Rare Minton Majolica blackberry pot

Victorian, circa 1872. 3.3ins high, 4.1ins wide, 3.7ins depth. Minton Majolica pot which features blackberry fruits and leaves.





Colouration: cream, purple, green, are predominant.







The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1872.



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. Some small flakes to basket weave and stems.





KILN EFFECTS: kiln grit caught in the glaze to interior and exterior;







staining to cream basketweave ground;







glaze run to purple glaze to rim;



over glazed shrinkage crack to one stem to rim.



RESTORATION: A small number of retouched flakes to leaves, stems and berries.










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