Vibrant Pottery Filled With Whimsy

From 1850 until the 1920s, highly decorative Majolica ceramics were nothing short of a craze. Makers were initially inspired by Italian Renaissance maiolica and French Palissy ware, and the molded earthenware — made in England and the United States — was fanciful yet practical, whimsical yet drawn from nature. An exhibition of 380 pieces on…

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