A MINTONS MAJOLICA HERON STICKSTAND

DATE CYPHER FOR 1892, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE MARK, MODEL NO. 1917 AND CYPHERS, SIGNED P.(AUL) COMOLERA

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A MINTONS MAJOLICA HERON STICKSTAND
DATE CYPHER FOR 1892, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE MARK, MODEL NO. 1917 AND CYPHERS, SIGNED P.(AUL) COMOLERA
Modeled standing on a rock next to a spray of bulrushes and other aquatic plants, an open-mouthed fish in its long beak
40 in. (101.5 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

Paul Comolera, French (1818-1897), was renowned for his work as an expert animalier, modeling naturalistic, life-sized animals and, more specifically, birds. His studio has been likened to a menagerie of birds, fish and reptiles from which he drew inspiration.

For another of this model see M.G. Karmason with J. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 55 (the image inverted). Also see Bonham's, London, 5 October 2004, lot 25 for the example from the Minton Museum.

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