Antique Minton Indian Tree Purple Plate

An early antique Minton Chinese Tree chinoiserie plate with gilt scalloped edge. Chinese tree with vases of peonies and blossoms hand painted. Cir...

A set of four exotic bird plates by Copeland Spode. All with marks on the reverse. Circa 1815, England.

Pair of two Minton plates, circa 1862. These superb quality Minton plates are from a dessert service shown at the International Exhibition of 1862 in London. The plates testify to the enduring influence of 18th Century Sèvres on the tastes of Victorian high society. The designs are far from being mere copies, however; while there are recognisable Sèvres elements, they are arranged in entirely new and delightful ways. On the rim are four imitation cameo heads of classical deities en grisaille on a red-brown ground, within oval reserves wreathed in laurel. The profiles are individually painted; compare, for instance, the winged helmeted heads of Hermes/Mercury and you will spot subtle differences. The cameo devices, used here for the first time by Minton, derive from the celebrated Sèvres dinner...

4 beautiful Minton's Aesthetic Movement plates with Japanese designs by Christopher Dresser.