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See Joan Jones, Minton, The First Two Hundred Years of Design and Production, Shrewsbury, England, 1993, p. 85 for another example of this model also painted with the Rescue of Venus.
CIRCA 1862, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE MARKS AND DATE CIPHERS FOR 1862, SHAPE NO. 774, PAINTED BY THOMAS ALLEN
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A PAIR OF MINTON SVRES STYLE BLUE-GROUND TWO-HANDLED VASES AND COVERS
Circa 1862, impressed uppercase marks and date ciphers for 1862, shape no. 774, painted by Thomas Allen
Each of baluster form with gadrooned domed cover, the foliate scroll pilaster handle suspending a laurel garland, finely painted with The Rescue of Venus and with Diana at her Bath reserved on the cobalt-blue ground within a chased gilt band issuing grasses, the reverse with entwined wreaths of pink roses and blue morning glories suspended from pink bows reserved within similar gilt cartouches, the socle foot within a gilt wreath and on a further square base, mounted as lamps
17in. (44.5cm.) high, on added wooden plinths (2)
Circa 1862, impressed uppercase marks and date ciphers for 1862, shape no. 774, painted by Thomas Allen
Each of baluster form with gadrooned domed cover, the foliate scroll pilaster handle suspending a laurel garland, finely painted with The Rescue of Venus and with Diana at her Bath reserved on the cobalt-blue ground within a chased gilt band issuing grasses, the reverse with entwined wreaths of pink roses and blue morning glories suspended from pink bows reserved within similar gilt cartouches, the socle foot within a gilt wreath and on a further square base, mounted as lamps
17in. (44.5cm.) high, on added wooden plinths (2)