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See Paul Atterbury, ed., The Parian Phenomenon, Sommerset, 1989, p. 52, fig. 68 for a line drawing of products Minton displayed at the Great Exhibition of 1851 featuring this form at that top left.
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DATE CYPHERS FOR 1873, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE AND VARIOUS MARKS, BLACK PAINTED 24, SHAPE NO. 727
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A MINTON MAJOLICA TURQUOISE-GROUND JARDINIERE AND STAND
Date cyphers for 1873, impressed uppercase and various marks, black painted 24, shape no. 727
Of spiral gadrooned urn form, flanked by ram's head handles suspending a garland of applied fruit and flowers, on a short circular ribbon tied laurel foot, above a conforming stand
13½ in. (34.2 cm.) high, overall (2)
Date cyphers for 1873, impressed uppercase and various marks, black painted 24, shape no. 727
Of spiral gadrooned urn form, flanked by ram's head handles suspending a garland of applied fruit and flowers, on a short circular ribbon tied laurel foot, above a conforming stand
13½ in. (34.2 cm.) high, overall (2)