Sold|$3,509
Minton Majolica Beehive Honey Pot and Cover
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1499'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1877.
Majolica
Large Minton Majolica Renaissance Style Masks Vase
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '827'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1872.
Majolica
Sold|$1,106
Minton Majolica Cream Jug with Snail Handle
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '642'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1873.
Majolica
Sold|$2,983
Minton Majolica Lily of the Valley Vase
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1200'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1867.
Majolica
Sold|$1,788
Minton Majolica Mallard & Hare Game Pie Dish
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '668'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1877.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1323'. English diamond registration mark for the date 20/03/1867.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1323'. English diamond registration mark for the date 20/03/1867.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1323'. English diamond registration mark for the date 20/03/1867.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1323'. English diamond registration mark for the date 20/03/1867.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Vase Which Features Three Doves
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1482'. English diamond registration mark for the date ????.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1323'. English diamond registration mark for the date 20/03/1867.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1323'. English diamond registration mark for the date 20/03/1867.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1323'. English diamond registration mark for the date 20/03/1867.
Majolica
Sold|$5,670 / set
Large Minton Majolica Cupids Jardiniere And Stand
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '923'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1870.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Mermaid and Cherub Wine Pitcher
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1420'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1868.
Majolica
Sold|$10,339 / set
Pair Minton Majolica Oriental Style Jardinieres on Stands
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Minton Majolica jardinière and stands which feature embossed, repeating oriental-style geometric patterns and motifs around the outsides.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate 'Malachite, ' English, Dated 1873
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton majolica six-well oyster plate glazed in simulated malachite, the reverse with impressed and molded marks: 'MINTON,' and Minton Date Cypher for 1873, molded British Registry L...
Malachite
Minton Majolica Lily of the Valley Bulbs Vase
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1200'.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Wine Cooler with Lion Paw Feet
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1083'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1865.
Majolica
Sold|$4,940
Minton Majolica Game Pie Dish with Gun Dog
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '964'.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate 'Malachite, ' English, Dated 1873
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton majolica six-well oyster plate glazed in simulated malachite, the reverse with impressed and molded marks: 'MINTON,' and Minton Date Cypher for 1873, molded British Registry L...
Malachite
Sold|$1,754 / set
Pair of Edwardian Mintons Majolica Parrots or Cockatoos
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Mintons pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1846 / 1847'.
Majolica
Sold|$4,616
Minton Majolica Game Pie Dish with Gun Dog
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '964'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1868.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Heron Umbrella Stand, by John Henk
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Mintons pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1917'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1905.
Majolica
Sold|$3,658 / set
Rare Victorian Minton Majolica Teapot And Sugar Pot
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1005'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1876.
Majolica
Victorian Minton Majolica Lily Pad and Flower Jug/Pitcher
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1228'.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Gun Dog Game Pie Dish With Liner
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '964'.
Majolica
Minton Majolica 'Bacchus' Vase Cobalt Blue-Ground, English, Dated 1856
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Impressed date cypher for 1856 and pattern number '640,' which corresponds to 'Baroque Vase' in the Minton Majolica Shape Numbers preserved in the Minton Archives, Stoke-on-Trent, En...
Majolica
Sold|$3,320 / set
Pair of Minton Majolica Berry and Blossom Vases with Handles
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '2200'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1879.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, 'MOTTLED, ' Green and Brown, English, Dated 1871
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica six-well oyster plate, glazed in mottled greens and browns, the reverse impressed, 'MINTON,' and date cypher for 1871, molded British Registry Lozenge for 20 March 18...
Majolica
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, 'MOTTLED, ' Green and Brown, English, Dated 1871
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica six-well oyster plate, glazed in mottled greens and browns, the reverse impressed, 'Minton,' and date cypher for 1871, molded British Registry Lozenge for 20 March 18...
Majolica
Minton Majolica White Fantail Pigeon Tureen Yellow Wicker and Oak Tree Base
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Shrewsbury, England: Swan Hill Press, 1993, Appendix E, p. 347. Minton Ornamental Shapes (i.e., pattern numbers) listed Appendix E, pp. 343-377.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Pond Lily Basket Glazed in Green, Turquoise Lined, English, 1870
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Shrewsbury, England: Swan Hill Press, 1993, Appendix E, p. 347. Minton ornamental shapes (i.e., pattern numbers) listed Appendix E, pp. 343-377.
Majolica
2 Antique Porcelain Chinoiserie Plates Hand Painted by Minton England Circa 1805
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
Price: $1060 For an image of a piece from this pattern labeled 1805-1810, see The Dictionary of Minton by P Atterbury & M Batkin, pg 19.
Porcelain
12 Rim Soup Bowls, Antique Classic and Elegant, Minton England, circa 1910
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pretty and Classic 24-karat gold etched banded rimmed soup bowl from Minton. A perfect pattern to mix and match in with all your fine porcelain tabletop.
Gold
Minton Majolica Covered Butter Dish and Stand with Cow-Form Handles, Dated 1867
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica butter dish, Lid, and Underplate, molded as wooden staves with blackberries and vines with cow's heads wearing green glazed garlands as handles, the reverse of the di...
Majolica
Pr. Mintons Pâte-sur-pâte Blue-Ground Vases, 'Too Fast' & 'Too Slow', L. Solon
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
Too Fast, with a maiden hitting cherubs carrying snail shells on their backs and climbing a stem toward a heart suspended from a flowerhead, the reverse with a wreath of three cherub...
Porcelain
Antique Porcelain Crazy Cow Pattern Dish, Hand-Painted England Circa 1820
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
This gorgeous porcelain plate is hand-painted in the delightful 'Crazy Cow' pattern. The design is animated and whimsical. Made by Minton in England circa 1820, the plate features a ...
Porcelain
Sold|$1,400 / set
Minton Pottery Imari Pattern Part Dinner Service
Located in Essex, MA
Soup tureen, underplate and ladle, low bowl, pair of sauce tureens lacking covers, large platter, 13 soup plates, 12 dinner plates, eight teacups no saucers, two mid size soup tureens.
Other
30 x Minton & Co. Encaustic Patterned Floor Tiles
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
These stunning floor tiles were made by ‘Minton & Co.’ in Stoke on Trent. These tiles are grade 1. There are 30 tiles in this listing. Each tile 15.3 x 15.3 cm (6" x 6").
Resin
A Pair of Minton Squares in the "Crazy Cow" pattern
Located in Katonah, NY
A Pair of Minton Pearlware squares in the "Crazy Cow" pattern with a stylized beast in a central rondel surrounded by a bright allover pattern of green leaves and orange chrysanthem...
Sold|$3,200
MINTON LUNCHEON TRAY
Located in New York, NY
Features the Moorish design most favored by Minton with fleur-de-lis pattern. This Gothic pattern inlaid in the encaustic style was derived from tile patterns by A.W.N.
Pair of Crazy Cow Antique Creamware Dishes England circa 1810
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of dishes in the popular Crazy Cow pattern. Made by Minton circa 1810, the pearl-glazed creamware dishes are hand-painted in bright colors featuring...
Pearlware
11 Elegant Antique English White Gold Dinner Plates, Antique Custom Ordered
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic set of dinner plates with a thick 24-karat gold encrusted band and raised paste gilt jeweling on the collar in a swag and bead pattern. Made by Minton England and retailed ...
Gold
Sold|$950
Mintons China blossom Oyster Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique hand painted Mintons in China blossom pattern. Flow Blue color.
Majolica
Sold|$1,667
Large Minton Majolica Lily Jug/Pitcher
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '12??'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1870.
Majolica
Sold|$1,400
19th Century Minton Porcelain Tea Set
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Charming service for four in the Minton porcelain blue & white "seaweed" pattern with gilding.
Porcelain
Sold|$803
Set of 4 Minton & Co Encaustic Tiles
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
The set comprises of four 6-inch by 6-inch tiles with a repeating pattern. Signed Minton & Co to the back. Additional dimensions Each tile is 15cm x 15cm, 2.5cm deep (6in x 6in, 0....
Clay
Sold|$295 / set
Set of 4 Mintons Hand Painted Botanical Cabinet Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Made for Bailey, Banks & Biddle. Pattern 94449. Mintons crown mark over BB&B banner.
Ceramic
Sixteen Minton Porcelain Botanical Specimen Flower Plates, Minton Pattern A 1361
By Minton
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sixteen Minton Porcelain Botanical Specimen Flower Plates, Minton Pattern A 1361, Circa 1846 Each plate is finely painted with a different botanical specimen.
Porcelain
Minton Platter England Mid-19th Century Decorated Roses Pansies Forget Me Nots
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
The flowers are enhanced by the green leaves surrounding them and the beautiful gilded border filled with flowers and scrolling vines. On the reverse is Minton's pattern number 9874,...
Porcelain
Fine Georgian period Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Pattern 641, Circa 1805
By Minton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
It is finely hand decorated in Minton's recorded Pattern Number 641, having a leaf and scrolls pattern all against a mazarine deep blue ground colour, with superb hand gilded detail....
Porcelain
Minton Porcelain Handled Dish or Plate in Imari Pattern 1052, English circa 1825
By Minton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hand painted porcelain handled dish or plate in chinoiserie pattern 1052, made by Minton of Stoke, England, circa 1825.
Porcelain
Sold|$1,322
Minton Majolica Squirrel Nut Dish
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1522'. English diamond registration mark for the date 20/07/1869.
Majolica
Sold|$4,535
Minton Majolica Mermaids Centrepiece Bowl
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1182'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1865.
Sold|$1,093
Minton Majolica Malachite Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1323'. English diamond registration mark for the date 25/11/1870.
Earthenware
Sold|$680
Minton Majolica Oak Jug or Pitcher
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '6 553'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1903.
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.
On 1stDibs, find exquisite Minton serveware, decorative objects, wall decorations and more.