Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

Victorian, circa 1869. 1ins high, 9.1ins wide, 9.1ins depth. Minton Majolica oyster plate which features six shell shaped wells with seashell surrounds. Turquoise ground version.

Colouration: turquoise, green, cream, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1323'. English diamond registration mark for the date 20/03/1867. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1869.

Condition

CONDITION: Very good. No restoration.

Very slight wear to the high points of the molding.

KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the interior.

Glaze filled firing crack to the rim.

 

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