Majolica: American and European Wares

The colorful earthenwares known as Majolica are once again a popular part of the nostalgic revival of Victorian taste in interior decoration. This book presents a new analysis of Majolica set against its cultural-historical background. Hundreds of forms in dozens of patterns, especially American and British ware with a sampling of European pieces, are displayed in over 550 color photographs. The text presents new research and the examples are individually identified by style, pattern, maker...