Item Report
Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Majolica Ceramic Dish
By: Unknown maker
Style: Mid-20th Century Majolica Ware
Origin: Morocco or Spain
Materials: Hand-painted glazed ceramic
Age: circa 1950-1970
Condition: Very Good (minor surface wear, bright colors, no major chips visible)
Value: $15–$30 USD (auction liquidation estimate)
Maker's Marks / Writing: None visible on the top side.
Date: 2025-06-03 06:20:58.440201
Description:
This is a small hand-painted ceramic dish, likely Majolica ware, characterized by its vibrant polychrome glazes with bold geometric and floral motifs. The blue rim and the stylized petal or teardrop shapes surrounding the central checker pattern are typical of North African or Spanish Majolica ceramics from the mid-20th century. These decorative dishes were often produced for both utilitarian and decorative purposes.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A decorative and colorful hand-painted Majolica dish with folk-art appeal. These utilitarian ceramics were produced in large numbers during the mid-20th century for domestic use and tourist markets, so while visually charming, they are not considered especially rare. The colors and glaze appear well-preserved.
Individual Images:
- Secondary images not provided
- so condition is based on the main image. The glaze has a slightly uneven
- hand-applied look
- and there is no apparent maker's mark on the visible side. The back and underside
- which often help in further dating and attribution
- are not shown.
Provenance:
No provenance provided.
Condition:
Very Good (minor surface wear, bright colors, no major chips visible)
Identification Score: 90%
The decorative motifs, color palette, and technique are strongly indicative of mid-20th-century Majolica ceramics, most likely from Morocco or Spain. The form and painting style are typical for this type of ware.
Authenticity Score: 85%
The glaze, color saturation, and minor imperfections suggest genuine hand-painted Majolica ceramicware production of the mid-20th century rather than a modern reproduction. Heavy wear would be typical for older pieces but this one appears relatively well-kept.
Image Memory Note
Keywords
Majolica, hand-painted, ceramic dish, Spanish pottery, Moroccan pottery, mid-20th century, folk art, decorative ceramics
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