Lot Essay
See Geoffrey A. Godden, Minton Pottery and Porcelain of the First Period 1793-1850, New York 1968, fig. 118, for an illustration of an identically formed vase with Minton ornamental design number 99
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DATED JANUARY 17, 1895, GILT CROWNED MARK, AB MONOGRAM FOR ALBOIN BIRKS
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A MINTONS PÂTE-SUR-PÂTE TEAL AND PINK GROUND VASE
Dated January 17, 1895, gilt crowned mark, AB monogram for Alboin Birks
After the Sèvres form 'vase à oreilles', of inverted pear-shape the scroll handles enriched in gilding, painted in white slip with a putto centered flower in the guise of Jack-in-the-pulpit reserved on an oval teal-ground medallion, within a gilt trellis surround suspending garlands, the reverse similarly decorated with an amatory trophy, on a short socle foot
8in. (20.3cm.) high
Dated January 17, 1895, gilt crowned mark, AB monogram for Alboin Birks
After the Sèvres form 'vase à oreilles', of inverted pear-shape the scroll handles enriched in gilding, painted in white slip with a putto centered flower in the guise of Jack-in-the-pulpit reserved on an oval teal-ground medallion, within a gilt trellis surround suspending garlands, the reverse similarly decorated with an amatory trophy, on a short socle foot
8in. (20.3cm.) high