Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Europe & Asia
Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Europe & Asia Portrait Pedestal Vase
Date cypher for 1871
Impressed uppercase mark, four small cyphers, shape no. 1389 and black painted 7.
Ovoid, the flaring rim molded with key-pattern, the front and back with female portrait heads symbolizing Europe and Asia set on a riveted strapwork surround, flanked by berried branches and fixed double ring handles, on a fluted socle foot. Height 13 1/4 inches.
Note:
One of a pair of garden pots, each representing two Continents. Individual allegorical medallions were also produced. As well as a vase with all four portraits.
Literature:
Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 38 (as no. 1379).
Reference:
Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica, p. 67, figs. 113 and 114 (Africa & America Vase) (turquoise).
C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
Condition Report: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Europe & Asia Portrait Pedestal Vase
Date cypher for 1871
Impressed uppercase mark, four small cyphers, shape no. 1389 and black painted 7.
Ovoid, the flaring rim molded with key-pattern, the front and back with female portrait heads symbolizing Europe and Asia set on a riveted strapwork surround, flanked by berried branches and fixed double ring handles, on a fluted socle foot. Height 13 1/4 inches.
Note:
One of a pair of garden pots, each representing two Continents. Individual allegorical medallions were also produced. As well as a vase with all four portraits.
Literature:
Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 38 (as no. 1379).
Reference:
Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica, p. 67, figs. 113 and 114 (Africa & America Vase) (turquoise).
C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
Condition Report: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
