Minton Majolica 'Naturalist' Jardiniere by W.S Coleman

Victorian, circa 1870. 9.4ins high, 13.8ins wide, 13.8ins depth. Minton Majolica jardinière which features a fish, a partridge, a peacock feather and various other hand-coloured flora and fauna.

Artist and designer, William Stephen Coleman, was paid £200 by Minton for the designs on the 'Naturalist' service, which this jardiniere features.

Colouration: white, turquoise, lilac, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1445'. English diamond registration mark for the date 18/03/1870. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1870.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good.

Wear and some staining to the interior from use.

Slight wear to rim.

RESTORATION. Two stabilised and retouched hairlines to the rim.

Stabilised and retouched hairlines to foot rim.

Small filled chips to drainage hole.

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