A MINTON DOUBLE DAHLIA INKWELL resting on a serrated oval leaf, applied overall with dense brightly coloured flowers and with a flowered turquoise overhead carrying-handle, the two wells modelled as dahlias with detachable covers applied with insects, the underside glazed in pale green and on an undulating branch foot (restoration to one point of leaf and to some petals, small chips to flowers and flaking to enamel), blue crossed swords and dot mark, circa 1830
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A MINTON DOUBLE DAHLIA INKWELL resting on a serrated oval leaf, applied overall with dense brightly coloured flowers and with a flowered turquoise overhead carrying-handle, the two wells modelled as dahlias with detachable covers applied with insects, the underside glazed in pale green and on an undulating branch foot (restoration to one point of leaf and to some petals, small chips to flowers and flaking to enamel), blue crossed swords and dot mark, circa 1830
10¾in. (27.5cm.) wide
Lot Essay
Cf. Geoffrey Godden, Minton Pottery and Porcelain of the First Period, 1793-1850, pl. 88 for the illustration from the Minton ornamental design book