A MINTONS PÂTE-SUR-PÂTE RETICULATED PLATE, the centre with a dark-blue circular medallion decorated in white slip with a cherub seated against a tree on a bank taking eggs from a bird's nest within a chased gilt band edged with dots, zig-zags and hearts, the pierced border moulded with overlapping scrolls enclosing shells, enriched in pink and seeded gilding, indistinct monogram, impressed and gilt printed marks, pattern number NP1226, date code for 1902
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A MINTONS PÂTE-SUR-PÂTE RETICULATED PLATE, the centre with a dark-blue circular medallion decorated in white slip with a cherub seated against a tree on a bank taking eggs from a bird's nest within a chased gilt band edged with dots, zig-zags and hearts, the pierced border moulded with overlapping scrolls enclosing shells, enriched in pink and seeded gilding, indistinct monogram, impressed and gilt printed marks, pattern number NP1226, date code for 1902
9in. (23.2cm.) diam.
Lot Essay
Cf. Joan Jones, op. cit., p. 213 for a plate of this shape with similar decoration decorated by Alboin Birks