsaw puzzle . ”
in 1988 another such minton peacock was auctioned in london by christie ' s for $ 30 , 624 . though lower than the sum paid at phillips , this price , according to rachel russell , one of christie ' s ceramics specialists , was higher than the house estimate . ms . russell pointed out that the glaze had deteriorated on the base of the figure , and added that interest in victorian majolica may be on the wane . in london , she said , the material is less popular now than it was five years ago .
as technology progressed white clay bodies replaced the tin glazed coloured clay bodies and bright colours were added to translucent lead glazes so that pottery similar to majolica was made in a simpler two stage process , mould the white clay body and decorate with coloured glazes . the victorians adopted the widely known term ' majolica ' for these lead glazed wares even though the manufacturing process had little in common with original majolica . the term majolica is now generally used for any pottery with embossed relief and bright glaze so included on this page are tiles hand made by barbotine and stencilled processes .
almost no other makers copied it . today any item of minton’s tin - glaze imitation italian maiolica that they called ‘majolica’ is a rare find .
loved throughout history — except when it wasn ' t — majolica is once again finding its way into the consciousness of style - savvy collectors .
“i’ve seen majolica creeping back . people want colorful , fanciful pieces for juxtaposition in their modern or minimal environments , ” says dealer linda horn .
in 1982 , the cooper hewitt , smithsonian design museum , in new york , organized “english majolica , ” an exhibition featuring 75 examples from minton , wedgwood and george jones , among other makers . then , in 1984 , manhattan collectors marilyn g . karmason and joan b . stacke founded the majolica international society and published the first comprehensive reference book , majolica : a complete history and illustrated survey . and in 1990 , the decorative arts specialist nicholas m . dawes , who is now with heritage auctions , wrote majolica , a definitive guide to english , european and american manufacturers .
, to his factory because he wanted to produce the most artistic majolica in england . boston also explained how appealing rural themes ( fruits , flowers , game and fowl ) were to people caught in cities polluted by the booming industrial revolution . majolica brought the country — and summer — indoors .
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“the name of majolica is now applied indiscriminately to all fancy articles of coloured pottery . when , however , it is decorated by means of coloured glazes
having rejected the use of earthenware , because the word is by far too technical , i tested using the term italian majolica . only museum staff or experts understood what i meant , and many of them figured i was taking about istoriato renaissance ware , while i had in mind modern italian majolica pieces .
minton majolica strawberry server , england , 1881 , the compartmented dish with a strawberry handle , impressed mark , dia . 12 in . more . . .
. the name of majolica is now applied indiscriminately to all fancy articles of coloured pottery . when , however , it is decorated by means of coloured glazes
the word ‘majolica’ , an anglicisation of the italian word ‘maiolica’ , was already in general use in england to describe tin - glaze maiolica in the italian style .
approximately twenty - five wedgwood majolica dishes , including five with insects , a pair with portraits , and a set of six leaf saucers . more . . .
karmason , marylin j . , and stacke , joan b . , majolica : a complete history and illustrated survey , , harry n . abrams , inc .
dr . karmason and ms . stacke disagreed . in their view , the revival is just beginning . they said they found increased awareness of majolica in their travels and experienced an enthusiastic response in april at the first meeting of the international majolica collectors ' association , in fort wayne , ind . recently founded by michael strawser of wolcottville , ind . , an auctioneeer and realtor who collects majolica , the organization already has a membership of about 100 collectors from 16 states and from france .
fourteen majolica ceramic tableware items , including seven griffin , smith & hill : a teacup and saucer , a leaf dish , and four plates . more . . .
thirteen majolica ceramic cake stands and plates , including a pair of mintons cake stands , a pair of gien plates , and a copeland plate . more . . .
the famed designer alberto pinto lined the gilded leather walls of the petit salon fumoir in his paris apartment with bernard palissy majolica dishes mounted on brackets . photo by giorgio baroni
majolica monk pitcher , england , c . 1875 , attributed to george jones , with molded goat mask handle , unmarked , ht . 12 in . more . . .
collectors today credit the pioneering london dealer jeremy cooper with reviving interest in majolica through the many exhibitions he organized in the 1970s ( one of his customers was linda horn ) .
seventeen continental majolica ceramic tableware items , including two figural pitchers and a bamboo - form teapot , most french and czechoslovakian , ht . to 12 in . more . . .
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wedgwood began to manufacture majolica about ten years after mintons . wedgwood ' s glazes and modelling were denser and more formal than minton ' s , but there were many pieces that displayed the naturalism and humour of minton shapes . wedgwood ' s majolica included cachepots , jugs , candlesticks , cheese bells , umbrella stands , sardine boxes , plates in naturalistic patterns , bread trays , etc . in wedgwood ' s
greenware
the green glaze emphasizes the low relief patterning , typically of basketwork and foliage . numerous smaller factories in the staffordshire potteries specialised in such green majolica wares in which the translucent glaze brought out the low relief of the cast body : some , like wedgwood , marked their majolica with impressed stamps .
a late nineteenth century green majolica plate with a moulded vine leaf pattern . unmarked but with an interesting rippled underside . auctiva ' s free counter . size ( approx . ) .
nine pieces of majolica , including a teapot , three leaf - form trays and a figural motif tazza marked
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ht . to 10 in . more . . .
the majolica craze began in 1951 when herbert minton exhibited vases at the crystal palace , site of the great exhibition of 1851 , noting that they were “colored after the style of the old majolica” . minton’s painstakingly sculpted and brilliantly glazed majolica pieces raged in size from dinnerware to large , elaborate garden fountains and contained three dimensional figures of feathered and furred animals , fish , shells and seaweed , as well as renaissance - inspired festoons of fruit and flowers . leaf shapes were popular for plates , shells for oyster plates and bees for honey pots .
present day dictionary compilers and online search engines’ primary definitions treat ‘maiolica’ and ‘majolica’ as interchangeable . fans of tin glazed maiolica ( with an ‘i’ ) and fans of lead glazed majolica ( with a ‘j’ ) both feel this is overdue for correction . we can see they are different . we know they are different . do they not deserve one clear sense each ?
1 . majolica n . a spelling of maiolica n . used in us until the present time , and in england until early 1870’s , after which the spelling ‘maiolica’ was encouraged .
as long ago as 1875 the south kensington museum made a first attempt at persuading the public to use ‘maiolica’ only for tin - glaze and ‘majolica’ only for lead glaze . they published two booklets entitled maiolica ( tin glaze ) and majolica ( coloured lead glazes ) to make clear the distinction . further enquiry reveals that only ‘maiolica’ was published . the ‘majolica’ publication was a spelling error which the v & a museum ( formerly the south kensington museum ) will correct in due time . only when we asked to read it did they realise the error .
a stunning antique majolica vase of a sweetcorn . circa 1890 english majolica corn on the cob . a very collectable piece of english majolica hand painted sweetcorn design pitcher jug . height 22cm width 15cm ( including handle and spout ) condition - there is a decent chip to the base of the vase , please see photographs , but i feel it doesn’t spoil it , as it can’t been seen too easily when standing . it doesn’t effect its use . there is also slight crazing . please get in touch if you have any questions or require further images .
several american firms also made majolica , with the english born edwin bennett producing it in baltimore as early as the 1850s . [ 4 ] the best known are griffin , smith and hill of phoenixville , pennsylvania , whose etruscan majolica made from 1880 to 1890 includes compotes with dolphin supports and flower , shell , or jewel cups , a design of coral weed and seashells , and tableware with leaves and ferns . their mark was an impressed monogram ,
g . s . h . ,
sometimes circled and with the words
etruscan majolica
.
there are very valid reproductions , such as those by minton & co . and mottehedah . the function of the minton copy is to celebrate the minton bicentennial . each year since 1993 , minton has manufactured almost exact copies of its victorian majolica tea pots . to date , these include the monkey tea pot , the chinese actor tea pot , the cat and mouse tea pot , the monkey and cockerel tea pot and the blowfish tea pot , with the turtle tea pot slowly ambling toward eager collectors . each tea pot undersurface is carefully marked with the year of production , the number of teapots in each series , the specific number of the particular tea pot , and the label of the body as “fine china” ( not passing as majolica ) . the mottehedah co . has reproduced almost all forms of ceramics , including majolica , but has always labeled the undersurface appropriately . mottehedah copies also have a function : it is said that in places such as the white house , “souvenirs” may disappear , so it is necessary to guard against the greater loss of the original piece .
i am establishing my home . whilst trawling through sito web to find interesting pieces of form and function i came across majolica so i headed to google to try and find some information ,
2 . majolica n . english earthenware made from 1850 in imitation of italian tin - glazed maiolica with opaque whitish glaze and brush painted decoration , introduced by minton in 1851 . rare .
hb & cie ' choisy le roi ' . rare c . 1880 french majolica . cobalt blue , brown & gold gilded vase . height 12
x 7 . 5
widest .
update dictionaries with the sense ( dictionary definition ) , majolica n . a type of 19th - century earthenware of translucent coloured lead glazes applied simultaneously to the biscuit , then fired , typically
in 1907 mark - louis solon [ he married the daughter of leon arnoux ] , makes no mention of lead - glazed earthenware in his publication ‘a history and description of italian majolica’ .
after 1900 , people got swept up in the romanticism of art nouveau and ceased buying majolica . did they have enough oyster plates and pineapple jugs in their cabinets ? no one knows , but majolica fell out of fashion and began to be denigrated . ( about a majolica - clad room at the victoria & albert museum , building news wrote in 1870 : “this is but a sham art , just as they are sham columns — a casing of crockery built up around a brick core . ” ) by the 1920s , most of the old molds had been discarded .
george jones majolica leaf dish , england , c . 1880 , floriform vase with twig support centering a three - compartment leaf dish , ht . 6 3 / 4 in . more . . .
wedgwood , a giant in the ceramic world , did not begin producing majolica until 1860 , nearly 10 years after minton . their pieces , nearly always marked , rank with minton and jones in desirability . other well - known british potters once producing majolica included s . fielding & co . , brownhill’s pottery co . , w . t . copeland & sons , and john adams & co .
the certificate reads : - number 7 in a series of reproduction minton majolica teapots from the 1870’s , the naturalistic ‘tortoise’ is a perfect subject for tea brewing , which like the tortoise cannot be hurried .
sixteen majolica ceramic tableware items , including a bird vase , an albino shell and seaweed pitcher , and a brown , westhead & moore grapevine pitcher , ht . to 7 in . more . . .
eight mostly majolica ceramic dishes , including a brevet a . d . t . rubelles reticulated dish and a large charger with applied frogs , dia . 16 3 / 4 in . more . . .
starting in the 1850s , people in the u . s . and the u . k . embraced these affordable housewares with unusual polychrome palettes ( turquoise and pink ) and whimsical forms ( candlesticks shaped like dolphins ) . by the 1870s , majolica was being mass - produced for an ever - expanding middle class in countries like england , france , sweden , hungary and portugal . majolica was art for everyman . its popularity coincided with interest in exotic japonisme and scientific studies by the likes of carl linnaeus , charles darwin and john james audubon , explains nicolaus boston , a longtime majolica dealer , curator and author based in ireland .
despite this reminder , the public came to call minton ' s palissy ware majolica ware ; palissy ware dropped out of use and majolica stuck . in the 1880s , the curators of the south kensington museum ( now the v & a ) tried to clear up the confusion by reviving the italian spelling
maiolica
with an ' i ' instead of a ' j ' for italian tin - glaze . [ 3 ]
' majolica ' ( maiolica ) was originally used to describe wares made in mediterranean europe and primarily exported through the port of maiorca . it was the first modern european pottery to achieve rich colours , opaque colours were applied over the usual red clay ( terracotta ) body , being opaque the glazes masked the colour of the underlying clay . the stiffness of the coloured glazes and the requirement to apply thickly so that the red clay body didn ' t show through meant the wares had a three dimensional feel to the decoration . early victorian tile makers like minton & co . and maw & co . used similar techniques to produce brightly coloured tiles albeit usually with an embossed body , early minton majolica tiles are quite rare and sought after however they continued in production throughout the nineteenth century . sherwin & cotton ' s and others barbotine tiles were similarly made with coloured slips applied by painting , earlier examples up until the late 1880s used buff plastic clay bodies , later examples are slip painted on top of embossed biscuit .
early development in the 13th century , tin - glazed hispano - moresque pottery , in such shapes as albarelli and platters , were transported from spain to italy . its name , maiolica , was derived from the spanish shipping port of majorca . in italy colorful tin glazes were applied over soft - earthenware shapes such as platters and pitchers . in the 17th century , this new pottery found its way to further development in england and stoke - on - trent . important in the 18th - century development of ceramics at stoke - on - trent were john astbury , thomas whieldon and his young partner , josiah wedgwood ; ralph wood , and thomas minton . with thomas minton’s death in 1835 , his son , herbert , became president of minton & co . , thereby leading to the production of victorian majolica .
eleven french majolica ceramic items , a set of four grape plates , four asparagus plates , a large duck - form covered serving dish , and a delphin massier rooster vase and duck sugar . more . . .
many other continental factories ( such as germany’s villeroy and boch ) made majolica in its heyday . all is sought by collectors , although pieces signed minton , wedgwood , george jones and etrusca are most highly valued .
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the word majolica has been used to describe several types of wares over the centuries which are similar in that the colours are strong and bright but the materials and processes to achieve the effect have progressed over time .
production had increased since 1875 but with fewer original examples and with less artistic enterprise . by the death of queen victoria in 1901 , majolica production was at an end , superseded by art nouveau and art pottery .
wilhelm schiller & sons bohemian majolica vase . very fine twin handle vase in neutral colours . the body in floral & fauna relief work with 2 green man type mask faces to base . scrolling acanthus leaf handles .
america’s centennial exposition in philadelphia in 1976 provided the impetus for collecting majolica . by far the best know of the american manufacturers is griffen , smith , and hill , whose etruscan majolica designs depict plant and marine life . their shell and seaweed pattern , modeled after a wedgwood design , is delicately molded and glazed in opalescent shades of pink , grey , and blue , with green seaweed accents . dinner services , bowls , humidors , and even cuspidors were available , but relatively few have survived . because of its fragility , it is rare to find undamaged examples of griffen , smith , and hill’s marine majolica , making it even more desirable .
the majolica shared the exhibition with chinese export partridge tureens , 18 - century staffordshire figurals , plates and teapots , renaissance chargers majestic and tin - glazed , mottled whieldon plates , pale blue and white wedgwood table ornaments and potpourri urns , meissen birds , a bernard palissy 16th - century fecundity platter replicated in delft , and aesthetic movement japanesque pieces . all these were precursors of the humorous , whimsical , naturalistic 19th - century majolica .
majolica - makers’ marks are sure way to identify a manufacturer . some marks will also date an item . marks may be impressed , embossed or printed . or written in script over the glaze , or ‘in reserve’ .
interest in the world at large continued also to broaden . booming trade with the east brought everything ‘oriental’ suddenly back into fashion . a further flush of national pride following petrie’s excavations in egypt also found expression in majolica .
a choisy le roi french majolica glazed plate dating to the late 19th century ( 3rd republic ) . the center with raised decoration of leaves and flowers over a dark ground and the border with a greek key variant .
delete “or sometimes lead” and delete “typically used for large decorative items , tableware , tiles and figures” to arrive at a good definition of minton’s rare tin - glaze ‘english majolica’ product about which most people have never heard .
this attractive majolica pottery jug has a nice hexagonal shape . it has a blue outside with leaf and stylised wheatsheaf decoration and a green inside . the handle simulates a branch . the jug has no maker ' s marks .
, the gaily colored , metallic - oxide - glazed earthenware , has ebbed and flowed for more than a century . right now it appears to be having a moment — again . “i’ve seen majolica creeping back , ” says
eight english majolica ceramic items , a large george jones serving dish , three geranium platters , a bread platter , and a set of three graduated pitchers , ht . to 7 1 / 4 in . more . . .
wedgwood majolica jardiniere stand , england , c . 1860 , raspberry and yellow / green decorated pedestal with elongated panels of flowers in pots alternating with rectangular panels of cells , ht . 24 1 / 4 more . . .
let’s start with technicalities . here is a short review of the definition of the words ceramics , pottery and majolica . once we know exactly what we are talking about , we will define what they really mean to people .
wedgwood of all types including jasperware , queensware , majolica , transferware , rosso antico , basalt , pearlware , caneware , bone china , fairyland lustre , ·ordinary lustre as well as a large selection of wedgwood reference books . ··
two new york collectors of 19th - century majolica , marilyn g . karmason and joan b . stacke , began in 1976 , shortly after they met and became friends , to amass comprehensive holdings . each now owns about 1 , 500 pieces , and their collections - almost identical , due in part to the abundance of material available until now - are of mostly british and american majolica , but include portuguese and french pieces as well . dr . karmason , a psychiatrist , and ms . stacke , who manages a doctors ' office in manhattan , said in a recent interview that their husbands , who are physicians , do not collect majolica but support their interest with enthusiasm .


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wirecash has a wide range of options and solutions to choose from , enabling a customer to send cash to their mother , pay their grandmother’s electric bill , or add minutes to their brother’s mobile phone .
but wirecash is taking a different approach to effecting change within the industry : work directly with smaller , pre - existing money - transfer companies to offer users lower fees and more sending options .
unauthorized transactions . wirecash or its money transfer providers may cancel any transaction and close any account that it suspects is being utilized for any of the following activities ( without limitation ) : sexually - oriented materials or services ; gambling activities ; fraud ; money - laundering ; funding terrorist organizations ; purchase or sale of tobacco , firearms , prescription drugs , or other controlled substances ; or sending money to a recipient that has violated the wirecash or its providers’ terms of service . if you use the service in connection with illegal conduct , wirecash reserves the right to report you to the appropriate law enforcement agency or agencies .
commercial transactions . wirecash is not intended to be used for commercial purposes , including for purchases of goods or payments for services of any kind . you agree that you will only use the service to send money to people that you know personally and for personal reasons . if wirecash discovers you are using the service to purchase goods or services , we may cancel your transaction ( s ) and close your account .
“joining the wirecash money transfer marketplace is a key step in the expansion of our business , ” said arthur avetisian , managing member of moneytun . “our distribution network continues to expand , now reaching over 60 , 000 locations . together with wirecash , we will provide fast , convenient , and inexpensive online money transfer services to armenia , russia , ukraine and the rest of eastern europe from the united states . ”
wirecash will make every effort not to debit your payment instrument after receiving your request for cancellation . however , in some cases , wirecash may have initiated an irreversible request for funds from your financial institution prior to receiving your request for cancellation . in such cases , your payment instrument may be debited even if you have cancelled your transaction . in this case , the refund will be initiated once the payment is completed .
los angeles , calif . , nov . 2 , 2015 ( globe newswire ) - - via prweb - wirecash , the online marketplace for international money transfers , today announced the addition of pontual ' s remittance services to its money transfer platform . u . s . residents may now send money online with pontual , the leading money remittance provider from the u . s . to brazil , exclusively through the wirecash website .
chief executive jonathan cooper embraces the air travel analogy , comparing wirecash to expedia inc . in bellevue , wash . , which allows prospective travelers to search for , compare and book flights all on a single site .
if you’re a new user , you’ll need to visit wirecash’s website and select the country you wish to transfer funds to . from there , you can see the transfer methods and service providers available in that country .
eligible users . you must be at least eighteen ( 18 ) years old to access or use wirecash as a sender . you must be able to form legally binding contracts under applicable law . other restrictions may apply .
those who want to select from different services . wirecash works by matching senders with partnered companies to make the transfer through . depending on the country you’re sending to , you may be able to pick from one or more .
) today announced the launch of the first and only online money transfer marketplace . wirecash has integrated a wide range of recognizable and respected traditional offline money transfer companies onto its platform , providing us residents access to their services .
third - party service providers under contract with wirecash that help us with our business operations , such as transaction processing , fraud prevention , and marketing . this is only for the purposes of providing you with your requested services .
consumer fraud alert : protect yourself from scams and fraud . only complete transactions to people you know , safeguard your password , complete transfers for yourself and not on behalf of others . wirecash may be used for legal purposes only . please let us know immediately if you believe someone is trying to scam or defraud you or if your wirecash username or password have been lost or stolen by email at customerservice @ urltoken and put report fraud in the subject line .
“we are pleased to add ping express to our expanding marketplace . their technology - focused approach and proprietary distribution provide wirecash customers excellent options for sending money to africa , ” said ran grushkowsky , ceo and co - founder of wirecash . “even today , there are insufficient options to send money online to africa , with costs remaining especially high . we look forward to working together with ping express to provide affordable and efficient online money transfer services to countries across africa . ”
“we’re excited to join the wirecash money transfer marketplace , offering our low - cost and instant money transfer services . we’re continuing to create an environment that puts smiles on the faces of families and friends throughout africa . ” said anslem oshionebo , ceo and president of ping express . “we’re dedicated to providing the nigerian and ghanaian diaspora communities in the united states with the best all - around money transfer services . working with wirecash enhances our ability to do just that . ”
operating as an online money transfer marketplace , wirecash sends money to more than 50 countries the world over . you can also compare multiple money transfer companies across such parameters as distribution methods , payout options , exchange rates and transfer fees .
with one seamless login , consumers can transparently compare and complete money transfers based on brand , price , recipient payout option , along with other criteria . money transfers completed through wirecash are safely processed and distributed worldwide to recipients in minutes .
wirecash has signed agreements in place with five licensed money transmitters , and is currently processing online money transfers to over 60 countries . more partners are being integrated and the company expects to announce additional agreements and global distribution in the near future .
jun 07 , 2016 - prunder ground . com - wirecash , the online marketplace for international money transfers today announced it will now offer the services of ping express . ping express , provides a technology platform that enables its members to . . .
other charges . wirecash is not responsible for any fees or charges that may be imposed by the financial institutions associated with your payment instruments . for example ( without limitation ) , your credit card issuer may charge you a cash advance fee and interest if you use a credit card as a payment instrument . wirecash is not responsible for any non - sufficient funds charges , chargeback fees , or other similar charges that might be imposed on you by your bank , credit card issuer , or other provider .
verification . recipients may be required to prove their identity before receiving funds by presenting valid , unexpired identification document ( s ) from a list of acceptable forms of identification . in addition , recipients may be required to provide a number and / or other , similar identifier associated with their transaction . you give wirecash permission to store all such data , as necessary to provide the service . please verify account information and bank details are correct prior to submitting your transaction because wirecash is not responsible for detecting inaccuracies .
in the ecommerce world to maxmise conversion while minimizing fraud risk from every region of the world . one of the keys to the success of wirecash is the ability to ensure safe fraud free transactions , at a price point that makes sense for money remittance .
identity and location information . you authorize wirecash to request your mobile carrier to use your subscriber details for verifying your identity . those details may include name , billing address , email , and phone number . this information may also include location information , if available .
limited time offer . promotion may end at any time with or without notice . wirecash reserves the right to end this promotion at any time but any eligible transfer submitted prior to the cancellation will receive the promotion . final end date will be posted in this website .
except for claims under section 2102 of the california financial code arising from transactions originating in california , in no event shall wirecash , its suppliers , vendors , service providers , or their respective subsidiaries , officers , agents , partners , employees or consultants be liable for any direct , indirect , incidental , special , consequential or exemplary damages beyond the sum of $ 500 . 00 ( in addition to refunding the transaction amount and transaction fees ) , including but not limited to , damages for loss of profits , goodwill , use , data or other intangible losses ( even if wirecash has been advised of the possibility of such damages ) resulting from negligence on the part of wirecash , its suppliers , vendors , service providers , or their respective subsidiaries , officers , agents , partners , employees or consultants .
general . wirecash or the licensed money transmitters we work with may , at any time and in our sole discretion , refuse any transaction or limit the amount to be transferred , either on a per transaction basis or on an aggregated basis without prior notice . any such limits may be imposed on individual accounts or on related accounts or households , in wirecash ' s sole discretion . we reserve the right at any time , and from time to time , to modify or discontinue the service ( or any part thereof ) with or without notice .
wirecash reserves the right to deem any transfer ineligible from this promotion for any reason including transfers and / or users that , including but not limited to , appear to be fraudulent , are potentially intended to abuse this promotion , or it do not comply to our user agreement .
ran grushkowsky , co - founder and cto of wirecash said , “stopping payment fraud is instrumental to safely process online money remittance transactions . prior to our launch we invested heavily in our transformative technology to prevent fraud and facilitate the transition and ongoing online operations of offline money transfer companies . ”
no waiver . the failure of wirecash to exercise or enforce any right , provision , or clause of these disclaimers shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision and shall not guarantee that wirecash will repeat any such actions in the future . if any provision of the disclaimers are found by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid , the parties nevertheless agree that the arbitrator or court should endeavor to give appropriately valid effect to the intention of the disclaimers as reflected in the provision , and the other provisions of the disclaimers shall remain in full force and effect .
wirecash , the marketplace for online money transfers , today announced the launch of cross - border international bill pay and mobile phone reloads for u . s . residents . the addition of these services enables customers to instantly pay for their family members bills or mobile phone minutes in over 100 countries .
in order to access and retain communications , you must have : ( i ) an internet browser that supports 128 - bit encryption , ( ii ) an email account and the capability to read email from wirecash , and ( iii ) a device and internet connection capable of supporting the foregoing .
foreign currencies . money transfer service providers offered by wirecash usually make money when you pay for a transaction in one currency and the transaction is paid out in another currency , which is based on the difference between the exchange rate at which the foreign currency is bought and the exchange rate provided to you .
wirecash leverages its proprietary fraud minimizing technology to provide the services of traditional offline money transfer companies online . the company believes its collection of preferred brands , along with its superior fraud prevention technology , is the core of its sustainable competitive advantage in the low margin / high - risk industry of online money remittance .
maxi money services president and ceo luis cerrilla said : “i’m very excited to announce our entrance into the wirecash money transfer marketplace . we can now leverage the online and mobile channel to serve a new segment of customers that we were not serving before . it is an excellent progression in the growth of our business . ”
“we’re thrilled to welcome cruz to our team during this exciting period of expansion for the company , ” said ran grushkowsky , ceo and co - founder of wirecash . “his experience developing and managing large - scale marketing campaigns within the money transfer industry positions him to have an immediate and significant impact on our growth . ”
in the course of using the services available through wirecash , you may be asked for your name , billing address , email address , and telephone number ( s ) . we may also collect certain sensitive payment information from you such as your bank account number , credit or debit card number , and date of birth .
the website , text , graphics , links , buttons , logos , and images , as well as all other wirecash patents , copyrights , trademarks , trade secrets , service marks , logos , and product and service names are owned exclusively by wirecash . you may not display , use , copy , or modify the wirecash intellectual property in any manner . you are authorized solely to view and retain a copy of the pages of our websites for your own personal , non - commercial use . you may not : ( i ) engage in or use any automated devices , data mining , robots , scraping or similar data gathering or extraction methods to access or use the service ; ( ii ) modify , copy , frame , scrape , rent , lease , loan , sell , distribute or create derivative works based on the service , in whole or in part , except that the foregoing does not apply to the information that you legally upload to the service ; ( iii ) remove or alter any author , trademark or other proprietary notice or legend displayed on our websites ( or printed pages thereof ) ; or ( iv ) infringe wirecash ' s or any third party ' s copyright , patent , trademark , trade secret or other intellectual property rights , or rights of publicity or privacy .
your security and the integrity of your account is a top priority and wirecash works hard to make sure that your information is secure . wirecash is a safe and convenient way to send money to family members and to other people that you trust . however , scams and fraudsters are abundant and we urge you not to send money to anyone that you do not know personally . in particular , you should be cautious of deals or offers that seem too good to be true . if you think you have been or might be a victim of fraud , please contact us immediately or if you are aware of anyone or any entity that is using the service inappropriately , please email us at customerservice @ urltoken with the words report fraud in the subject line of the email . if you receive any fake ( phishing ) emails purporting to be from wirecash , please also forward them to customerservice @ urltoken , also with the words report fraud in the subject line of the email .
, which works with multiple money transfer companies , allowing customers to choose the price / service best for them . currently with wirecash , girosol enables people to send money to russia or ukraine for ~ 4 % , with recipients able to pick up cash in us dollars at locations across the country in less than 24 hours .
fernando fayzano , ceo of pontual , commented ,
we are thrilled to join the wirecash money transfer marketplace and expand our reach to online customers . we can now provide pontual customers with another method to send money safely and efficiently to their loved ones in brazil , as well as to the rest of central and south america .
wrong information . if you provide us with the wrong information such as the wrong bank account , recipient information , registration information , etc , your funds may not be recoverable . we will attempt to recover the funds . however , in all cases payment is still due to wirecash and will be charged to your account or payment instrument .
limits . wirecash limits the amount of funds that can be sent through the various money transfer providers whose service we offer . new customers may send $ 500 for the first thirty ( 30 ) days . following thirty days , customers may send $ 2 , 999 / day and a total sum of $ 9 , 999 / month .
as a new customer , you can send a single wirecash transfer that’s $ 25 to $ 500 . once you complete a month as a registered user , your maximum transfer increases to $ 2 , 999 per day and $ 9 , 999 per month . looking to send more than $ 500 ? compare these transfer services without maximum limits .
prior to xoom , cruz worked at sigue corp . , a top offline money transfer brand , in various marketing and product management positions . this unique combination of skills and experience in both online and offline money transfers will help position wirecash and its partners at the center of all customers looking for greater selection and better choices when sending money .
collection . you understand that if you have an unpaid balance to wirecash and do not make satisfactory payment arrangements , your account may be placed with an external collection agency . you will be responsible for reimbursement of any fees from the collection agency , including all costs and expenses incurred collecting your account , and possibly including reasonable attorney’s fees if so incurred during collection efforts . in order for wirecash or their designated external collection agency to service your account , and where not prohibited by applicable law , you agree that wirecash and the designated external collection agency are authorized to ( i ) contact you by telephone at the telephone number ( s ) you are providing , including wireless telephone numbers , which could result in charges to you , ( ii ) contact you by sending text messages ( message and data rates may apply ) or emails , using any email address you provided and ( iii ) methods of contact may include using pre - recorded / artificial voice message and / or use of an automatic dialing device , as applicable .
u . s . residents send about $ 120 billion overseas each year , according to the world bank , and cooper said nearly 75 percent of that sum is processed through offline companies . wirecash’s mission is to make those money senders available the way most americans prefer to shop nowadays – via the internet – while taking a cut in the process .
“an online marketplace is the natural next step for customers looking to send money online . wirecash gives consumers greater transparency and access to the brands they know and trust - all from their smartphone or computer , ” stated cruz . “i’m excited to join the team and remain at the forefront of an important industry which benefits millions of people around the world . ”
you acknowledge that use of wirecash’s services and the user agreements of its money transfer providers shall be agreed upon electronically . unless otherwise required by applicable law , the following categories of information (
communications
) will only be provided by electronic means and not in paper format or through other non - electronic means : ( i ) these disclaimers , our privacy policy , money transfer provider user agreements and any amendments , modifications or supplements to them ; ( ii ) your records of transactions through the service ; ( iii ) any initial , periodic or other disclosures or notices provided in connection with the service , including without limitation those required by federal or state law ; ( iv ) any customer service communications , including without limitation communications with respect to claims of error or unauthorized use of the service ; and ( v ) any other communication related to the service or wirecash . electronic means may also include sms , or texting . you may receive sms alert messages for each transaction if you agree to receive sms messages from wirecash . message and data rates may apply when you receive sms messages on your mobile phone .
wirecash’s offering is unique in the marketplace as it allows customers to choose from sending money or directly paying their family member’s bills . for recipients , having a utility bill paid or their mobile phone minutes increased by family in the u . s . eliminates time spent traveling to and from a retail payment location , waiting in long lines , and carrying large sums of cash .
cruz brings more than 10 years marketing experience in the international money transfer industry . cruz comes to wirecash from xoom , a leading online money transfer provider , acquired by paypal in july 2015 . at xoom , cruz held numerous managerial roles and responsibilities , including driving customer acquisition for latin america , increasing loyalty across the entire customer base , and leading the market knowledge functions .
forum for disputes . except as otherwise agreed by the parties or as described in section 13 ( 3 ) above , you agree that any claim or dispute you may have against wirecash must be resolved by a court located in los angeles county , california . you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within los angeles county , california for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes .
jonathan cooper , co - founder and ceo of wirecash commented , “the market for money remittance is highly fragmented . there are approximately 20 million money senders in the united states , annually remitting more than $ 120 billion outbound . nearly 75 % of the market is controlled by over 400 companies who are not currently operating online . we see tremendous opportunity in this space and are excited to announce our official launch . ”
in his new role , cruz will report directly to ceo and co - founder ran grushkowsky . cruz will focus on the development and execution of marketing initiatives . he will emphasize the promotion of the wirecash marketplace and it’s licensed money transfer partners who include the largest brands in the industry , and those who to date have never offered their services online . his efforts will engage new and existing customers across the us .
the competition was open to contestants from all over the world . a number of categories had been set up to help entrants determine the best attributes , including end user experience , innovative agent solution , back office solution , compliance and customer service – plus wider considerations such as social impact . a judging panel of industry colleagues selected the nominated entries and the winners . participants included wirecash , transferto , ping express , transfast , oklink and azimo .
you agree to indemnify and hold wirecash , its suppliers , vendors , service providers , and their respective subsidiaries , officers , agents , partners , employees , and consultants harmless from any claim or demand , including reasonable attorneys ' fees , made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the service , your connection to the service , your violation of any applicable user agreement , or your violation of any rights of a third party .
“moneytun is a game - changing addition to our marketplace . their deep relationships within the eastern european community in the united states and abroad , position them for immediate online success , ” said ran grushkowsky , ceo and co - founder of wirecash . “the majority of eastern european countries are not adequately serviced online , if at all . together we are positioned to make a significant impact on online money transfers to important countries such as armenia , russia , and ukraine . ”
the company , which went live march 31 – but whose technology had been in the works for years – is a virtual marketplace that offers money - transfer services on behalf of a handful of remittance shops that don’t operate online . users in the united states can use wirecash’s website to send money from a checking account – and soon , a credit or debit card – to recipients overseas through partnerships with money - transfer companies , which provide the on - the - ground infrastructure in those destination countries .
consumers also benefit under this model , lemberger said . because wirecash allows senders to compare multiple money - transfer companies , it allows them to examine different prices and exchange rates , helping them make a more informed decision about the best way to send . furthermore , listing multiple services generates competition , prompting them to offer affordable prices and / or a higher quality of service . finally , he explained , “our technology allows money transfer companies to offer more competitive pricing , which can be passed on to consumers . ”
others . you may not submit or receive a transaction ( i ) on behalf of any other person , ( ii ) on behalf of a business or other non - human entity or ( iii ) on behalf of a charitable organization without wirecash ' s express consent . we may , at any time and in our sole discretion , ( a ) refuse any transaction , or ( b ) close multiple accounts held by an individual , persons related to the individual or persons living in the same household as the individual .
service providers . we work with the licensed money transmitters who in turn work with local banks , money exchange houses , and other third party service providers to pay funds out to recipients . you , in your capacity as a sender , hereby appoint your recipient as your agent for the purpose of receiving funds in connection with the service . we attempt to provide up - to - date information on our websites regarding the location , availability , and hours of our service providers . however , you agree that wirecash is not responsible for any inaccurate or incomplete information that may be posted on its websites .
we’ll add your $ 25 bonus automatically to your first transfer and $ 10 to your second transfer if you send $ 50 to up to $ 475 .
must send to eligible countries . visit our site for the updated version of eligible countries .
a cancellation of the transfer for any reason will render your recipient ineligible to receive the bonus .
should the cancellation be eligible for a refund , you will be refunded the sending amount excluding the bonus .
return customers who have submitted a successful transfer are not eligible for this promotion . a successful transfer is a transfer where funds deposited , delivered or were picked up by the recipient .
promotion cannot be combined with any other offer . by participating in this promotion , you are electing to become ineligible for any other offer or promotion .
as a user , you will subject to the terms and conditions , and privacy policy applicable to your transfer .
referee : we’ll add $ 25 bonus automatically to your first transfer between $ 50 and $ 475 and $ 10 to your second transfer of $ 50 or more .
have a different billing address and live in a different household than the referrer .
click on the link provided by the referee to create an account and must complete a first transfer with a send amount of at least 50 usd but not exceed 475 usd , excluding bonus , to receive the 25 usd bonus automatically on their first transfer .
after the referee completes a first transfer with a send amount of at least 50 usd , excluding bonus , the referee will receive a 10 usd bonus automatically on their second transfer .
a cancellation of the transfers for any reason will render the referrer and the referee ineligible to receive the bonus .
should the cancellations be eligible for a refund , you will be refunded the sending amount excluding the bonus .
return customers who have submitted a successful transfer are not eligible to be a referee in this promotion .
a successful transfer is a transfer where funds deposited , delivered or were picked up by the recipient .
your safety is our top priority . which is why we use the latest top - notch technology to protect and secure your financial information .
we’ll always show you who has the best rate and the lowest fee . because if we help you save , you’ll visit us again .
as an online service , you can send money without leaving your home . so you can say goodbye to standing in line or send while standing in line .
we do everything we can to have your funds sent to your recipient as fast as possible . occasionally , some events may affect the speed of service , including :
hours of operations / holidays : our partners , payers , and banks are around the world and may not be available when your transaction is sent for processing .
within the last few years , a number of startups looking to challenge the $ 400 billion - plus global remittance market have emerged . in an effort to reduce the fees incurred on migrant workers and people in developing countries ( which averaged about 8 percent in 2014 ) , young companies such as currencyfair , bitpesa , and worldremit host digital peer - to - peer payments at relatively little to no cost .
vice president of business development logan lemberger noted that offline companies represent the vast majority of the remittance market , which is most visibly represented by a small fraction of digital giants including xoom , moneygram , and western union .
the startup , lemberger contends , offers these companies a number of advantages : it modernizes them with a digital presence without requiring them to invest much in technology or in adapting to an online business model . furthermore , these remittance services gain customers who might not have found them otherwise .