A pair of Mintons turquoise-ground ewers

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A pair of Mintons turquoise-ground ewers
the ovoid bodies painted with oval panels of animals in landscapes, one depicting donkeys resting beside water, the other with cattle watering, above gilt acanthus-leaf lower section, fluted and domed feet and square bases, the shoulders moulded with gilt satyrs' mask handles and loop handles, the waisted necks with studded collars beneath shaped gilt-line rims and spouts and above fluted lower sections, puce printed and impressed factory marks, circa 1875 (some crazing of the glaze and small hairline cracks to bases) -- 28.5cm. high
See colour plate 10 (2)