Minton Majolica Mermaids Centerpiece Bowl

Victorian, circa 1871. 9.8ins high, 17.3ins wide, 7.5ins depth.

Minton Majolica centrepiece bowl which features two mermaids supporting a large shell, with seaweed to the base.

Colouration: turquoise, brown, cream, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery.

Bears a pattern number, '1182'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1871.

Condition

CONDITION: Very good. No restoration.

Tight hairline to two garlands.

Some small flakes to fins.

Some wear to interior.

KILN EFFECTS: glaze miss to parts of hair;

flecks of stray coloured glaze to their faces.

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