Lot Essay
Cf. Joan Jones, Minton, The First Two Hundred Years of Design and Production, (Shrewsbury, 1993) p. 201 for a pair of vases of the same form (shape no. 1775).
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1872, BOTH SIGNED L(OUIS) SOLON, ONE DATED (18)72, IMPRESSED MARKS AND YEAR CYPHERS
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A PAIR OF MINTON PATE-SUR-PATE OLIVE-GREEN-GROUND TWO-HANDLED VASES
1872, BOTH SIGNED L(OUIS) SOLON, ONE DATED (18)72, IMPRESSED MARKS AND YEAR CYPHERS
Each decorated by Louis Solon, one with a seated classical maiden releasing a cherub from a cage, her hand outstretched to feed him, the other with an enchained cherub perched on a branch beside a seated maiden, the reverse each with a cherub, classical ornament and fruiting foliage, between brown and gilt borders and green scrollwork below the handles
15¼ in. (38.8 cm.) high (2)
1872, BOTH SIGNED L(OUIS) SOLON, ONE DATED (18)72, IMPRESSED MARKS AND YEAR CYPHERS
Each decorated by Louis Solon, one with a seated classical maiden releasing a cherub from a cage, her hand outstretched to feed him, the other with an enchained cherub perched on a branch beside a seated maiden, the reverse each with a cherub, classical ornament and fruiting foliage, between brown and gilt borders and green scrollwork below the handles
15¼ in. (38.8 cm.) high (2)
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