www.acrossthechannel.biz with LeRoy and Sally Davis

Things have been going well for us. We were in England for a couple of weeks during the volcano disruption, but our flights were not affected. We are doing a few antique shows (mainly metalwares, kitchenalia and a bit of majolica).

We have handed out approximately 50 MIS brochures at the shows we have done the past couple of years.

Visit us at http://www.acrossthechannel.biz/

Warm regards, LeRoy and Sally

Majolica at Christie's London

Christie's is having an auction on July 7, 2010 in London named the Althrop Attic Sale and it includes sevral majolica pieces (Sale 5467):

Lot #59 = A Minton Heron and Pike Ewer, estimate - $4500 - $7500.

Lot #571 = A Wedgewood Game Pie Tureen, estimate - $600 - $$900.

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The Majolica International Society is now on Facebook. See and share photos, learn about events and join discussions, as well as keep in touch with other members. See you there!

Majolica International Society: The Official Page

Prices Are Still Rising on Majolica

An online note from Terry Kovel about majolica

Wedgwood Museum's Collection Must NOT Be Broken Up

Duane Matthes spotted this on the guardian.co.uk site and thought you should see it.

To see this story with its related links go to:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/may/17/in-praise-of-wedgwood-museum

The Wedgwood Museum's collection must not be broken up It would be ironic if we lost these outstanding treasures as the Staffordshire hoard is saved.

Ian Lawley, Friday May 21 2010, The Guardian

Majolica Author: Nicholas Dawes Talks at Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas

As a prelude to the auction on Wednesday, May 26th, by Heritage Auction Galleries of a selection of over 100 pieces of Victorian Majolica and Palissy ware they are presenting a "Majolica Talk" by Nicholas Dawes. The talk is Monday May 24, 2010 at 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at Heritage’s Design District Annex, 1518 Slocum Street.

For more information on the presentation, or the auction lots, or to consign property to a future auction, please contact one of the following individuals:

Tim Rigdon - Director, Silver & Vertu, Decorative Arts & Design, (800) 872-6467 ext. 1119, TimR@HA.com

Nicholas Dawes - Consignment Director, New York (800) 872-6467, ext. 1605, NickD@HA.com

At auction: French majolica Donkey, by Massier

This Rare LOT # 169 A French majolica Donkey by Massier is at auction at Dallas Auction Galley, Dallas Texas on Wednesday May 26, 2010. It is 17.5" high by 23" long.

Phone: 214-653-3900

http://www.auctionflex.com/showlot.ap?co=858&weid=12678&weiid=4453197&mindate=20100516&maxdate=20110516&keyword=majolica&lso=lotnumasc&pagenum=1&lang=En

CHRISTIE'S Auction - September 23, 2010, King Street London

MEMBERSHIP ALERT: At our 2010 Convention Melissa Bennie of Christie's shared the fact that on September 23, 2010 a Minton Peacock would be at auction at CHRISTIE"S King Street London. Stay tuned for more news.

Majolica International Society - 22nd Annual Convention - DALLAS, TEXAS

Majolica International Society - 22nd Annual Convention
April 29, through May 2, 2010
The Adolphus Hotel, 1321 Commerce St., Dallas, Texas 75202

Featuring:

Majolica Heaven
World’s Largest Antique Majolica Show & Sale
FREE TO PUBLIC
Sunday, May 2nd from Noon to 4 pm
The Adolphus Hotel
1321 Commerce Street

Majolica is a colorful, highly glazed and highly collectible earthenware pottery made during the Victorian Age. Six of the world’s top majolica dealers will be present (two coming from Paris & two from United Kingdom).

It is a rare opportunity to have a show like this in Dallas. Please don’t miss it!

Below is a Conventioneers Restaurant list to plan your free evenings
(The Green ones are relatively close to the Adolphus Hotel):

RESTAURANT, CHEF, STYLE, ADDRESS, PHONE

1. STEPHEN PYLES***, STEPHEN PYLES/ MATT MCCALLISTER, TEX/LATIN SEAFOOD, 1807 ROSS AVE., 214.580.7000
2. FIVE SIXTY****, WOLFGANG PUCK; SARA C. JOHANNESS, NEW AMERICAN, TOP REUNION TOWER, 214.741.5560
3. CHARLIE PALMER @ JOULE ****, SCOTT ROMANO, NEW AMERICAN, 1530 MAIN ST., 214.261.4600
4. DALLAS FISH MARKET ***, RANDY MORGAN, SEAFOOD, 1501 MAIN ST., 214.744.3474
5. FRENCH ROOM, THE*****, JASON WEAVER, FRENCH, 1321 COMMERCE ST, 214.742.8200
6. FUSE***.5, , TEX-ASIAN, 1512 COMMERE ST, 214.742.3873
7. ABACUS *****, KENT RATHBURN, NEW AMERICAN, 4511 MCKINNEY AVE., 214.559.3111
8. AL BIERNET'S ***, MICHAEL WEINSTEIN (Riviera), STEAKS, OAK LAWN, 214.219.2201
9. THE CAPITAL GRILL ***, , STEAKS, 500 CRESCENT CT, 214.303.0500
10. CRAFT ****, JEFF HARRIS, NEW AMERICAN, "W" HOTEL/ VICTORY PK, 214.397.4111
11. DRAGONFLY: HOTEL ZAZA ***, GRANT MORGAN, FRENCH-AMERICAN, 2332 LEONARD ST., 214.468.8399
12. FEARING'S ****, DEAN FEARING, FINE DINING, RITZ-CARLTON, 214.922.4848
13. LUNA DE NOCHE ***, , LATIN, NORTHPARK, 214.389.9520
14. MANSION/ TURTLE CREEK *****, BRUNO DAVAILLON, AMERICAN/FRENCH, 2821 TURTLE CREEK, 214.443.4747
15. OLD WARSAW, THE ***.5, , FRENCH, 2610 MAPLE AVE, 214.528.0032
16. STEEL***, , ASIAN FUSION, 3102 OAK LAWN AVE., 214.219.9908
17. ARCODORO AND POMODORO***, EFISIO & FRANCESCO FARRIS, SARDINIAN SEAFOOD, 2708 ROUTH, 214.871.1924
18. AURORA*****, AVNER SAMUEL, FRENCH/Fresh, 4210 OAK LAWN AVE., 214.528.9400
19. BELLA**** 2/10**, MICHAEL ABRUZESE NEW, NEW AMERICAN, 2626 HOWELL ST., 214.855.5001
20. BENGAL COAST***, MARK BREZINSKI, ASIAN, CENTRUM 3102 OAK LAWN, 214.521.8600
21. BOB'S STEAK & CHOP****, BOB SAMBOL, STEAKS, 4300 LEMON AVE., 214.528.9446
22. BOLLA, DAVID BULL, ITALIAN, STONELEIGH HOTEL, 214.871.7111
23. CAFÉ MADRID***, , TAPAS, 4501 TRAVIS ST., 214.528.1731
24. CLIFF CAFÉ, BELMONT HOTEL**, ROBIN GILL LACY, COMFORT FOOD, 901 FT WORTH AVE, 214.393.4141
25. COAL VINES***, , PIZZA, 2404 CEDAR SPRINGS, 214.855.4999
26. COWBOY CHOW, JASON BOSO, COMFORT FOOD, 2801 COMMERCE ST., 214.742.2469
27. DANIELE OSTERIA***, DANIELE PULEO, ITALIAN, 3300 OAK LAWN AVE., 214.443.9420
28. FIRESIDE PIES***.5, , FRESH PIZZA, 2820 N. HENDERSON, 214.370.3916
29. GRAPE, THE***, BRIAN & COURTNEY LUSCHER, NEW AMERICAN, 2808 GREENVILLE AVE, 214.828.1981
30. GREENZ, , SOUP/SALADS, 4023 OAK LAWN, 214.443.9009
31. HECTOR'S ON HENDERSON***, BLYTHE BECK, NEW AMERICAN, 2929 N. HENDERSON, 214.821.0432
32. HIBISCUS***, GARRETH DICKEY/ RANDY MORGAN, FISH, 2927 N. HENDERSON, 214.827.2927
33. HOTEL ST GERMAIN***, , FRENCH, 2516 MAPLE AVE, 214.871.2516
34. HULLY & MO REST. & TAP ROOM, OZZY SAMANO, COMFORT FOOD, 2800 ROUTH ST., 214.954.0203
35. JOHN'S CAFÉ, , BREAKFAST/LUNCH, 1733 GREENVILLE, 214.874.0800
36. LA DUNI***, TACO & DUNI BORGA, LATIN, 4620 MCKINNEY, 214.520.7300
37. LANDMARK***, JEFF MOSCHETTI, NEW AMERICAN, MELROSE HOTEL, 214.224.3152
38. LITTLE KATANA****, , JAPANESE, 4527 TRAVIS (WALK), 214.443.9600
39. LOCAL****, TRACY MILLER, NEW AMERICAN, 2936A ELM ST, 214.752.7500
40. MARGAUX'S, , CAJUN/CREOLE, 450 TURTLE CK BLVD, 214.740.1985
41. NANA GRILL****, ANTHONY BOMBACI, NEW AMERICAN, TOP ANATOLE HOTEL, 214.761.7470
42. NICK & SAM'S GRILL, SAMIR DHURANDHAR, CASUAL STEAK, 2816 FAIRMOUNT ST., 214.303.1880
43. NONNA****, JULIAN BARSOTTI, ITALIAN, 4115 LOMO ALTO, 214.521.1800
44. PALM, THE, LARGE CHAIN W/ QUALITY, STEAKS, 701 ROSS AVE, 214.698.0470
45. PARK***, MARC CASSELL: Try 'My Mussels, NEW AMERICAN, 1921 N. HENDERSON, 214.824.3341
46. PERRY'S STEAKHOUSE, , STEAKS, 2911 ROUTH ST., 214.871.9991
47. PORCH, THE***, TRISTAN SIMON, AMERICAN, 2912 N. HENDERSON, 214.828.2916
48. SALUM****, ABRAHAM SALUM, NEW AMERICAN, 4152 COLE ST., 214.252.9604
49. SAMAR, STEPHEN PYLES: TRY: thes vasos, SPANISH/MORROCCAN/INDIAN, 2100 ROSS AVE, 214.922.9922
50. SANGRIA TAPAS Y BAR***, ALBERTO LOMBARDI, SPANISH, 4524 COLE AVENUE, 214.520.4863
51. SCREEN DOOR***, DAVID MCMILLAN, SOUTHERN, ONE ARTS PLAZA, 214.720.9111
52. SMOKE***, TIM BYRES (CHRIS JEFFERS / CHRIS ZIELKE): DALLAS, OLD BELMONT HOTEL, 214.393.4141
53. TEI AN****, TEIICHI SAKURAI, ASIAN FUSION, ONE ARTS PLAZA, 214.220.2828
54. TEPPO YAKITORI & SUSHI****, TRADITIONAL, GIMMIC-FREE, JAPANESE, 2014 GREENVILLE, 214.826.8989
55. TRECE MEXICAN KITCHEN****, AMADOR MORA, MEXICAN REGIONAL, 4513 TRAVIS ST@ KNOX, 214.780.1900
56. TWISTED ROOT BEER CO.***.5, JASON BOSO, STEVE THOMPSON, QUINCY HART, HAMBURGERS, 2615 COMMERCE ST, 214.741.7668
57. URMANO CAFÉ***, MEAL SANDWICHES/SALADS, ECLECTIC, 1410 FITZHUGH, 214.823.8550
58. VICTOR TANGO'S***, COCKTAILS/TRENDY AMERICAN, ECLECTIC, 3001 HENDERSON, 214.252.8595
59. VILLA-O***, ROBERT COLUMBO, ITALIAN, 4514 TRAVIS (WALK), 214.780.1880
60. ZODIAC****, , LUNCH, Neiman Marcus DOWNTOWN, 214.573.5800

Heritage Auction Galleries - Majolica at Auction

On Wednesday, May 26th, Heritage Auction Galleries will offer a selection of over 100 pieces of Victorian Majolica and Palissy ware consigned from American private collections in a live and online auction.

The Majolica is mainly English with a strong showing from George Jones, and features a good selection of game dishes, cheese stands and covers, and decorative English Majolica, together with a small but high quality assortment of French Palissy ware that includes several signed pieces and a charming group of Delphin Massier.

High-resolution, zoomable images and complete descriptions are available online at: www.HA.com/5039.

MIS Convention-goers and local collectors will be treated to a special evening preview of these lots on Friday, April 30th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at Heritage’s Design District Annex, 1518 Slocum Street.

For more information on these lots, or to consign property to a future auction, please contact one of the following individuals:

Tim Rigdon - Director, Silver & Vertu, Decorative Arts & Design, (800) 872-6467 ext. 1119, TimR@HA.com

Nicholas Dawes - Consignment Director, New York (800) 872-6467, ext. 1605, NickD@HA.com

Donna Corbin will Join MIS at Convention Dallas

We have added to our Dallas 2010 Convention program speaker Curator and Author Donna Corbin. Ms. Corbin is currently the Associate Curator in the European Arts Department at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The title of her talk will be, “A Most Exquisite Display: European Ceramics at the Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition”. The Centennial Exhibition, which commemorated the 100th Anniversary of American independence, was held on Fairmount Park in Philadelphia between May 10 and November 10, 1876.

Start learning now at:

http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/38213.html?mulR=8749

Christies Auction April 20, 2010, New York, Rockefeller Center

The April 20, 2010 auction teaser image is of a Minton majolica figure. It part of a nice group of majolica and palissyware.

The figure is documented to be part of the 1862 London exposition but Christies has a black and white of the Minton stand at the 1862 show as documentation.

The auction catalogue should be out by mid March.
And visit: www.christies.com

Strawser Auctions Group - Announces Majolica Auction - March 26 and 27, 2010 in Hatfield, Pennsylvania

Strawser's next auction has the finest collection of Majolica from various estates and private collectors that he has had in several years in this auction. Some of the highlights include a Minton Hare and Mallard Duck tureen, a George Jones African Lion comport, a Wedgwood Punch and Toby punch bowl, a Minton Flat Iron teapot with matching creamer and many other fine pieces including a humidor collection and a majolica and ceramic still bank collection.

Visit thier website http://www.strawserauctions.com/ to view the more photos of the pieces in the auction. Catalogs will be mailed in about 10 days. If you would like a catalog please email us at michael@strawserauctions.com. Online bidding at http://www.liveauctioneers.com/

March 26 and 27, 2010 in Hatfield, Pennsylvania

You either love Majolica or hate it, but you can't ignore it.

Mike Litherland on the mixed feelings for Majolica, in the Liverpool, ECHO.co.uk

Read the rest at: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-life/liverpool-lifestyle/2010/01/30/mike-litherland-on-the-mixed-feelings-for-majolica-100252-25716062/

Keep the Minton Archive in North Staffordshire

MP meets Government minister on future of Minton Archive.

TALKS to keep the Minton Archive in North Staffordshire are continuing.

Stoke-on-Trent Central MP Mark Fisher said the Government was still in contact with the collection's new owner over the future of the archive.

The documents cover two centuries of design and manufacture by pottery company Minton, which merged with Royal Doulton in 1968 and was acquired by Waterford Wedgwood in 2005.

It is now owned by U.S.-based equity firm, KPS Capital Partners, which bought much of Waterford Wedgwood when it went bust earlier this year. The Minton archive includes thousands of water colors and drawings by artists associated with Minton – one of Royal Doulton's most famous brands.

Mr Fisher, has spoken with the government's culture minister, Margaret Hodge, in recent weeks about the archive. And he told The Sentinel: "The Government is discussing the future of the archive with its new owners and our position in the city remains that same. "The archive must be kept in one piece and be displayed in a public place in North Staffordshire such as the Potteries Museum." "I have spoken to Margaret Hodge. She is on the case and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport are still in discussions with the owners, as they have been for several months."

The archive was set to go under the hammer at London auctioneer Bonhams in London in March following the collapse of owner Waterford Wedgwood.

But the planned sale was stopped by North Staffordshire MPs and peers, who argued it had great importance locally and culturally.

Mr Fisher added: "It is a wonderful archive and we need to see it remain in the city."

Details at the Staffordshire Sentinel web:

http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/cobridge/MP-meets-Government-minister-future-Minton-Archive/article-1657472-detail/article.html