page_title: Victorian majolica
hierarchical_section_title: Victorian majolica
caption_attribution_description: English: Minton tin-glazed majolica in imitation of Italian maiolica, finely brush-painted on opaque white. Thanks to Potteries Museum, Stoke-on-Trent
context_page_description: Victorian majolica properly refers to two types of majolica made in the second half of the 19th century in Europe and America.
  Firstly, and best known, there is the renowned mass-produced majolica decorated with coloured lead glazes, made in Britain, Europe and the US; typically hard-wearing, surfaces moulded in relief, vibrant translucent glazes, in occasionally classical but mostly naturalistic styles, often with an element of High Victorian whimsy.
  Secondly, there is the rare tin-glazed majolica made in Britain only, primarily by Mintons from 1848 to circa 1880, typically with flat surfaces, opaque white glaze with fine brush painted decoration in imitation of the Italian Renaissance maiolica process and styles.
context_section_description: Victorian majolica properly refers to two types of majolica made in the second half of the 19th century in Europe and America.
  Firstly, and best known, there is the renowned mass-produced majolica decorated with coloured lead glazes, made in Britain, Europe and the US; typically hard-wearing, surfaces moulded in relief, vibrant translucent glazes, in occasionally classical but mostly naturalistic styles, often with an element of High Victorian whimsy.
  Secondly, there is the rare tin-glazed majolica made in Britain only, primarily by Mintons from 1848 to circa 1880, typically with flat surfaces, opaque white glaze with fine brush painted decoration in imitation of the Italian Renaissance maiolica process and styles.
caption: Minton tin-glazed Majolica flower pot and stand imitating Italian Renaissance maiolica process and 'grotesque' style. Potteries Museum, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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