Lot Essay
Cf. Paul Atterbury & Maureen Batkin, The Dictionary of Minton (1990), p. 223 for a drawing of the complete box from the shape book.
CIRCA 1865
Details
A Minton majolica cover from a sailor tobacco box
Circa 1865
Modelled as a sailor, in typical garb, seated on a coil of rope, drinking from a mug
6¼in. (16cm.) high
Circa 1865
Modelled as a sailor, in typical garb, seated on a coil of rope, drinking from a mug
6¼in. (16cm.) high
Special notice
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