Minton Majolica Mermaids Centerpiece Bowl

Victorian, circa 1865. 10.4ins 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 1865.

Condition

CONDITION: Very good. No restoration.

Tight hairline to garland.

Small flake to interior, by a mermaid's draped hair.

Slight wear to interior.

KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the interior.