Minton Pair of Porcelain Plates, Pink and Yellow Ranunculi, Victorian, ca 1850

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Minton Pair of Porcelain Plates, Pink and Yellow Ranunculi, Victorian, ca 1850

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This is a beautiful pair of dessert plates made by Minton in about 1850. The plates are decorated with beautiful paintings of ranunculi, one pink and one yellow, on a simple white ground. The rims have a beautiful motif of gilt and azure blue, which is a typical style for Minton. Minton was one of the pioneers of English china production alongside other great potters such as Spode, Davenport, Ridgway, Coalport and others. They were located in Staffordshire and were known specifically for their wonderfully fine white bone china and bright colours; there is a colour called "Minton Blue" which is a fresh azure blue that was very fashionable during the Victorian era. Throughout the different phases of its existence, the factory made top quality creamware, porcelain, majolica and ultimately the finest parian porcelain. Minton excelled in their decorations and gilt work; these were often executed by artists who came from the Sèvres factory in France and brought their skills with them. These plates would have belonged to a large dessert service serving 12 or 18 people, each item bearing its own unique flower. The plates are unmarked but we can tell they were made by Minton because of their shape and the quality of the painting. Condition report: The plates are in good antique condition; there is, however, some crazing and one of the plates has a fine line coming off the rim, which is only clearly visible from the underside, please see last picture. Antique British porcelain is never perfect. Kilns were fired on coal in the 1800s, and this meant that china from that period can have some firing specks from flying particles. British makers were also known for their experimentation, and sometimes this resulted in technically imperfect results. Due to the shrinkage in the kiln, items can have small firing lines or develop crazing over time, which should not be seen as damage but as an imperfection of the maker's recipes, probably unknown at the time of making. Items have often been used for many years and can have normal signs of wear, and gilt can have signs of slight disintegration even if never handled. I will reflect any damage, repairs, obvious stress marks, crazing or heavy wear in the item description but some minor scratches, nicks, stains and gilt disintegration can be normal for vintage items and need to be taken into account. There is widespread confusion on the internet about the difference between chips and nicks, or hairlines and cracks. I will reflect any damage as truthfully as I can, i.e. a nick is a tiny bit of damage smaller than 1mm and a chip is something you can easily see with the eye; a glazing line is a break in the glazing only; hairline is extremely tight and/or superficial and not picked up by the finger; and a crack is obvious both to the eye and the finger. Etcetera - I try to be as accurate as I can and please feel free to ask questions or request more detailed pictures. Dimension: 23 cm (9") diameter.

Creator:
Minton (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)Diameter: 9 in (22.86 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1850-1859
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1850
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. In good antique condition; some crazing. One of the plates has a fine line coming off the rim.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: LT-MIN271stDibs: LU4805126529332