A MINTON PARCEL-PARIAN RETICULATED TURQUOISE-GROUND CENTERPIECE, 'GROSVENOR BASKET: CERES, FLORA, POMONA GROUP'

CIRCA 1850-60

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A MINTON PARCEL-PARIAN RETICULATED TURQUOISE-GROUND CENTERPIECE, 'GROSVENOR BASKET: CERES, FLORA, POMONA GROUP'
Circa 1850-60
The pierced basket supported by three addorsed classical female figures with arms linked holding swags of fruit, flowers and wheat, with spilling cornucopiae at their feet, all raised on a tripod circular base, painted with panels of roses above a chain of oval bosses
19¾ in. (50.1 cm.) high

Lot Essay

For a detailed drawing of the design see, The Minton Ornamental Shape Books, shape number 550. Also see The Art and Industry Sale, Sotheby's, London, 8 November 1999, lot 46 for a similar example formerly in the Mintons Museum Collection; Also see The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue of the International Exhibition 1862 p. 88 for a line drawing of four pieces from a similar service including the present form.

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