Lot Essay
Cf. Joan Jones, Minton, The First Two Hundred Years of Design and Production (1993), p. 288 and 289.
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1955, GILT MARKS, EACH NAMED IN GILT TO THE UNDERSIDE
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A set of ten Minton limited edition models of the Queen's Beasts
1955, gilt marks, each named in gilt to the underside
After the models by James Woodford, each modelled holding an armorial shield, with integral socle base, comprising:
The Lion of England
The Unicorn of Scotland
The White Horse of Hanover
The White Greyhound of Richmond
The Red Dragon of Wales
The Yale of Beaufort
The Falcon of the Plantagenets
The Black Bull of Clarence
The White Lion of Mortimer
The Griffin of Edward III
each individually boxed, and a presentation box
Each about 6 1/8 in. (15.4 cm.) high (10)
1955, gilt marks, each named in gilt to the underside
After the models by James Woodford, each modelled holding an armorial shield, with integral socle base, comprising:
The Lion of England
The Unicorn of Scotland
The White Horse of Hanover
The White Greyhound of Richmond
The Red Dragon of Wales
The Yale of Beaufort
The Falcon of the Plantagenets
The Black Bull of Clarence
The White Lion of Mortimer
The Griffin of Edward III
each individually boxed, and a presentation box
Each about 6 1/8 in. (15.4 cm.) high (10)