Minton Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
English
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.
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Creator: Minton
Pair Early Minton Porcelain Plates Hand-Painted & Bat-Printed, England Ca. 1805
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in England around 1805, this exquisite pair of early Minton porcelain plates features beautifully hand-painted Oriental flowers and bamboo branches in vibrant shades of red, yellow, green, and gray.
Part of the intricate design was first applied using a delicate red and yellow bat print...
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Early 19th Century Antique Minton Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
English Minton Ancestral Bone China Floral Saucer or Trinket Dish, England
By Minton
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful bone china saucer or trinket dish in Minton's "Ancestral" pattern. With scalloped edges, painted in gold, and a floral green, red, and brown...
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1930s English Victorian Vintage Minton Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
$60 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Porcelain Chinoiserie Plate Hand Painted by Minton England Circa 1810
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in England circa 1810, this Minton porcelain dish is a masterpiece of English Regency chinoiserie.
The hand-painted scene exhibits vibrant colors, intricate details, and a playful spirit.
The dish shows three young boys playing on a seesaw. The boys display a delightful childish innocence.
Jean-Baptiste Pillement's drawings inspired this Minton image ( for more on Pillement, see below). The last image shows an image of Pillement's work.
The underside of the plate shows the Minton mark in underglaze blue with pattern number 539.
Dimensions: Diameter 8.25 in. x H 1.5 in.
Condition: Excellent
Price: $480
For more information on the Chinese Sports Series, see Loren Zeller's article "Jean-Baptiste Pillement's Recueil de Plusieurs Jeux d'Enfants Chinois: A Review of the Artist's Work as Source for 18th and 19th Century Ceramic Designs" in the Northern Ceramic Society Journal, Volume 32, June 20
Jean-Baptiste Pillement was a French painter and designer known for his exquisite and delicate drawings and the engravings done after his drawings. The drawings influenced the spread of the Rococo style, particularly the taste for chinoiserie throughout Europe. For an image of an item from this Minton pattern...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Minton Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
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Minton decorative dishes and vide-poche for sale on 1stDibs.
Minton decorative dishes and vide-poche are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Minton decorative dishes and vide-poche, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative dishes and vide-poche by Minton were created in the Victorian style in united kingdom during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative dishes and vide-poche by and Mason's Ironstone. Prices for Minton decorative dishes and vide-poche can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $75 and can go as high as $5,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,060.
Questions About Minton Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
- What is Minton Majolica?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Minton Majolica is a type of glazing process for pottery. Created at the Minton factory in London, Majolica is a low-temperature, colored lead glaze used on earthenware pottery. You’ll find a selection of antique Milton Majolica pieces from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- Is Mintons china or porcelain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022China and porcelain can be used interchangeably, however, china gets its name from the country of origin. Products from the mid 20th century from Mintons are often referred to as ‘Minton china’ or ‘Minton.’ Mintons produces a variety of products including china, stoneware and mosaics. Shop a wide range of Minton’s pottery on 1stDibs from top sellers.
- What are Minton tiles made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Minton tiles are made with clay. Liquid clay is poured into molded patterns, and because the color is infused into the liquid clay, the tile remains durable and resistant to fading for years to come. You can shop a range of Minton products from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Does Minton still exist?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, sadly Minton no longer exists. It was acquired by the Wedgwood group, and is now retired. The buildings that produced Minton pottery in Stoke-on-Trent, England were demolished in the 1990s and 2000s. You can shop authentic Minton designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.