Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Agateware Shell-Shaped Dish
Circa 1880
Molded as a giant clam shell splashed in green and dark brown glazes and balanced on three ochre whelk feet, impressed uppercase mark J. Holdcroft and painted 71, length overall 11 inches; Together with a Minton Majolica Faux-Malachite Ground Ewer. Shape no. 596, date cypher for 1862, of bottle form, the neck and shoulder applied with a rope twist handle, impressed uppercase mark, height 10 1/4 inches.

Note (Joseph Holdcroft Agateware Shell-Shaped Dish): The Holdcroft model is a close variation of a model produced by George Jones.

Literature (Joseph Holdcroft Agateware Shell-Shaped Dish):
KL001011. Susan Weber et al., Majolica Mania: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850-1915, fig. 33.15.

Reference (Joseph Holdcroft Agateware Shell-Shaped Dish):
Katz-Marks, An Identification and Value Guide, Second Series, p. 20. KL002026P for a George Jones turquoise example.

Literature (Minton Faux-Malachite Ground Ewer):
Susan Weber et al., Majolica Mania: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850-1915, fig. 12.47.


C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection

each appears to be in generally good, undamaged condition; the ewer has a burst glaze bubble at the front of the body; not blacklighted

To receive guidance on your bid limits, please reach out in advance to Client Accounts at client.accounts@doyle.com or call 212-427-4141 ext. 204.

Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.