DATED (18)79, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE MARK AND SHAPE NO. 1303, SIGNED L.(OUIS) SOLON 79

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A MINTONS PATE-SUR-PATE DARK-CHOCOLATE BROWN FLASK, 'SAUTE-MOUTON'
DATED (18)79, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE MARK AND SHAPE NO. 1303, SIGNED L.(OUIS) SOLON 79
Of disk form, finely painted and hand-tooled in white slip with Cupid breaking his bow as he attempts to leap-frog over a bust of Minerva, an empty quiver at his feet, the short neck and shoulder with stylized lappet panels in polychrome pâte-sur-pâte, raised on four splayed feet
5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

Solon's Illustrated Journal records this flask as one of a pair titled 'Saute-Mouton' and 'Exercice & Repos.' completed between the 11th of June 1879 and the 11th of July 1879. Literally the title translates as 'Jump-Sheep' but is a children's game better known in English as 'Leap-Frog'. Here Cupid, the god of love, is tripped-up as he tries to leap over Minerva, the goddess of wisdom. Also compare, Christie's, New York, 21 October 2008, lot 2 for a pair of this form.

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