Minton Majolica lemons on leaf preserve server

Victorian, circa 1860. 3.9ins high, 8.3ins wide, 9.6ins depth.



Minton Majolica serving dish which features three lidded lemon pots, sat on leaves.



Colouration: green, ochre, turquoise, are predominant.





The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1860.





Book reference not found. .

Condition

CONDITION: Stand: Good.
No restoration. A few small flakes to interior of central lemon and to one leaf.





Slight wear to branch handle.



KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing to interior of central lemon;



piece of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to central leaf;



shrinkage crack where branch splits.





Cover 1: Generally good. Wear to inner rim.



KILN EFFECTS: craze lines to the interior.



RESTORATION: Stabilized and retouched crack to one side of lemon.



Retouching to rim and one leaf.








Remodeled flower and buds.



Cover 2: some wear to inner rim.



RESTORATION: Refilled chip to one leaf.



Retouching to rim.





Remodeled flower and buds.



Cover 3: RESTORATION: Stabilized and retouched crack.



Filled chips to rim.





Remodeled flower and buds.



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