Lot: 23
Staffordshire.
Of baluster form, molded with wide strap handles to sides, above bas relief garlands painted in glazed white and gilt, under a domed lid with pointed orb knop. The handles, neck and knop molded with bold faux pearls. The lower body tapering to a waisted stepped cylindrical foot. Painted with cisele gilt cartouches encircling finely-painted, polychrome enamel extensive bouquet to the front. with trophies of love and war to the verso.
Not marked, with a faint underglaze blue line and a faint green dot. Within the flange to lid, green arrow and two dots.
Approximate dimensions: 15 1/2 high x 7 1/2 wide x 5 inches diameter..
Condition: Knop off and now held with bolt. Cover foot lightly rough. Minor losses to gilding, to cover. Minor wear and scratching to polychrome areas. Minor gilt losses to handles, molded areas. 1/4 very shallow chip to foot. The base was split into three pieces at one time professionally glued back together. As there are vertical firing cracks to foot, its possible that this was a manufacturing flaw that opened up, and was resealed / glued at a later time, as one can also see a line around the white area within the inner foot. Please consult the department for a further elucidation of this issue.
Notes: Under Herbert Mintons management, Mintons made many Sevres-style porcelains. Some of the copies are quite fine. This may be a Minton example of Sevres style for the English market.
Auction Date: May 19, 2023