Majolica

Majolica

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Origin
The first Majolica pottery appeared in Baghdad in the ninth century.

During the next 200 to 300 years,

Majolica pottery migrated through northern Africa

to the island of Majorca off the coast of Spain.

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Majorca
In the 13th century, Majorca was a major port on the trade routes between Italy and Spain. Majolica pottery soon spread throughout the Mediterranean.

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Italian Majolica
During the Renaissance, Italian artists began creating their own pottery in the Majolica style.

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Imitating the Style
French, British and Dutch artists began copying Italian Majolica. In 1848, Joseph Arnoux of England's famous Minton pottery created a form of Majolica with a thicker body and brighter color palette.

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Manufacturers
Other potteries that manufactured Majolica include Luneville, Sarreguemines, Wedgwood and Griffin, Smith and Hill.
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Characteristics
Majolica is a tin-glazed earthenware that is fired at a very low temperature. It is typically decorated to mimic natural motifs.

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Now for where you can buy Majolica,

right here at you favorite antiques shop

Valley Antiques & Uniques

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See ya at the shop

Free Rent

FREE RENT!!

To new dealers taking space.

Stop in or call Patty to get the details.

We have lots of space available.

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You don't want to miss being apart of the best antique shop in the four state area.

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You might want to get in soon, to be apart of our

5th Anniversary Sale & Open House Sept 3-5

It's going to be BIG!

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See ya at the shop

We Have Space

We have space available.

Have you been thinking about renting a space in an antique shope for some extra cash or just to clean out your attic, or maybe buying vintage decor or antiques is your thing and you need an outlet to sell them.

Well then we have space for you, and not only is the monthly rent reasonabley priced you get your first months rent free, yes I said Free!!

You set up your space and you can go, we do all the work for you.

Stop in today to check us out, you'll like what you see.

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See ya at the shop.

5th Anniversary

It's hard to believe we are coming up on our 5th Anniversary

Sept. 1st 2010.

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5 years WOW,

I think this calls for a celebration,

there is nothing like having a BIG sale to celebrate.

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See you at the shop for our

5th Anniversary & Open House

Fri., Sat. & Sun,

Sept. 3, 4 & 5 2010

Cozy It Up

Just a few fabulous quilts, that could cozy up your home!

I can't imagine how long it took to make this quilt, there is so many little squares.

If your name is Mark and you were born in 1957 please come buy your quilt.

Hey Mark you would be 53 now, just about the age to have a grandchild or two, this is something you could pass on.

WOW! What a pop of color

Love all the colors and character a quilt adds to a room.

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See ya at the shop!

Welcome Carrie

Carrie is the newest dealer here at Valley Antiques.

Carrrie's booth is ever changing, I took some pic's of her booth and by the next day the pic's were obsolete.

I think thats because of her fabulous prices.

So if you see something on here that you want you might want to get in very soon (like now) to pick it up, it probable won't be here tomorrow.

Ooops sorry, this table just SOLD!

See ya at the shop!

Sellers

Thanks Trish, Hope it brings you many years of enjoyment!

This blog by customer request, hope this helps..

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Hoosier cabinet made by sellers

See ya at the shop!!

WWW

WWW = Weathered Worn Wonder, is the pic's of this furniture in Bill and Angie's space's at Valley Antiques. Yes I said spaces, Bill and Angie have 4 of them.

And they know how to mark items down, check out their space at Valley Antiques and look for the red and yellow sale tags there is alot of them.

Wonderful prices and awesome antiques pieces.

See ya at the shop!