A Minton pineapple jug
naturalistically formed, the strap handle formed from an elongated leaf, shape 538, moulded registration lozenge, year cypher for 1869 (minor crazing) -- 19cm. high See colour plate 1
Lot Essay
Cf. Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica (1990), p.84, fig.143 for a monochrome example.