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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$300Sale Price|33% Off
1874 Minton Chinese Blue and White Transferware Platter
By Minton
Located in Sheffield, MA
An antique 19th century Minton Chinese blue and white transferware platter. It has a lovely pastoral scene. The underside is marke...
Pottery
English Victorian Majolica Chestnut Server Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica chestnut server signed Minton.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Strawberries Minton Plate
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica cobalt strawberries plate signed Minton.
Ceramic
17 Piece Minton Porcelain Dessert Service with Tazze
By Minton
Located in London, GB
A 17 piece Minton porcelain dessert service with tazze English, 19th century Measures: Plate: height 2cm, diameter 24cm Tazze: height 12.5...
Porcelain
"Indian Tree" Platter by Minton, England, circa 1880
By Minton
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This generously sized Minton platter is a standout example of the famed Indian Tree pattern, celebrated for its richly stylized botanical motifs that blend Eastern artistic influence...
Bone
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 ...
Porcelain
Minton Pottery Majolica Sardine Box with Fish Motifs 19th Century Victorian Era
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
Minton majolica sardine box with raised fish motifs, from the late 19th century (Victorian era). It measures 9'' in depth by 7 1/2'' in width by 4'' in height (recipient measures 4 1...
Majolica, Pottery
19th Century English Minton Flow Blue Transferware Ironstone Serving Platter
By Minton
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th-Century English Minton flow blue transferware ironstone serving platter, circa 1840. Maker's marks on reverse. This beautiful...
Ironstone
19th Century Majolica Strawberries Minton Plate
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica strawberries plate signed Minton.
Ceramic
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...
Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Strawberries Minton Plate
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica strawberries plate signed Minton.
Ceramic
White Majolica Neptune Platter Minton, circa 1865
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica mythological platter which features four figural panels molded with Juno, Neptune, Mercury and Selene signed Minton, circa 1856. This platter had a rare turquoise blue back...
Ceramic
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...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
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...
Pottery
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...
Porcelain
Minton Hand Painted Artist Signed Fish Service with Platter, 12 Plates and Gravy
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This a complete Minton fish service that is hand painted and Artist-signed consisting of 12 plates which measure 9.75" in diameter, a sauce tureen and unde...
Porcelain
$445
H 1.75 in W 8 in D 11.25 in
English Majolica Greenware Acorn Oak Leaf Twig Handled Deep Dish Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Majolica green glazed leaf pattern deep server, England, circa 1870. A serrate edged rectangular platter with open work twig form double handles. Beautiful mold work showing four ...
Earthenware
19th Century Blue Willow Platter from England
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Staffordshire platter in the highly collectible "Blue Willow" pattern. This platter features a combed back, which is typical in older Staffordshire...
Ceramic
Carl Teichert, Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Platter, circa 1880s
By Carl Teichert Meissen
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Teichert Meissen blue onion serving platter, signed. Features classic blue onion pattern and scalloped rim. Excellent pre owned condition, glaze pops due to firing, no chips or ...
Porcelain
$1,250
H 16.75 in W 20.63 in D 1.75 in
Large Antique Stubbs 'Fruit & Flowers' Blue Transferware Platter or Serving Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very large, antique blue transfer Staffordshire serving tray. By Stubbs & Kent. In the 'Fruits & Flowers' pattern. Measuring approx. 20 5/8 in. by 16 3/4 in. Simply a wonderful...
Porcelain, Pottery
$1,100
H 1.75 in W 15.25 in D 19 in
William Ridgway English Staffordshire Transferware Platter, Flosculous Pattern
By William Ridgway
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A black on white transfer printed floral platter in the Flosculous pattern, William Ridgway & Co., Shelton, Hanley, Staffordshire England, circa 1830-1854. A gently scalloped black-printed platter in an unusual borderless pattern. Alternating floral sprays extend outward — from a three part scroll motif in the center — up the well and onto the rim of the plate. The term ‘flosculous’ means having flowerets or composite-flowered. This stylized pattern feels very modern. 19 in. L x 15.25 in. W x 1.75 in H A printed urn...
Earthenware
Superb Hand Painted Minton Porcelain Tray
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Large Minton porcelain tray with hand painted wisterias. Raised paste gold and platinum add depth and elegance to this rare example in amethyst and lavender palette. The handles are ...
Platinum
$373Sale Price|35% Off
H 2 in W 16.5 in D 12 in
North Staffordshire Oval Platter Transferware in the Blue Willow Pattern
By Staffordshire
Located in Lomita, CA
This blue and white porcelain oval transferware platter is from North Staffordshire in the "Willow" pattern. It is in wonderful condition and measures 1...
Ceramic
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...
Porcelain
$441
H 1.15 in Dm 9.45 in
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in London, GB
Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous deep colouring, but the well thought of maker Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Six scall...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
Porcelain
$1,495 / set
H 0.88 in W 9 in D 9 in
Minton for Tiffany & Co. Porcelain Dessert Plates with Gold Gilt Rims, Twelve
By Tiffany & Co., Minton
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of twelve Art Deco dessert plates with gold gilt border By Minton for Tiffany & Co. England, Circa 1930s Measures: 9"W x 9"D...
Porcelain
English Scenic Porcelain Dessert Service, Mid-19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
English Scenic porcelain Dessert service, mid-19th century, polychrome hand-painted with three various romantic landscape scenes in a round cartouches on a pink border, decorated wit...
Porcelain
Minton Chinoiserie Style Set Of 12 Hand-Painted English Transferware Plates
By Minton
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as it provides detailed historical and technical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. An exceptional set of 12 flat...
Porcelain
Minton Majolica Turquoise-Ground Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1878
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in turquoise, each well separated by shells and seaweed and a naturalistically molded and glazed aug...
Majolica
Minton Majolica Seafoam Green Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1875
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in seafoam green, each well separated by shells and seaweed and a naturalistically molded and glazed...
Majolica
Minton Majolica Seafoam Green Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1875
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in seafoam green, each well separated by shells and seaweed, the center well glazed in green and ban...
Majolica
Antique Majolica Minton Oyster Plate, circa 1867
By Minton
Located in Ross, CA
Antique Majolica Turquoise Oyster plate made by Minton in England in the 1867. The mold is 1323 and is stamped on the back along with Minton and the English registry stamp dating the...
Ceramic
Minton Majolica Turquoise-Ground Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1873
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in turquoise, each well separated by shells and seaweed and a natur...
Majolica
Minton Majolica Turquoise-Ground Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1875
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in turquoise, each well separated by shells and seaweed and a natur...
Majolica
Minton Majolica Seafoam Green Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1874
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in seafoam green, each well separated by shells and seaweed and a n...
Majolica
Minton Majolica Seafoam Green Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1872
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica oyster plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in seafoam green, each well separated by shells and seaweed and a n...
Majolica
Minton Majolica Seafoam Green Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1872
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in seafoam green, each well separated by shells and seaweed and a n...
Majolica
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H 15 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Minton Platter England Mid-19th Century Decorated Roses Pansies Forget Me Nots
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
This is the perfect serving platter for cool drinks in the garden on a summer's day. Made by Minton circa 1840, the platter shows delicate roses, forget me knots, and pansies scatter...
Porcelain
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H 2.75 in W 20.25 in D 15.75 in
19th-C. Minton Chinese Marine Opaque Blue and White Transferware Platter
By Minton
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a very large Minton Chinese marine opaque blue and white transferware platter. It has a lovely pastoral scene. It is foote...
Pottery