Lot 244
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A MINTON MAJOLICA 'PROTAT' EWER

DATE CYPHER FOR 1865, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE MARK, SHAPE NO. 900 AND VARIOUS CYPHERS, DESIGNED BY HUGHES PROTÂT

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A MINTON MAJOLICA 'PROTAT' EWER
DATE CYPHER FOR 1865, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE MARK, SHAPE NO. 900 AND VARIOUS CYPHERS, DESIGNED BY HUGHES PROTÂT
Of barrel form surmounted by four reveling Bacchic putti, the handles and terminal formed as a spiraling grapevine, the socle molded with a cluster of grapes, the rims edged in yellow
15 in. (38 cm.) high

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For a period engraving of the model, see The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue for the International Exhibition 1862, London, p. 8. Also see M.G. Karmason with J.B. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 41 who notes that the present model is sometimes referred to as 'a Palissy vase'.

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