Minton Majolica 4 tier oyster stand

Victorian, circa 1856. 10.6ins high, 12.2ins wide, 12.2ins depth. Minton Majolica oyster stand which features four tiers of open oyster shells, laid on seaweed.





Colouration: green, white, grey, are predominant.





Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1856.





Book reference,'Majolica A complete History and illustrated Survey' by Karmason & Stacke, page 45.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good. Some small flakes to under rims of some wells to the bottom two tiers.









Some small flakes to seaweed to top tier and to the fish finial.









Very slight wear to fish finial.



KILN EFFECTS: touch mark to the lower base edge;



kiln grit and specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to some wells;











flecks of stray coloured glaze to some wells.



RESTORATION: filled chips and retouched flakes to well rims;



























filled chip to seaweed between wells to middle two tiers;







retouched flakes to front of two fishes mouths and to tail fins of one fish.








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