Lot Essay
See Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica, New York, 1990, p. 85 for a pair of Mintons vases of similar form, but with ram's head handles
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CIRCA 1880
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A MINTONS MAJOLICA 'CAT' VASE
Circa 1880
Of 'Queen's Vase' form, the gadrooned trumpet mouth flanked by ribbon-tied branch handles framing the head of a cat, moulded overall with entwined fruiting grapevine, the lower section gadrooned, on a circular foot
27¾in. (70.3cm.) high
Circa 1880
Of 'Queen's Vase' form, the gadrooned trumpet mouth flanked by ribbon-tied branch handles framing the head of a cat, moulded overall with entwined fruiting grapevine, the lower section gadrooned, on a circular foot
27¾in. (70.3cm.) high