A PAIR OF MINTON 'CLOISONNÉ' MOON-FLASK VASES

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A PAIR OF MINTON 'CLOISONNÉ' MOON-FLASK VASES
Designed by Christopher Dresser, impressed date codes for 1870

The turquoise grounds painted with stylised lotus-flowers flanked by confronting birds and bands of cloud-scrolls, the sides with mythical masks below bands of key-pattern, the shoulders applied with two black and gilt ruyi lappet handles flanking a cylindrical neck enamelled with ruyi lappets and pink key-pattern (one with rim chip, typical crazing to glaze), one with impressed and black script mark, impressed model number 1348
10½in. (26.8cm.) high (2)

Lot Essay

Cf. Joan Jones, Minton, The First Two Hundred Years of Design and Production, Shrewsbury 1993, p. 100 for a vase of this shape with a similar design. Minton produced a range of wares inspired by the styles and materials of the Middle and Far East, including cloisonné, bronze and ivory. Dr. Christopher Dresser, an admirer of the Japanese style, created several designs which were executed by Minton and were shown at the Paris Exhibition of 1867

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