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Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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.

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12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates
12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates

12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A gorgeous set ! Please click on the pictures to see the detail and enlarge. Heavy raised paste gilding on a vibrant green collar and custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retai...

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Early 1900s British Neoclassical Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Minton Parian Figure of Don Quixote's "Dorothea" by John Bell
Minton Parian Figure of Don Quixote's "Dorothea" by John Bell

Minton Parian Figure of Don Quixote's "Dorothea" by John Bell

By Minton, John Bell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Minton Parian figure of Don Quixote's "Dorothea" by John Bell, a fine example of Parian, after a John Bell sculpture.  

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot
19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica figural teapot signed Minton. Modeled as a Chinaman , the tail formed as the Chinaman’s pigtail, his head forming the cover with his hair comb ...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Large 19th Century Neo-Renaissance Majolica Palissy Plate Minton
Large 19th Century Neo-Renaissance Majolica Palissy Plate Minton

Large 19th Century Neo-Renaissance Majolica Palissy Plate Minton

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th Century Neo-Renaissance Palissy Plate signed Minton. 9.8 inches diameter.    

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1880s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Set 36 English Hand Decorated Minton Fine China Bread Plates
Early 20th Century Set 36 English Hand Decorated Minton Fine China Bread Plates

Early 20th Century Set 36 English Hand Decorated Minton Fine China Bread Plates

By Minton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Set of 36 English Hand-Decorated Minton Fine China Bread Plates. The beautifully vibrant color hand painted bread plates, each with a colorful floral desi...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

12 Minton Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Overlay Service or Dinner Plates
12 Minton Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Overlay Service or Dinner Plates

12 Minton Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Overlay Service or Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This set of 12 Minton service plates is a rare example of Minton's sterling silver overlay. Most silver overlay was made by other porcelain manufacturer...

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Early 20th Century British Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

Minton Majolica Mushroom Tazza with Three-Frog Base, English, Dated 1868
Minton Majolica Mushroom Tazza with Three-Frog Base, English, Dated 1868

Minton Majolica Mushroom Tazza with Three-Frog Base, English, Dated 1868

By Minton

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Minton Majolica Taza, molded as an inverted mushroom, the bowl interior glazed in orange, with three naturalistically modeled and glazed frogs around the stem,...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Luncheon Plates, 9", England, circa 1920s
Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Luncheon Plates, 9", England, circa 1920s

Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Luncheon Plates, 9", England, circa 1920s

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Luncheon Plates, 9", England, circa 1920s A refined and elegant set of twelve luncheon or dessert plates by Mintons, craft...

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20th Century English Modern Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Minton Bird Tiles Designed by Christopher Dresser, circa 1875
Pair of Minton Bird Tiles Designed by Christopher Dresser, circa 1875

Pair of Minton Bird Tiles Designed by Christopher Dresser, circa 1875

By Minton, Christopher Dresser

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A pair of framed Minton bird tiles designed by Christopher Dresser ca. 1875. These tiles are beautiful examples of Arts & Crafts pottery. Arts & Cr...

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Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware

George 111 Early Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted  Pattern 76, Ca 1805
George 111 Early Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted  Pattern 76, Ca 1805

George 111 Early Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted Pattern 76, Ca 1805

By Minton

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a finely painted porcelain coffee can made by the Minton factory, England, in the reign of George 111 in the early 19th century, circa 1805   Straight sided coffee cans were only originally made for about the first 20 years of the 19th century and are very collectable. The porcelain can is well potted with a ring handle. It is finely hand decorated in Minton's recorded Pattern Number 76, having three sets of horizontally painted...

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 8 Antique Minton Imari Style Dinner Plates
Set of 8 Antique Minton Imari Style Dinner Plates

Set of 8 Antique Minton Imari Style Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in Doylestown, PA

Rare set of eight Minton Imari style dinner plates, England, circa 1910. A beautiful antique set saturated with vibrant Imari colors of cobalt blue, earth...

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1910s English Chinoiserie Vintage Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ironstone

George 111 Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted in Pattern 791, Ca 1805
George 111 Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted in Pattern 791, Ca 1805

George 111 Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted in Pattern 791, Ca 1805

By Minton

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a finely painted porcelain coffee can made by the Minton factory, England, in the reign of George 111 in the early 19th century, circa 1805   Straight sided coffee cans wer...

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Towered Jug w/ Pewter Lid & Medieval Dancers, English, date code 1876.
Minton Towered Jug w/ Pewter Lid & Medieval Dancers, English, date code 1876.

Minton Towered Jug w/ Pewter Lid & Medieval Dancers, English, date code 1876.

By Minton

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Minton Towered Jug w/ Pewter Lid & Medieval Dancers, English, date code 1876. For over 28 years we have been among the Nation’s preeminent specialists in f...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups
Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups

Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups

By Minton

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare set of three Georgian antique porcelain coffee cups printed with shells by renowned makers Minton and dating from around 1800. The coffee cans are of cylindrical shape with lo...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Minton’s Lidded Vegetable Dish in Montrose Pattern, 19th Century
Antique Minton’s Lidded Vegetable Dish in Montrose Pattern, 19th Century

Antique Minton’s Lidded Vegetable Dish in Montrose Pattern, 19th Century

By Minton

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite lidded vegetable dish, also known as a tureen or serving dish, was crafted by the renowned Minton’s pottery in Stoke-on-Trent, England, during the late 19th century. T...

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19th Century English Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Minton Majolica Triton and Shell Serving Dish
Minton Majolica Triton and Shell Serving Dish

Minton Majolica Triton and Shell Serving Dish

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica serving dish which features a triton balancing a shell on his fish tail. Coloration: turquoise, green, cream, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the M...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Mallard Game Pie Dish and Cover
Minton Majolica Mallard Game Pie Dish and Cover

Minton Majolica Mallard Game Pie Dish and Cover

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica game pie dish which features a hare, mallard and blackbird on a bed of fern and oak leaves. Coloration: brown, green, turquoise,...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

A Minton Majolica Stag's Head Small Taza in Cobalt Blue, English, ca. 1868
A Minton Majolica Stag's Head Small Taza in Cobalt Blue, English, ca. 1868

A Minton Majolica Stag's Head Small Taza in Cobalt Blue, English, ca. 1868

By Minton

Located in Banner Elk, NC

A Minton Majolica Small Tazza formed as a shallow bowl supported by a horn and naturalistic stag's head, with green stylized leaves, the oval base glazed in cobalt, with gadrooned ed...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

Mintons - Luxurious Cobalt & Raised Gilt Cabinet Plate, England - 10.2in
Mintons - Luxurious Cobalt & Raised Gilt Cabinet Plate, England - 10.2in

Mintons - Luxurious Cobalt & Raised Gilt Cabinet Plate, England - 10.2in

By Minton

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

This exceptionally refined cabinet plate by Mintons, England, represents the pinnacle of British porcelain craftsmanship. Measuring 26 cm (10.24 in) in diameter, it features a breath...

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1930s British Vintage Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

English Minton Aesthetic Movement Majolica Pineapple Palissy Pitcher
English Minton Aesthetic Movement Majolica Pineapple Palissy Pitcher

English Minton Aesthetic Movement Majolica Pineapple Palissy Pitcher

By Minton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From the Minton pottery in Staffordshire, England, a Majolica glazed pitcher in the Palissy style, formed as a pineapple, registered and dated October 5th, 1858. From a set of thr...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware

English Victorian Majolica Game Pie Dish Made by Minton & Co.
English Victorian Majolica Game Pie Dish Made by Minton & Co.

English Victorian Majolica Game Pie Dish Made by Minton & Co.

By Minton

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A majolica game pie dish made by Minton & Co. in 1874. The dish takes the form of a wicker basket and is covered with oak leaves, acorns, vines,...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery

Minton Porcelain Hand-Painted Blank Cabinet Plate Signed AMB, 1890
Minton Porcelain Hand-Painted Blank Cabinet Plate Signed AMB, 1890

Minton Porcelain Hand-Painted Blank Cabinet Plate Signed AMB, 1890

By Minton

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual and stylish Aesthetic Movement Minton porcelain cabinet plate hand painted with flowers and butterflies with initials APM and dating from 1890. This finely made plate is o...

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1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Minton “Gold Crocus” Gilt Porcelain Serving Platters, 1950s
Pair of Large Minton “Gold Crocus” Gilt Porcelain Serving Platters, 1950s

Pair of Large Minton “Gold Crocus” Gilt Porcelain Serving Platters, 1950s

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Large Minton “Gold Crocus” Gilt Porcelain Serving Platters, England, ca. 1950s An elegant and substantial pair of porcelain serving platters by Minton, among the most respec...

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Mid-20th Century English Modern Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Mirabeau Dining, Salad, Saucer Plates & Cups 8
Minton Mirabeau Dining, Salad, Saucer Plates & Cups 8

Minton Mirabeau Dining, Salad, Saucer Plates & Cups 8

By Minton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Bone china Marks: Maker’s Mark Origin: England Pattern: Mirabeau This is a set of 8 dining plates, 8 bread or salad plates, 8 saucers and 8 cups. All of the pieces ...

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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bone, Paint

Rare Minton Majolica Figure with Baskets
Rare Minton Majolica Figure with Baskets

Rare Minton Majolica Figure with Baskets

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica dish which features a young male vintager, sat between two baskets. Colouration: brown, green, yellow, are predominant. The piece bears ma...

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1860s Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

Anglo-Japanese Majolica Jug by Minton
Anglo-Japanese Majolica Jug by Minton

Anglo-Japanese Majolica Jug by Minton

By Minton

Located in London, GB

Minton, an Anglo-Japanese Majolica jug, modelled with lily pads and flowers, on a Japanese wave ground, overall turquoise glazed, impressed marks, da...

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Late 19th Century Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Aesthetic Movement Soup Tureen with Ladle
Aesthetic Movement Soup Tureen with Ladle

Aesthetic Movement Soup Tureen with Ladle

By Minton

Located in New York, NY

Aesthetic Movement soup tureen with ladle. Aesthetic Movement soup tureen with ladle and cover in brown, yellow and green Faisan pattern with t...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 11 English Minton Porcelain Plates, circa 1880
Set of 11 English Minton Porcelain Plates, circa 1880

Set of 11 English Minton Porcelain Plates, circa 1880

By Minton

Located in New York, NY

Each depicting a marine scene with shells and corals, with a gilt rim. Signed William Mussill.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Minton England Gilt Plates
Pair of Minton England Gilt Plates

Pair of Minton England Gilt Plates

$400Sale Price / set|50% Off

Pair of Minton England Gilt Plates

By Minton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant pair of antique Minton England dinner plates, with raised paste gilt work in the pattern of olive wreath / Made in England in 1916 Original mark ...

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Early 20th Century British Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Majolica Wheat And Leaves Jug Pitcher
Minton Majolica Wheat And Leaves Jug Pitcher

Minton Majolica Wheat And Leaves Jug Pitcher

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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...

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1850s Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Wine Ewer Designed by Hugues Protât, English, circa 1875
Minton Majolica Wine Ewer Designed by Hugues Protât, English, circa 1875

Minton Majolica Wine Ewer Designed by Hugues Protât, English, circa 1875

By Minton

Located in Banner Elk, NC

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...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

English Majolica Cherub Dish by Minton
English Majolica Cherub Dish by Minton

English Majolica Cherub Dish by Minton

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Majolica serving platter or bowl by the celebrated English pottery firm, Minton. Featuring a design of a recumbent cherub or child clutching grapes upon a bed of grape leaves...

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19th Century English Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Minton Majolica Lily Jug/Pitcher
Minton Majolica Lily Jug/Pitcher

Minton Majolica Lily Jug/Pitcher

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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

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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

A Minton Majolica Ale Jug with Five Revelers in Medieval Dress, dated 1862
A Minton Majolica Ale Jug with Five Revelers in Medieval Dress, dated 1862

A Minton Majolica Ale Jug with Five Revelers in Medieval Dress, dated 1862

By Minton

Located in Banner Elk, NC

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...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

Set of Three Antique English Minton Plates, circa 1881
Set of Three Antique English Minton Plates, circa 1881

Set of Three Antique English Minton Plates, circa 1881

By Minton

Located in Bridgeport, CT

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

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19th Century Regency Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Set 9 Minton Porcelain Chinoiserie Dinner Plates with Vases and Flower Garlands
Set 9 Minton Porcelain Chinoiserie Dinner Plates with Vases and Flower Garlands

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.

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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Mintons and Boyle Spot and Wreath Cereal/Soup Bowls
Antique Mintons and Boyle Spot and Wreath Cereal/Soup Bowls

Antique Mintons and Boyle Spot and Wreath Cereal/Soup Bowls

By Minton

Located in Cincinnati, OH

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...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876
Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876

By Christopher Dresser, Minton

Located in Paris, FR

Pink Aesthetic Minton Porcelain plate in the style of Japonism creations made by Christopher Dresser. Round plate adorned with an oriental fan representing a lovely and colorful bird...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Majolica Cream Jug with Snail Handle
Minton Majolica Cream Jug with Snail Handle

Minton Majolica Cream Jug with Snail Handle

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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

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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

Large Minton Secessionist No.3 Wall Charger
Large Minton Secessionist No.3 Wall Charger

Large Minton Secessionist No.3 Wall Charger

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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...

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1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Signed Pair Gilded Mintons Pate-Sur-Pate Caged Putti Footed Moon Flask Vases
Signed Pair Gilded Mintons Pate-Sur-Pate Caged Putti Footed Moon Flask Vases

Signed Pair Gilded Mintons Pate-Sur-Pate Caged Putti Footed Moon Flask Vases

By Minton

Located in Cincinnati, OH

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...

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1890s English Neoclassical Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

12 Minton 19th c. Cobalt Blue Floral Gold & White Rimmed Large Soup Bowls
12 Minton 19th c. Cobalt Blue Floral Gold & White Rimmed Large Soup Bowls

12 Minton 19th c. Cobalt Blue Floral Gold & White Rimmed Large Soup Bowls

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

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...

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1880s English Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Minton Victorian Porcelain Part Dessert Service
Antique Minton Victorian Porcelain Part Dessert Service

Antique Minton Victorian Porcelain Part Dessert Service

By Minton

Located in Worcester, GB

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, ...

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19th Century British Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Assembled Set of 4 English Porcelain Teacups 1840 & 1930
Assembled Set of 4 English Porcelain Teacups 1840 & 1930

Assembled Set of 4 English Porcelain Teacups 1840 & 1930

By Minton, Royal Albert

Located in London, GB

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...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

12 Minton Dinner Plates Hand-Painted Nautical Maritime Motif  Signed J E Dean
12 Minton Dinner Plates Hand-Painted Nautical Maritime Motif  Signed J E Dean

12 Minton Dinner Plates Hand-Painted Nautical Maritime Motif Signed J E Dean

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

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...

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1920s English Vintage Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique Minton Porcelain Equestrian Covered Dish With Hand Painted Horses
Antique Minton Porcelain Equestrian Covered Dish With Hand Painted Horses

Antique Minton Porcelain Equestrian Covered Dish With Hand Painted Horses

By Minton

Located in Litchfield, CT

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...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Minton Bisque Figure Made into Lamp
Minton Bisque Figure Made into Lamp

Minton Bisque Figure Made into Lamp

By Minton

Located in Water Mill, NY

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

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19th Century English Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Minton Collector Plate by Gustave Léonce sleeping duck, Aesthetic Movement, 1878
Minton Collector Plate by Gustave Léonce sleeping duck, Aesthetic Movement, 1878

Minton Collector Plate by Gustave Léonce sleeping duck, Aesthetic Movement, 1878

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

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...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

19th century Minton dessert cream tureen with stand, hand painted, English 1840
19th century Minton dessert cream tureen with stand, hand painted, English 1840

19th century Minton dessert cream tureen with stand, hand painted, English 1840

By Minton

Located in Central England, GB

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 ...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Flagship Corsair Vegetable Bowl
Flagship Corsair Vegetable Bowl

Flagship Corsair Vegetable Bowl

By Minton

Located in Norwell, MA

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...

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Late 19th Century Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Minton Secessionist No.5 Plate
Minton Secessionist No.5 Plate

Minton Secessionist No.5 Plate

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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

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1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Monumental Minton Majolica Ewer and Stand
Monumental Minton Majolica Ewer and Stand

Monumental Minton Majolica Ewer and Stand

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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...

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1850s English Renaissance Revival Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Majolica

Minton 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Hand-Painted Fish Platter
Minton 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Hand-Painted Fish Platter

Minton 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Hand-Painted Fish Platter

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

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...

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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Pair Mintons Porcelain Cabinet Plates Decorated with Hand Painted Exotic Birds
Pair Mintons Porcelain Cabinet Plates Decorated with Hand Painted Exotic Birds

Pair Mintons Porcelain Cabinet Plates Decorated with Hand Painted Exotic Birds

By Minton

Located in Litchfield, CT

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...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Minton Collector Plate by Gustave Léonce with eggs, Aesthetic Movement, 1878
Minton Collector Plate by Gustave Léonce with eggs, Aesthetic Movement, 1878

Minton Collector Plate by Gustave Léonce with eggs, Aesthetic Movement, 1878

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

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...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Minton Collector Plate by Gustave Léonce with a duck, Aesthetic Movement, 1878
Minton Collector Plate by Gustave Léonce with a duck, Aesthetic Movement, 1878

Minton Collector Plate by Gustave Léonce with a duck, Aesthetic Movement, 1878

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

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...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Amazing Pair of Mintons Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Covered Vases w/ Still Life
Amazing Pair of Mintons Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Covered Vases w/ Still Life

Amazing Pair of Mintons Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Covered Vases w/ Still Life

By Minton

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 19th Century Mintons Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Covered Vases with Still Life Scene Cartouches. Each vase is of compressed oval form with domed, detachable lids and circu...

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1880s English Louis XVI Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Plates Depicting Putto at Play by Minton, Dated 1881
Pair of Porcelain Plates Depicting Putto at Play by Minton, Dated 1881

Pair of Porcelain Plates Depicting Putto at Play by Minton, Dated 1881

By Minton

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A very decorative pair of porcelain plates depicting Putto at Play, by Minton. English, dated 1881. Impressed Marks for Minton and year Cypher for 1881. Each plate is fine...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Minton serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Minton serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Minton were created in the Victorian style in europe during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Wedgwood, Royal Worcester, and Elkington & Co.. Prices for Minton serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $75 and can go as high as $348,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,657.

Questions About Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Minton 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Minton 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    China 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.