Twelve Framed Minton & Co. Tiles Designed by Walter Crane
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A rare group of twelve 19th century ceramic Minton & Co. tiles in later frames, depicting the
Ceramic, Wood
C.1878 Minton "Cranes" Lazy Susan
By Minton
Located in High Point, NC
Wonderful Minton porcelain lazy Susan in the Cranes pattern. Date marked 1878. Few nibbles around
1875 Gilded "Japanese Crane" Minton Cabinet Plate
By Minton
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1872 gilded "Japanese Crane" Minton cabinet plate with monogram, attributed to Christopher Dresser
Ceramic
Minton Christopher Dresser Japonisme Crane Tile
By Minton, Christopher Dresser
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Japonisme Aesthetic Movement tile designed by Christopher Dresser for Minton circa 1875
Earthenware
Sold
H 57 in W 78 in D 15 in
Impressive Gothic Revival Oak Fireplace Surround Attributed to Bruce Talbert
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
details to the top sides with turned supports with stunning hand-painted tiles attributed to Mintons (AJS
Oak
Minton Aesthetic Movement 'Flying Crane' Vase designed by Christopher dresser
By Minton
Located in London, United Kindgom
Minton Aesthetic Movement 'Flying Crane' Vase designed by Christopher dresser c.1875 The straight
Ceramic
$229,532Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Shakespeare Antique Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A late 19th century antique stained glass window panel depicting Shakespeare, one of 3 similar we are selling depicting notable figures of British history. At the centre is a disting...
Lead
$30,969
H 52.56 in W 62.21 in D 2.37 in
Aesthetic Period Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Inset with Minton Tiles
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic period Kilkenny marble fireplace inset with Minton tiles, removed the Cornish home of the celebrated British novelist John Le Carré. The fossil stone surround with stop...
Marble
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.