Minton Majolica shell dish with handle

Victorian, circa 1867. 5.1ins high, 10.2ins wide, 7.3ins depth. Minton Majolica serving dish which features two shell shaped dishes with central circular handle.





Colouration: turquoise, green, pink, are predominant.





The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1159'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1867.





Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good. Slight wear to the interior.





KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing and staining to the interior and underside;









kiln soot caught in the glaze to the cream area of the shells (where handle joins with the dish).





RESTORATION: handle reglued in three places and joins retouched.





Stabilised and retouched hairline and two filled and retouched chips to rim of one dish.








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