Minton Majolica Shell Flower Holder
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica flower holder which features a scallop shell supported by seaweed on a rocky base.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Nautilus Shell Flower Pot
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica flower pot (jardiniere) which features a nautilus shell on a coral-like base which is draped in seaweed.
Majolica
19th Century Minton Pink Flowers Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Minton Pink Flowers Oyster Plate.
Ceramic
19th Century Minton Pink Flowers Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Minton Pink Flowers Oyster Plate.
Ceramic
$3,052 / set
Pair of Minton Majolica Dove Flower Holders
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Minton Majolica flower holders which feature a fantail pigeon, standing on a leafy base.
Majolica
Minton Dessert Service with Butterflies and Flowers and Gold Rims
By Minton
Located in Pembroke, MA
Extraordinary porcelain dessert service attributed to Minton comprising 23 pieces with turquoise ground, hand painted butterflies, flowers and floral garlands.
Porcelain
Set 9 Minton Porcelain Chinoiserie Dinner Plates with Vases and Flower Garlands
By Minton
Located in Litchfield, CT
Early 20th century Mintos porcelain Chinoiserie dinner plates decorated with vases and flower garlands. Large size - measure 11 1/4" diameter x 1". Good condition.
Porcelain
Minton Majolica Centerpiece Tray 15-in, Lotus Flower on Green Ground, Dated 1863
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica centerpiece, naturalistically modeled as a pond bed with simulated water glazed in cyan blue, with green glazed lily pads and flowering pond lilies (lotus), and reeds...
Majolica
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Cobalt Vases Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Cobalt Vases Minton. Decorated with white flowers.
Ceramic
Minton Porcelain Botanical Flower Spray Plates, Set of Three
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of Three Antique Minton Fine English Porcelain Botanical Flower Spray Plates.
Porcelain
Pair of Minton Flower Sellers
By Minton
Located in London, GB
A pair of Minton figures of flowers sellers in the form of a youth and a girl in 18 century costume, each seated between two large baskets of very fine flowers, on gilt scrolled base...
Ceramic
Minton Plate, Cherries Specimen & Flowers, 1852
By Minton
Located in Geelong, Victoria
A fine Minton plate, the rim strap-work moulding picked out in rich gold, the center with a large specimen of cherries, with further flower specimens in the reserves on the border, t...
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Planter Decorated with Flowers and Bamboo Branches, Minton, England
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
These beautiful yellow planter and its presentation plate were made at the end of the 19th century by the Minton manufacture in Stoke-on-Trent in England.
Majolica
Unavailable
H 20.48 in Dm 22.45 in
Superb Planter Decorated with Black Flowers, Manufacture Minton, England
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
This important planter was made by the Minton Manufacture located in Stoke-on-Trent in England.
Majolica
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Minton Dessert Service, Inverted Shell White with Monochrome Flowers, ca 1830
By Minton
Located in London, GB
It is decorated in a very restrained and elegant pattern of a monochrome printed pattern of flowers (among which are roses, anemones and passion flowers), and simpel gilt details.
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 21 in W 12 in D 3 in
19th Century Pair Minton Vases with Farm Birds Encrusted Flowers and Children
By Minton
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and stylish pair of Minton Vases with slender tall necks and bulbous body on a green ground.
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Minton Teacup Trio, Bath Embossed, Green Flowers Patt. 38/680, ca 1830
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant "true trio" consisting of a teacup, coffee cup and saucer, made by Minton in about 1830. The set is decorated with the beautifully hand painted pattern no. 680 con...
Porcelain
10 Minton Adam-Style Gold Encrusted Plates
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
This elegant set of 19th century Minton, Stoke-on-Trent, England heavy raised paste 22-karat plates are for presentation or dinner.
Gold Leaf
Minton Ewer & Bowl Set
Located in Roswell, GA
Strong cobalt blue with red & orange flowers. Minton stamps and numbers on the bottom of both pieces.
A Pair of Minton Vases
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of well proportioned Minton flower vases with fall leaves strewn about the white background as if they were carried in flight by the wind.
Porcelain
Minton Stork Stick Stand
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
The largest Minton flower stand or stick stand at forty inches high.
Minton Majolica Figural Flower Holder
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica flower holder which features a young child, holding a bird nest, stood on a plinth.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Triple Flower Holder
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica flower holder which features a trio of vases around the bottom, sitting on hooved feet.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Fruit and Flowers Tile
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica tile which features an assemblage of fruit, flowers and leaves, including an apple, a lemon and a pinecone.
Majolica
Rare Minton Majolica Flower Vase On Stand
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica flower holder which features a butterfly and leaves.
Majolica
Minton Majolica Small Jardinière Flower Trough Singed, Dated 1871
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Small Jardiniere, realistically molded as a simulated water trough formed by faux wooden staves and pegs, overlain with budding Hawthrone branches, the corners formed...
Majolica
Minton Oyster Plate Cream With Pink Flowers, Circa 1900
By Minton
Located in Ross, CA
Cream colored oyster plate with a multi colored luster glaze, pink flowers and green tips was made in England by Minton around 1900.
Ceramic
Victorian Minton Majolica Lily Pad and Flower Jug/Pitcher
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica jug/pitcher which features flowering lilies and lily pads. Colouration: green, white, dark pink, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery...
Majolica
11 Dinner Plates Flowers and Gold, Minton Porcelain, 1874-1884
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 11 dinner plates in Minton Porcelain. Each plate is decorated with and hand painted flower on a green-blue background framed by a gold filet.
Porcelain
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H 7.49 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Antique Minton Staffordshire Porcelain Vase Urn Centerpiece Roses Flowers 19Ct
By Minton
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of an English Minton Porcelain twin handle lidded Vase of ovoid form of outstanding quality. Each central oval reserve exquisitely hand painted depicting Old Sum...
Porcelain, Pottery
Minton Majolica Floral Vase with Bulb Feet
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica vase which features flowers and leaves sprouting from bulb feet.
Majolica
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H 6.5 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Antique Pair Minton Staffordshire Porcelain Vases Centerpieces Cherub Turquoise
By Minton
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of a pair of English Minton Porcelain Centerpieces or Flower Vases, each modelled as a kneeling cherub carrying a flower vase on its back in the form of a cornucopia...
Porcelain, Pottery
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H 5.02 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Antique Minton Staffordshire English Porcelain Vase Centerpiece Turquoise Gilt
By Minton
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of an English Minton Porcelain Centerpiece or Flower Vase, modelled as a central basket weave flared vase flanked by two cats supporting it with a ribbon standing on...
Porcelain, Pottery
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H 14.18 in W 4.93 in D 4.93 in
Antique Minton Staffordshire Porcelain Candelabra Centerpiece Parian Cherub 19C
By Minton
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of an English Minton Porcelain two branch candelabra, modelled as a group of Cherubs standing on naturalistic base above an elaborate reeded socle with lavish decora...
Porcelain, Pottery
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H 11.42 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Antique Minton Staffordshire Porcelain Vase Centerpiece Cherub Dolphin Turquoise
By Minton
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning example of an English Minton Porcelain centerpiece or flower vase, depicting an entwined upright Dolphin been help by a scantily clad Female standing on a naturalistic circu...
Porcelain, Pottery
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H 8.47 in W 7.68 in D 5.32 in
Antique Pair Minton Staffordshire Porcelain Vases Centerpieces Cherub Turquoise
By Minton
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning example of a pair of English Minton porcelain centerpieces or flower vases, each modelled as a standing cherub one harvesting wheat, both ending with stunning pierced oval c...
Porcelain, Pottery
Minton Majolica Triton Marine Vase on Turquoise Ground, Dated 1868
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Large Minton Majolica 'Marine Flower Vase,' modeled as Triton's Golden Palace at the bottom of the sea, the amphora-shaped vase with green glazed seaweed on a turquoise ground, suppo...
Majolica
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H 17 in W 13 in D 13 in
Minton Majolica Triton Marine Vase in Green, Turquoise, and Pink, ca. 1855
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Large 17-inch Minton Majolica 'Marine Flower Vase,' Design number 526, design registered 1855.
Majolica
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.