Lot Essay
Cf. The Claire Nicholson Weiss Collection, Christie's, New York, 31 May 2000, lot 591; and A Private Collection, Sotheby's, New York, 11 March 1997, lot 196
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REGISTRY DIAMOND FOR 28 MARCH 1867, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE AND VARIOUS IMPRESSED MARKS, PAINTED 5, MODEL NO. 1323
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A MINTONS MAJOLICA TURQUOISE-GROUND OYSTER PLATE
Registry diamond for 28 March 1867, impressed uppercase and various impressed marks, painted 5, model no. 1323
The central well surrounded by a band moulded with shells within six radiating oyster shell pockets, the spokes moulded with shells and seaweed; together with two additional oyster plates, one with scallop shells resting in a green basket, the other naturalistically moulded, model no. 1006 and 4053, respectively
9 1/8in. (23.4cm.) diam., the first (3)
Registry diamond for 28 March 1867, impressed uppercase and various impressed marks, painted 5, model no. 1323
The central well surrounded by a band moulded with shells within six radiating oyster shell pockets, the spokes moulded with shells and seaweed; together with two additional oyster plates, one with scallop shells resting in a green basket, the other naturalistically moulded, model no. 1006 and 4053, respectively
9 1/8in. (23.4cm.) diam., the first (3)