Minton Majolica Oriental Figure Teapot

Description - ID#18604

Minton Majolica teapot which features an oriental man, dressed in a floral robe, holding a Noh mask. His hair forms the handle. Colouration: turquoise, brown, green, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1838'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1882. Book reference,'The Dictionary of Minton' by Paul Atterbury and Maureen Batkin, page 126, figure 1.

Maker: Minton and Co. Ltd

English maker - The most famous producer of Victorian Majolica and Europes leading ceramic factory during the Victorian era. Read more...

Bottle kilns at the Minton factory. (Photo credit: themintonarchive.org.uk)

Period of Operation:

1793-1968

Majolica Making Period:

1848-1920

Other Names:

Mintons

Afterwards Called:

Became Mintons 1875 -1968. Bought by Royal Doulton in 1968.

Country:

England

Region:

The Potteries, Staffordshire

Town:

Stoke-on-Trent

Street:

London Road

People:

Herbert Minton, Leon Arnoux, Colin Minton Campbell. Celebrity artists Lessore, Kirkby, Comolera, Henk, …

Awards/Accolades:

Displays of Majolica at many international exhibitions earned Minton worldwide recognition and rewards. Exhibitions include: New York (1853), Paris (1855), London (1862), Paris (1867), London (1871), Vienna (1873), Philadelphia (1876), Paris (1878).

Typical Styles:

Renaissance-revival, Medieval, Classical, Rococco, Gothic, Naturalistic, Oriental (Japanese, Chinese), Egyptian.

Notes on Marks:

Usually impressed mark. Sometimes also date cypher, pattern number.

Design Rating:

1 - Unsurpassed in their creativity and design excellence.

Glaze Rating:

1 - In the top tier for technical quality of decoration and glazing.

Desirability Rating:

1 - One of the most desirable makers and highly sought after.

Output Rating:

1 - Comparitively high volume output, during our period of interest.

Price Rating:

1 - Command a higher price than the average maker.

Condition Summary

Good. Minimal damage, wear, manufacturing defects (kiln effects) and/or restoration, which does not detract from the piece.

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