Spice Up My Kitchen or Made For Each Other

For many years I have admired the lovely canisters Victorians used to keep spices, tea ,coffee, sugar, salt  etc. on their kitchen cabinets, making these frequently used ingredients readily accessible and also providing a delightful treat to the eye. They come in a numerous number  of canisters,along with salt and pepper shakers all lined up in order and decorated in various Victorian themes, usually floral. Their base color was generally of  an opalescent  glow. These, as are many of the Victorian items that I enjoy so much, seemed a bit cost prohibitive for me, usually well over $100.

While visiting folks at home I found 2 examples for a bargain and decided I could have at least these to enjoy. Later at the Salvation Army I eyed blue and white canisters of a similar genre ...well they really weren't similar to my first two canisters at all, but I  concluded that probably I could display them in a different area of my kitchen. At $30 I still  was reluctant to purchase them so I played the waiting game and prayed no one else would fancy them. Patience is a virtue and this time it paid off. The canisters eventually were greatly reduced and I carried them home for a song. Granted,they had a few chips and a crack or two,but I could envision  them contributing to my kitchen's Victorian ambiance.(besides at the rock bottom prices I usually pay, I never let scratches and cracks deter me.)
To my delight when I placed the two designs of canisters together, they really complimented each other! Hurray for serendipity!

note the lovely opalescent background,these canister sets are usually several in number

I saw one of these for over $100 in Old Town Orange

M-m-m-m Majolica

Majolica in the form I appreciate is of purely Victorian origin. It developed as a more economical form of decorative table ware than the current expensive porcelain or china. Being enraptured by things of nature the Majolica theme was usually of just that,. nature. Some of the most ugly ones are also now the most expensive. Platters,compotes, etc. were mounded with bugs,snakes,frogs and and a plethora of creepy things. Even if I found one of those pieces,I would hesitate to buy it.
The colors of this pottery on the other hand are vivid and very appealing from deep cobalt blues to ethereal teal blues and turquoise.This is due to the tin glaze used in firing.

A true victorian lady and a treasure box plus a majolica lea?shell? as a backdrop

displayed on my cupboards

don't think vase with handles on right is majolica,let me know if you know it's origin

more top'o'cupboard display note lemon and pineapple pitchers

one of my favorites

basket with mushroom on top casserole

This is bottom of jardinare that I use as a vase, my most expensive at $45

As the clay is in the potter's hand ,so are ye in mine hand.Jer.18:6b

Many are not marked but also many are marked made in Italy,Portugal and also England. Minton was the one well known manufacturer although many others followed suit.The most desirable mark is George Jones in case you should happen upon one such.All of  these pictured, though more valuable, were purchased for miniscule amounts...only two were purchased in an antique shop.