Minton Majolica Green-Ground Recumbent Goat Butter

Minton Majolica Green-Ground Recumbent Goat Butter Dish, Cover and Stand
Date cyphers for 1867
Impressed uppercase mark, and two cyphers, shape no. 585, black painted .). mark to bowl and stand, W to cover
The bowl molded with musical trophies, the cover embossed with an 'email ombrant' grapevine and applied with two portrait medallions, the stand molded with portrait medallions, the ribbon-tied branch handles with holly berry terminals. Width of stand 9 inches.

Reference:
Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica, p. 90, fig. 155 (opposing finial).
Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 59 (shape no. 485 - opposing finial).

C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
Condition Report: Restored chip to stand handle, rim and one horn, two hairlines.

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