Maiolica Collection

Artistic ceramics in Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy

Maiolica albarello, possibly Catalan, late 16th century
BAL6874 Maiolica albarello, possibly Catalan, late 16th century; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK.

Plateau, (tin-enameled earthenware)
1574125 Plateau, (tin-enameled earthenware); (add.info.: Plateau, Tin-enameled earthenware (maiolica or faience). Created for the vernacular bibles published in Lyon, ca

Nativity, bas relief by Giovanni della Robbia (1469-1529), 1521 (tin glazed earthenware)
AII79860 Nativity, bas relief by Giovanni della Robbia (1469-1529), 1521 (tin glazed earthenware); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

Minoan faience figure of a Snake Goddess, 17th century BC
Minoan faience figure of a Snake Goddess, from the central shrine of the Minoan Royal Palace at Knossos in Crete. Her bare breats emphasise the maternal nature of the goddess

The entrance door to the cafa©"Las Misiones"in the Montevideo Old City
The entrance door to the cafe" Las Misiones" in the Montevideo Old City (Ciudad Vieja), Uruguay. One of the oldest and classic bars of the historic district of the capital

Santa Chiara Monastery, Cloister with majolica columns, Naples, Italy

Ancient Library in Santa Chiara Monastery, Naples, Campania, Italy

The Taking of Lugo by Alfonso I of Asturias (c. 693-757) in 755, 19th century (tile panel)
IND113091 The Taking of Lugo by Alfonso I of Asturias (c.693-757) in 755, 19th century (tile panel) by Mensaque, A (19th century); Plaza de Espana, Seville

Ceramic Plate showing Darius III and his family before Alexander the Great, by Giovanni Battista da Faenza (1540-1614)
IND54312 Ceramic Plate showing Darius III and his family before Alexander the Great, by Giovanni Battista da Faenza (1540-1614), 1563 by Biagio di Antonio

Majolica tiles depicting dogs attacking a bull, from The Hunting Room at Palacio da Praia, Belem, c. 1680 (ceramic)
KW237496 Majolica tiles depicting dogs attacking a bull, from The Hunting Room at Palacio da Praia, Belem, c.1680 (ceramic) by Portuguese School, (17th century); Museo Nacional del Azulejo, Lisbon

Art Nouveau sink, Roerstrand Factory (majolica)
489163 Art Nouveau sink, Roerstrand Factory (majolica) by Swedish School; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Swedish, out of copyright

Plate decorated by a beautiful womans bust, with a crown of thorns motif, first half of the 16th century (majolica)
6298552 Plate decorated by a beautiful womans bust, with a crown of thorns motif, first half of the 16th century (majolica) by Italian School, (16th century); Museo Regionale della Ceramica, Deruta

Plaque with allegory of death, 1794 (majolica)
6298165 Plaque with allegory of death, 1794 (majolica) by Meazzi, Giovanni (18th century); Museo Regionale della Ceramica, Deruta, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Deruta)

Plate decorated by a womans bust, 18th century (majolica)
6300048 Plate decorated by a womans bust, 18th century (majolica) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Regionale della Ceramica, Deruta, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: School of Laterza)

Plate decorated with racing horses and a coat of arms, first half of the 18th century (majolica)
6300047 Plate decorated with racing horses and a coat of arms, first half of the 18th century (majolica) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Regionale della Ceramica, Deruta, Perugia, Umbria

Madonna with Child and man wounded by a harquebus, ex-voto plaque, 1732 (majolica)
6299325 Madonna with Child and man wounded by a harquebus, ex-voto plaque, 1732 (majolica) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Regionale della Ceramica, Deruta, Perugia, Umbria

Madonna with Child and praying spouses, ex-voto plaque, 1543 (majolica)
6299132 Madonna with Child and praying spouses, ex-voto plaque, 1543 (majolica) by Italian School, (16th century); Museo Regionale della Ceramica, Deruta, Perugia, Umbria

Souls in Purgatory, 1771 (majolica)
6299544 Souls in Purgatory, 1771 (majolica) by Meazzi, Giovanni (18th century); Museo Regionale della Ceramica, Deruta, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: School of Deruta)

The Fountain of Youth
6298015 The Fountain of Youth by Italian School; Museo Regionale della Ceramica, Deruta, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Deruta)

Plate decorated by a beautiful womans bust, with a motif, first half of the 16th century (majolica)
6299020 Plate decorated by a beautiful womans bust, with a motif, first half of the 16th century (majolica) by Italian School, (16th century); Museo Regionale della Ceramica, Deruta, Perugia, Umbria

Wine Cistern, Italy, 1553. Creator: Francesco Durantino
Wine Cistern, Italy, 1553

Plate with Story of Numa Pompilius and Arms of Gonzaga, Urbino, c. 1560

Plate with Isaac Blessing Jacob, Urbino, 1540 / 1545. Creator: Workshop of Guido di Merlino
Plate with Isaac Blessing Jacob, Urbino, 1540/1545

Salt Cellar, Urbino, c. 1530. Creator: Francesco Xanto Avelli
Salt Cellar, Urbino, c. 1530

Plate with Cupid, Gubbio, 1530 / 40. Creators: Unknown, Giorgio Andreoli workshop
Plate with Cupid, Gubbio, 1530/40

Albarello, Urbania, c. 1550. Creators: Unknown, Castel Durante potteries
Albarello, Urbania, c. 1550

Apothecary Jar (Albarello), Siena, c. 1510 / 20. Creator: Unknown
Apothecary Jar (Albarello), Siena, c. 1510/20

Plate with Female Bust, Castel Durante, c. 1525. Creator: Unknown
Plate with Female Bust, Castel Durante, c. 1525

Albarello, Urbania, c. 1550. Creator: Unknown
Albarello, Urbania, c. 1550

Plate with Moses Striking the Rock, Urbino, c. 1545. Creator: Unknown
Plate with Moses Striking the Rock, Urbino, c. 1545

Plate with Horatio at the Bridge, Urbino, c. 1535. Creator: Unknown
Plate with Horatio at the Bridge, Urbino, c. 1535

Dish (Coppa Amatoria), Italy, 1530 / 45. Creator: Unknown
Dish (Coppa Amatoria), Italy, 1530/45

Plate with a Youth, Faenza, c. 1530. Creator: Unknown
Plate with a Youth, Faenza, c. 1530

Bowl with a Bust of Mucius Scaevola, Faenza, 1535 / 45. Creator: Unknown
Bowl with a Bust of Mucius Scaevola, Faenza, 1535/45

Display Plate with Judith Holding the Head of Holofernes, Deruta, 1500 / 1530
Display Plate with Judith Holding the Head of Holofernes, Deruta, 1500/1530

Display Plate with the Bust of a Woman, Italy, 1500 / 30. Creator: Unknown
Display Plate with the Bust of a Woman, Italy, 1500/30

Plate with Theseus in the House of Achelous, from the Lancierini Service, Italy, 1540 / 50
Plate with Theseus in the House of Achelous, from the Lancierini Service, Italy, 1540/50

Display Plate with a Man Striking a Heart on an Anvil, Deruta, c. 1550. Creator: Unknown
Display Plate with a Man Striking a Heart on an Anvil, Deruta, c. 1550

Bowl with the Arms of Pope Julius II and the Manzoli of Bologna surrounded by putti
3615951 Bowl with the Arms of Pope Julius II and the Manzoli of Bologna surrounded by putti, cornucopiae, satyrs, dolphins and birds, 1508 (maiolica) by Italian School

Deruta majolica plate, c. 1520-50 (ceramic)
3717137 Deruta majolica plate, c.1520-50 (ceramic) by Italian School, (16th century); diameter: 41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A blue and lustrous decor)

Majolica plate, c. 1520-50 (ceramic)
3717134 Majolica plate, c.1520-50 (ceramic) by Italian School, (16th century); diameter: 41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A blue and lustrous decor)

A Deruta maiolica two-handled vase, c. 1525-50 (ceramic)
3717706 A Deruta maiolica two-handled vase, c.1525-50 (ceramic) by Italian School, (16th century); height: 28.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Of shield shape flanked by scroll handles)

Drug Jar with the head of a warrior, c. 1540-50 (maiolica)
3526193 Drug Jar with the head of a warrior, c.1540-50 (maiolica) by Italian School, (16th century); 26.7 high cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

C. 59-1927 Dish depicting the Judgement of Paris, c. 1544-50 (tin glazed earthenware)
FIT82964 C.59-1927 Dish depicting the Judgement of Paris, c.1544-50 (tin glazed earthenware) by Durantino, Guido (fl.1520-76) (workshop of); height: 5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

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Maiolica, the art of ceramic mastery, finds its home in Ravello, a picturesque town nestled along the enchanting Amalfi Coast in Campania, Italy. The vibrant colors and intricate designs ceramics adorn every corner of this coastal paradise. Step into the cafa©"Las Misiones" in Montevideo's Old City and be greeted by an entrance door adorned with stunning maiolica tiles. Each tile tells a story, whispering tales from distant lands and ancient civilizations. Santa Chiara Monastery in Naples boasts a cloister adorned with majestic columns covered in delicate maiolica patterns. As you wander through this serene space, you can't help but feel transported to another time. Within Santa Chiara Monastery lies an ancient library filled with treasures beyond imagination. Amongst these treasures are beautifully crafted maiolica plates depicting historical scenes like "The Taking of Lugo, " capturing moments frozen in time on tin-glazed earthenware. Giovanni Battista da Faenza's masterpiece from 1563 showcases Darius III and his family before Alexander the Great on a ceramic plate. This exquisite work of art brings history alive as it graces any room it adorns. Intriguing mythological stories come to life on maiolica dishes like "Diana and Actaeon. " These tin-glazed earthenware pieces transport us to worlds where gods and mortals intertwine amidst breathtaking landscapes. Leda and the Swan captivate our senses as we gaze upon this mesmerizing scene depicted on a majolica tile. The beauty captured within these ceramics is truly awe-inspiring. Palacio da Praia's Hunting Room comes alive through majestically detailed tiles showcasing dogs attacking a bull. These ceramic masterpieces bring energy and excitement into any space they inhabit. Art Nouveau takes center stage at Roerstrand Factory with their magnificent majolica sink.