DATE CODE FOR 1873, IMPRESSED MARKS

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A MINTON MAJOLICA CENTREPIECE
DATE CODE FOR 1873, IMPRESSED MARKS
The shell-moulded bowl flanked by handles formed as mermaids, their heads raised and arms crossed, holding garlands of seaweed, supported on a shaped oval base
18 in. (45.6 cm.) long

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Lot Essay

This design was chosen by the factory to represent their majolica at several important exhibitions including South Kensington (1871), Vienna (18730 and Philadelphia (1876)

Cf. Nicholas M. Dawes Majolica (New York, 1990) p. 86

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