Minton Majolica cobalt oyster plate

Victorian, circa 1867. 9.1ins high, 9.1ins wide, 0.8ins depth.



Minton Majolica oyster plate which features six shell-shaped wells surrounded by seashells. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, turquoise, cream, are predominant.



The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1323'. English diamond registration mark for the date 23/03/1867.



Book reference,'Collecting Oyster Plates' by Jeffrey B. Snyder, page 32

Condition

CONDITION: Fair. Flake to the underside associated with kiln detritus.



KILN EFFECTS: kiln grit caught in the glaze to the interior;a few glaze pops to the interior.

















RESTORATION: Retouched flakes to the rim of three shells.








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