A PAIR OF MINTON FIGURAL TURQUOISE-GROUND AMPHORA VASES

DATE CYPHERS FOR 1871, IMPRESSED SHAPE NO. 1517, PAINTED 5, THE MODELLING ATTRIBUTED TO ALBERT CARRIER-BELLEUSE, THE DECORATION ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER

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A PAIR OF MINTON FIGURAL TURQUOISE-GROUND AMPHORA VASES
DATE CYPHERS FOR 1871, IMPRESSED SHAPE NO. 1517, PAINTED 5, THE MODELLING ATTRIBUTED TO ALBERT CARRIER-BELLEUSE, THE DECORATION ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER
Each modelled with two putti in turquoise drapery shouldering a large amphora on a golden litter, the vase rim moulded with gilt enriched key-pattern, the supporting band with Vitruvian scroll, the shoulder with a stylized band of flowerheads above pendants, the lower body with arches issuing lotus blossoms, on a conforming canted rectangular base enriched with chevron-pattern and further stylized flowers at each corner
12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm.) high; 14 in. (35.5 cm.) wide (2)

Lot Essay

For a related example of an amphora vase designed by Christopher Dresser, see Joan Jones, Minton, The First Two Hundred Years of Design and Production, Shrewsbury, 1983, p. 89. Also see anon. sale, Christie's, London, 2 November 1999, lot 11 for an example of the present form produced in majolica.

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