Holdcroft Majolica chinaman and

figural umbrella stands, each standing in front of a cluster of cattails forming the umbrella stand with pond leaves and water lily blossoms on base, heron 33", stork 31"; Sue & Harry Thurmon Collecti

c.1875, designed as 6 wells separated by small shell twists radiating from a central well, 10". Catalogued and curated by Nicolaus Boston. Flower Family Collection.

teapot in the form of an apple supported by twig base which continues to form spout and handle with bird finial on cover, very rare, 6 1/2"l, 5"h; Ann & Robert Fromer Collection

bullrush wall pocket, 12"

of a Pug Dog Seated on a cushion c.1875, the pug with a leather collar and sat upon a buttoned pillow, 11 1/2"h. Catalogued and curated by Nicolaus Boston. Flower Family Collection. Literature: Majoli

base supported by three feet with putti in boat

Blackamoor among cattails with dove on knee supporting cushion seat, 17"h, repair to leaf and one foot

Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Heron Large Umbrella or Stick Stand Circa 1880 Twice impressed uppercase mark J. Holdcroft, recorded as model no. 6 Standing naturalistically on one leg atop a rocky mound, h

Holdcroft Majolica Bird Vase, England, c. 1880, modeled with a large bird perched on a branch of a tree trunk adorned with berries and leaves, inscribed "T. Fay Sculptor," unmarked, ht. 20 3/5 in.

cobalt game tureen modeled with fox and goose on the cover standing on a bed of ferns, the base standing on log feet, vine handles with holly and berries, great color and detail, 13"w

All with turquoise ground and decorated with single fish to the center and within a border of cattails, 26" platter, 8 1/2" plates.

tureen with fox and goose on cover, branch feet and handles, 12"l, 7 1/2"h

oyster plate, 9 1/2" x 7 1/2"

Apple & Wren Teapot c.1875 modelled as a large apple with a wren forming the knop on the cover peering down at a fly on the side of the body, branches forming the spout, handle and support below, 5"h,

Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Water Lily Cheese Dome and Stand Circa 1870 The domed cover with a white flower finial, the side naturalistically modeled with flowering pond lilies and fern, the brown rimme

An oversized English Joseph Holdcroft hand painted Majolica art pottery cane stand offers figural white stork with eel in marsh setting with cattails, circa 1880. Measures - 26" H x 18.5" W x 12" D..

DESCRIPTION: A Majolica figural vase by maker Joseph Holdcroft. The vase shows in a realistic rendition a heron standing with one leg, trapping a snake within its beak, atop a muddled base with an ere

ivy garden seat, hairline to base

plate

Seat c,1875, 17 1/2", formed as girl wearing a necklace draped in grasses and bullrushes supporting a buttoned, tasselled cushion, all upon a circular base with three button feet. Catalogued and curat

shell bowl, shells, and coral decor on base, 7"h, 11"w

Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Pink-Ground Shell and Pond Lily Four-Pocket Oyster Plate Circa 1875 Unmarked, black painted lozenge The central well in turquoise, lined in yellow, flanked by paired scallop

Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Umbrella or Stick Stand Circa 1880 Of canted triangular form, two sides molded and applied with fruiting lychee branches and large banana palm leaves, the

box with bird feet, squirrel on branch and stork in flight on sides of box, Oriental lady on cover, 8 1/2"w, 6 1/2"h; ref. Majolica Mania Vol 2 p342