Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

Victorian, circa 1874. 9.3ins high, 9.3ins 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: Good. No restoration.

Wear to the high points of the molding.

KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the interior;

shrinkage crack to two of the wells.