This piece is interesting as it is inscribed by Albert Dean rather than tube lined in the mould as described by Ian Turner in an earlier post. I think it must be an early piece. It is really curious as the backstamp indicates pre 1893 and it doesn´t carry the Ltd. However we know that... Read More

Ruth Graf sent this Verona Vase image which is dated 1893-1910 on behalf of The Rotary Club of Campbelltown, South Australia to which it was donated for charity as part of a deceased estate. I could tell them the age of it but I couldn´t advise a value as I do not trade in the... Read More

A lady called Anna sent this image of her Grandma’s Faience Vase dated 1881-3. When I look at our two remaining bottle ovens and then I see something of this quality produced by them I am stunned at the skills which went into their making.  

  This piece dating from c1912 must have the earliest Smilie that I have ever come across. It carries the word “Speechless” across the Top Hat. Could be a political satire on Theodore Roosevelt ???    

Here is an image of a lovely pair of Majolica Jardinaires sent to me by Pauline Turner. They are definitely early, meaning 1881 to 1883

Here are a couple of interesting Thomas Forester pieces on Ebay at the moment which I haven´t seen before. They are both obviously from the 1930s.

This is a reproduction of the page by the Majolica International Society. To go directly to their page please click the link ´Home´. Home Thomas Forester The son of a manager at Mintons, Thomas Forester mastered the craft of ceramic manufacture during his early employment at Wardle and the continental firm Peterinck of Tournai, Belgium.... Read More

I have found several interesting new Forester pieces some of which I have never seen before.  

Spencer Finnerty sent this fine example of a 1920s style of vase. The 6065 shape is illustrated in 1929 catalogue which I posted on the 17th May under Latest News on the thomasforester.com website. Spencer’s example is in very good condition. The interesting thing is that they must have remodelled it to include the embossing... Read More