Pair Minton Majolica Floral Vases with Twin Handles

Victorian, circa 1868. Tallest is 6.7ins high, 4.7ins wide, 4.7ins depth. Pair of Minton Majolica vases which feature twin handles, a basketweave band and a square wood-effect base.

A variety of seasonal flowers rise from the basket: snowdrops, lily of the valley, dandelion, forget me-not and others.

Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, yellow, green, are predominant.

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

Bears a pattern number, '1316'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1868.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally Good. RESTORATION. A few filled chips to the flowers and leaves.

Filled chip to base of one.

Stabilised and retouched hairline to underside of base and related area inside both the vases.

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