Mintons was a major company in Staffordshire pottery, considered by many as Europe's leading ceramic factory during the Victorian era, and an independent business from 1793 to 1968.
It was a leader in ceramic design, working in a number of different ceramic bodies, decorative techniques, and "a glorious pot-pourri of styles - Rococo shapes with Oriental motifs, Classical shapes with Medieval designs and Art Nouveau borders were among the many wonderful concoctions". As well as pottery vessels and sculptures, the firm was a leading manufacturer of tiles and other architectural ceramics, producing work for Governments and institutions.
Minton is renowned for it's Majolica wares - famous from the Victorian era - together with its Pate sur Pate, Parian wares, Art Nouveau works by Leon Solon and Wadsworth, its tiles and Secessionist wares.
It was a leader in ceramic design, working in a number of different ceramic bodies, decorative techniques, and "a glorious pot-pourri of styles - Rococo shapes with Oriental motifs, Classical shapes with Medieval designs and Art Nouveau borders were among the many wonderful concoctions". As well as pottery vessels and sculptures, the firm was a leading manufacturer of tiles and other architectural ceramics, producing work for Governments and institutions.
Minton is renowned for it's Majolica wares - famous from the Victorian era - together with its Pate sur Pate, Parian wares, Art Nouveau works by Leon Solon and Wadsworth, its tiles and Secessionist wares.
Minton
Minton England hand painted dish depicting Cocker Spaniel signed P Gosling
Sale price$ 90.00 AUD
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MS52 Minton Tom Thumb figure | Porcelain and Cold Cast Bronze
Sale price$ 150.00 AUD
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