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Large Antique Majolica Planter Made Circa 1880 Turquoise Ground & Green Leaves

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This exquisite 19th-century majolica jardiniere and underplate by Minton was handpainted in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, around 1880. This jardiniere measures an impressive 17" across the handles it is adorned with a delightful design of green oak leaves and light brown acorns that stand out beautifully against the beautiful turquoise background. The handles, in the shape of twisting oak branches, add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the design, further enhancing its overall appeal. The soft lavender-pink interior of the planter creates a lovely contrast to the exterior and provides a perfect backdrop for any plants or flowers you choose to display. Dimensions: 17" across handles x 15" diameter x 13" tall Condition: Excellent Price: $5,800 Background of Minton Majolica: Introduced by the Minton Company at the 1851 London Exhibition of All Nations, majolica is brightly colored, low-fired earthenware that has been popular throughout Europe and the United States since 1851. When they created majolica, Minton was already a significant company in Staffordshire pottery; it was Europe's leading ceramic factory during the second half of the 19th century. Minton was a leader in majolica design. They produced pieces for the Houses of Parliament and the United States Capitol.

Creator:

Minton (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Diameter: 15 in (38.1 cm)

Style:

Arts and Crafts (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Majolica,Hand-Painted

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

Late 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1880

Condition:

Seller Location:

Katonah, NY

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU866532541462

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Pottery is one of the oldest decorative art forms, and Minton is one of its historical masters. For more than 250 years, the English company was a premier producer of porcelain and ceramic wares. Its factory was known for detailed and brightly colored Victorian tableware, including dinner plates and serving pieces.

Thomas Minton founded the Minton factory in 1793 in Stoke-upon-Trent, England. It initially made earthenware but introduced bone china in 1798. When Minton died in 1836, the company passed to his son, Herbert Minton. The younger Minton was a savvy businessman with an eye for design. He introduced glossy majolica earthenware to the factory’s repertoire and hired skilled artists and designers like Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin and Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, boosting the company’s reputation.

In 1851, Minton debuted its majolica at the Great Exhibition in London. It became a royal family favorite and was even used to tile the Royal Dairy at Windsor Home Park. Minton majolica was also displayed on the monumental Saint George and the dragon fountain at the 1862 London International Exhibition.

Colin Minton Campbell, a nephew of Herbert Minton, took over the family business in 1858. He led the company to the head of the 1870s English art pottery movement. In the 1890s, French porcelain artist Marc-Louis Solon helped modernize Minton with his Art Nouveau designs.

Minton ceased operating as an independent company when it merged with Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd. in 1968. It was the end of an era, but not the end of widespread appreciation for Minton ceramics.

In 1982, the ”English Majolica” exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum featured 75 Minton pieces. When the Metropolitan Museum of Art reopened its British Galleries in 2020, it included a display of three colorful Minton majolica bird sculptures. Minton pottery was also on display from September 2021 to January 2022, along with other English pottery, at the Bard Graduate Center’s ”Majolica Mania” exhibition.

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