Minton Furniture

Minton Majolica jug/pitcher which features corn forming the handle. The sides in the form of banana leaves. Colouration: green, yellow, are predominant. Marks include a factory speci...

A Minton Majolica Wine Ewer Designed by Hugues Protât (active 1835-90), English, ca. 1875, the body molded as a wine barrel with grape vines to the center, surmounted by four Bacchanalian cherubs, with a Renaissance-style shaped and scrolled spout; the entire piece from the pedestal to the spout is entwined with purple-glazed grapes and green leaves with tendrils, the handle formed by overlapping vines; the reverse with impressed marks, 'MINTONS' and design number '900,' which corresponds to 'Barrel Jug with Cupids (M)' as recorded in the Minton Majolica Ornamental Shape and Design books and partially reprinted in Bergesen. BOOK REFERENCES: Victoria Bergesen, MAJOLICA: British, Continental, and American Wares. London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1989, p. 181. Minton Ornamental Shapes (i.e., design numbers) listed in Appendix D, pp. 180-182. Joan Jones, MINTON: THE FIRST TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF DESIGN AND PRODUCTION. Shrewsbury, England: Swan Hill Press, 1993, p. 348. Susan Weber et al., MAJOLICA MANIA: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850-1915, Volume Two, fig. 12.63. Full-page color photo of this actual piece. The author incorrectly dates the production of this example as 1863, but as it is impressed 'MINTONS,' it would have to be later than 1873 when the 'S' was added Minton. Victoria Cecil, MINTON MAJOLICA, Jeremy Cooper Ltd., Exhibition 7-26 June 1982, Galen Place, London, p. 48, cat. No. 17. Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 41. The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue for the International Exhibition 1862...

Minton Majolica jug/pitcher which features flowering lilies and lily pads. Colouration: green, dark pink, white, are predominant.

Minton Majolica vase which features three merboys supporting a vessel adorned with seaweeds. The rim of the vase is modelled to depict breaking waves. Dark maroon ground version. Col...

Minton Majolica vase which features three merboys supporting a vessel adorned with seaweeds. The rim of the vase is modelled to depict breaking waves. Turquoise ground version. Colou...

An Early Minton Majolica 'Tavern' Ale Jug, formed as a tapering medieval flagon, the figures molded in high relief and applied, depicting a man and woman dancing, a seated figure wit...

A Minton & Co 96 Tile Panel of Little Moreton Hall by John Wadsworth. Dating from the mid 20th century, this large-scale tile painting is mounted across four boards. Signed and date...

Set of 16 Minton plates plus salt & pepper two appetizer dishes set. White blue to lilac golden rim.

Minton Secessionist No.8 chamber pot decorated with Art Nouveau style tree motifs. Glazed in blue, ochre and green with gray tube lining. Cream int...

Set of three antique Minton English plates with chrysanthemum motif, yellow border, black trim. Retail shop stickers on verso. Dimensions: 10" W Conditi...

Minton Majolica vase which features a large drum with Chinese drummers stood either side. The drum has dragons on both faces. Intricate cut-out rim and base. Colouration: light brown...

Minton Majolica creamer which features a blossoming branch, snail shell on handle and feet. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, gree...

Minton Majolica figural bowl which features putti holding leafy garlands, supporting the bowl. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, cream, are predom...

This exquisite petite cabinet vase by Mintons, dating to circa 1891, is a refined example of Neoclassical-inspired design. Crafted in porcelain, the vase features an elegant magenta ...

Pair of Minton secessionist two handled No.12 vase. Decorated in Art Nouveau style with ochre, pink and green glazes with black tube lined borders. Printed makers mark 'MINTONS LTD N...

Antique Minton and Boyle Spot and Wreath Cereal/Soup Bowls All marked on bottom, Spot & Wreath printed stamp. Each bowl has crazing front and back, consistent with age. See pics. N...

Mintons Secessionist No.3 wall charger. Green and blue ground with black tube lining. Stylized flowers in a typical Art Nouveau design. 'MINTON' & '15' i...

This charming pair of gilded olive brown Mintons pâte-sur-pâte footed moon flask vases feature a romantic caged putto motif executed in white slip on a bla...

Antique Minton Victorian Porcelain Part Dessert Service – 6 Plates, 1 Comport, 1 Large Compote – Minton Colourway This elegant part dessert service consists of 6 plates, 1 comport, ...

An antique Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a man in noble dress playing a ...

A Fine English Minton Bleu Céleste porcelain ground clock set consisting of a urn clock and two candlesticks with gilt bronze mounts of female mascrons and garlands, hand painted gol...

This set of 12 large rimmed soup bowls dating from 1882, are hand painted and gilded showcasing the expert talent of the Minton factory. Retailed by Gilman, Collamore, NY., the Tiffa...

Assembled Set of 4 English Porcelain Teacups Documenting the Century-Long Design Cycle of Historicist Replication of manufacture. An intellectually engaging and highly visual assembled estate set of four (4) original English fine bone china teacups, offering a stunning realization of how historicist design cycles operate across centuries. Each piece is bound by a shared, elegant Neo-Classical revival motif, featuring a vibrant, hand-painted mint-green laurel leaf garland running along the interior rim, paired with stylized yellow marigolds expertly detailed in textured overglaze enamels on the exterior walls. This curated lot moves beyond mere functionality, serving as a striking physical manifestation of the fashionable replication cycle within British ceramic history. It captures the exact moment where early 20th-century luxury potteries consciously looked backward to recreate the ultimate successes of the 19th century, creating an incredible layered narrative of family preservation and design evolution: Two (2) Early Victorian Originators (circa 1840): True 19th-century antique examples, completely free of factory marks but featuring characteristic unglazed foot rings, period kiln ring aging, and hand-painted iron-red pattern markings. These are highly collected early porcelain bodies likely produced by Minton or Ridgway. Two (2) Art Deco Reproductions (circa 1930): Produced nearly a century later by Thomas C. Wild & Co. under the prestigious Royal Albert Crown China marquee. These pieces serve as a physical testament to the enduring appeal of the original design, manufactured as exact historical reproductions to supplement and preserve the legacy of the original 1840s family heirloom set. They bear the official printed green crown factory back stamp with the founding partner's initials ("T.C.W."). All four cups are finished with ornate, gold-gilt multi-scroll double handles. Boasting a gentle, beautifully matched vintage fading and a soft historical patina to the gilding, this set provides an immediate luxury conversation prompt for interior designers and curators. It is highly sought after for upscale afternoon tea services or curated kitchen hutch styling. Creator: Royal Albert & Attributed to Minton / Ridgway (Staffordshire, England) Pattern Number: 5016Date of Manufacture: Circa 1840 & Circa 1930 Materials: Fine Bone China, Hand-Applied Overglaze Enamels, Gold Leaf In the ceramics world, bone china is a premium, specialized branch of the porcelain family tree that contains animal bone ash. Because of this, your four cups are divided into two distinct historical porcelain categories: The 2 Royal Albert Cups (Top Row): These are Fine Bone China. They are made from a 20th-century refined porcelain paste containing over 30% bone ash. This formula gives them a highly uniform, brilliant white transparency and a lightweight feel. The 2 Early Victorian Cups (Bottom Row): These are Early English Soft-Paste Porcelain or early bone china blends. In the 1840s, British potteries like Minton and Ridgway were still using traditional, thicker porcelain clays. This older formula is more substantial, slightly creamier in base color, and shows circular gray kiln marks on the bottom from being fired on primitive ceramic stands. Quantity: Assembled Set of 4 Cups Condition: Very good antique/vintage condition. The porcelain bodies remain structurally sound across the entire set with no chips, cracks, or hairline fractures. The surfaces exhibit an attractive, light historical fading to the pattern and gentle age-appropriate wear to the gilt accents, underscoring their multi-generational character. 1. The Dynamic Weight Pairing The Royal Albert Cups: Weigh 109g and 95g. The Minton Cups...

Large pair of Turquoise-glazed earthenware vases designed by Christopher Dresser for the Minton manufactory, dated 1879. Each vase is shaped as a stylised turquoise bamboo, with rais...

A set of nine 19th century encaustic antique tiles by Minton & Co. These 6-inch antique tiles are presented as a set of nine to reveal the complexity and beauty of the interconnecte...

Minton Bisque porcelain figure of a Sea Maiden made into lamp.

Each tile stamped ‘Minton & Co’ to the reverse. These were originally used as floor tiles. We think they would make a great splash back to a basin. Size as...

Antique Minton porcelain equestrian themed covered dish decorated with hand painted horses and riders signed J.E. Dean. Retailed by Davis Collamore & Co., a prestigious, high-end Ne...

A fabulous and rare set of 12 Mintons artist signed dinner plates with hand painted borders, trimmed in acid etched gold. What makes these plates special is the subtle variation of n...

Personal dinnerware made exclusively for J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) for use aboard his Flagship Corsair, built in 1890. This 6” Flagship Corsair vegetable side plate bowl by Mint...

Celadon-colored collector's plate featuring an illustration by Gustave Léonce, depicting a sleeping duck. The edges of the plate are scalloped with a woven effect border. Discover th...

A reclaimed 8-inch clay tile by Minton Hollins & Co. (stamped to reverse) illustrated with a scene from Shakespeare’s 1593 poem ‘Venus and Adonis’. Inspired by Greek mythology, the...

Mintons Secessionist No.5 plate. Turqoiuse, blue and orange ground, with green and brown tube lining. Stylised flower, in a typical Art Nouveau des...

Minton Majolica candelabra which features a Tudor dressed man, holding his arms aloft. He holds torches in his hands, which form the candle holders'. Color...

Minton Majolica ewer and stand which features putti supporting the stem of the ewer, a cherub riding a dolphin below the spout. A merboy with entwined se...

A rare group of twelve 19th century ceramic Minton & Co. tiles in later frames, depicting the artistic retelling of nursery rhymes by English illustrator, Walter Crane (1845-1915). T...

Large early 19th century Minton porcelain centrepiece vase English, c. 1835 Height 65cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm Beautifully made by Minton in around 1835, the centrepiece depicts numerous motifs such as the elements, animals, and figurative art. Three finely gilt putti stand around the central tree trunk. All are beautifully detailed with aspects such as fabric texture or fruit detailing easily recognisable. Together they support a gadroon bowl decorated with a plethora of details. It is hand-painted with alternating bird and flower scenes separated by bands of gilt caillouté. The rim above is ornate...

An antique Minton Hollins & Co tile depicting putti playing, a design after 18th century artist Francois Boucher. Sourced from an ex British private co...

Celadon-colored collector's plate featuring an illustration by Gustave Léonce, depicting eggs and chicks. The edges of the plate are scalloped with a woven effect border. Discover th...

This fine, classically shaped, stylised Minton cream tureen stands on a flared foot with a finely detailed stem. The main body is of a broad shallow design with a pair of interwoven ...

Celadon-colored collector's plate featuring an illustration by Gustave Léonce, depicting a little duck. The edges of the plate are scalloped with a woven effect border. Discover this...

Pair Antique Mintons porcelain cabinet plates decorated with hand painted exotic birds in a fanciful landscape on a celadon ground enhanced by gilding. Retailed by Thomas Goode, Lond...

A set of 4 antique dust-pressed ceramic tiles by Minton Hollins (stamped) creating a decorative blue and white glazed frieze panel depicting a pair of neoclassical style winged cheru...

This fish platter is a true work of art! Classic Aesthetic Movement whimsical decoration with fish in motion and in conversation with the viewer, it has a three-dimensional feel. Rea...

An antique late 19th century Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a noble woman in roman...

An antique Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a woman in noble dress playing a...

A collection of nine reclaimed English encaustic patterned tiles of unknown maker dating from the late 19th/early 20th century. These antique Victorian 6-inch tiles are of a matching...

An antique late 19th century Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a man in noble Roman dr...

A set of nine 6-inch by 6-inch neo-medieval style encaustic tiles by Minton & Co (stamped); an exact match to an identical set in the British Museum attributed to architect and desig...

A set of nine 6-inch by 6-inch neo-medieval encaustic tiles by Minton & Co (stamped); an exact match to an identical set in the British Museum attributed to architect and designer, A...

An antique Minton & Co (stamped) glazed encaustic tile attributed to A.W.N Pugin. This 6 inch square tile is adorned with the monogram ‘IHS' in bold text in buff clay on a deep red ...

A reclaimed 8-inch clay tile by Minton Hollins & Co. (stamped to reverse) illustrated with a mythological scene from Shakespeare’s 1593 poem ‘Venus and Adonis’. Inspired by Greek myt...

A set of 6 antique dust-pressed ceramic tiles by Minton Hollins (stamped) creating a decorative blue and white glazed frieze panel. Together, the tiles depicts a renaissance style sc...

An antique 8-inch clay tile by Minton Hollins & Co. (stamped to reverse) illustrated with a scene from Shakespeare’s 1593 poem ‘Venus and Adonis’. Inspired by Greek mythology, the po...

An antique Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a nobleman in roman style dress ...

An antique Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a man in noble dress playing a ...

An antique late 19th century Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a man in noble dress pl...

An antique Minton tile from the series 'Classical Figures with Musical Instruments' designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a woman in noble dress playing a lyre, in a beautiful neoclassical style on a striking gold ground, surrounded by a mute blue border. At nearly 150 years it is in a beautiful clean condition, the perfect decorative feature for modern and period properties looking to add vibrancy and charm. We are also selling further sets of tiles in the same design. Each illustration is hand painted depicting various types of classical musicians in the same beautiful colours. Some tiles in this series include scenes from Shakespeare and one illustrating 'Early English History'. John Moyr Smith (1839-1912) & Classical Figures with Musical Instruments This tile series titled 'Classical Figures with Musical Instruments' by Glasgow born artist John Moyr Smith dates to circa 1875-1890. You can currently find one example on display in the V&A Museum, London. Made by Minton & Co, Stoke on Trent, these tiles were originally designed to decorate cast-iron grates that began to appear during this period. These grates were specifically designed to be set with tiles, and pictorial tiles became popular for this purpose, and series of picture tiles...

An antique 8-inch decorative neoclassical tile by Minton (stamped), one of two similar we are selling in matching sepia tones. This large, glazed, dust-pressed tile depicts a highly...

An antique late 19th century Minton & Co tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a woman in noble d...