Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

Victorian, circa 1874. 9.1ins high, 9.1ins wide, 0.6ins depth. Minton Majolica oyster plate which features six shell shaped wells with seashell surrounds.

Turquoise ground version.

Colouration: turquoise, cream, green, 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 1874.

Condition

CONDITION: Very good. No restoration.

Two small flakes to wells.

Very slight wear to the high points of the molding.

KILN EFFECTS: glaze miss to the rim of one shell.

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