Minton Majolica Pierced 'Crystal Palace Art Union'

Minton Majolica Pierced 'Crystal Palace Art Union' 'Christmas Dish'
Date cypher for 1859
Impressed script mark, incised 1 and 0, recorded as shape no. 864
The center with a Tudor rose issuing mistletoe, the reticulated holly berry wreath border divided by four panels of putti at holiday pursuits, including capturing a goose, warming hands at a fire, serving a boar's head and raising a glass of mead beside a shield embossed 'Crystal Palace Art Union'. Diameter 15 5/8 inches.

Note:
In accord with an Act of Parliament and with the support of Prince Albert, The Crystal Palace Art Union was founded in 1858. This dish was therefore amongst the earliest products commissioned.

Reference:
Victoria Cecil, Minton 'Majolica', Jeremy Cooper Ltd., Exhibition 7-26 June 1982, Galen Place, London, p. 38 & 48, cat. no. 19. The Minton Archive collections database for the related design drawing from the Ornaments Book. Rosalie W. Sharp, China to Light Up a House, vol. two, p. 177.

C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
Condition Report: appears to be in overall generally good condition; one of the decorative scroll ends appears not to have been glazed, as made, not of great consequence; blacklighted

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