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Minton Chinoiserie Style Set Of 12 Hand-Painted English Transferware Plates
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An exceptional set of 12 flat plates (slightly smaller than standard dinner plates), beautifully decorated in a classic chinoiserie style. The entire design was created using the transferware technique, a traditional decorative process developed in Staffordshire, England. The motif was first engraved onto copper plates, then inked and transferred onto a special paper that was applied to the ceramic surface (plates, jugs, trays, tureens, etc.). Once transferred, each plate was hand-painted with remarkable care. The artist skillfully enhanced even the tiniest details, using vibrant, well-balanced colors. The piece was then glazed and kiln-fired. On the back, you'll find the mark of the renowned English manufacturer Minton: a crowned globe framed by laurel, the word "MINTON", the company’s founding date, and “ENGLAND.” Just above the main stamp, a small plow symbol is visible. According to Minton’s date code system used between 1842 and 1942 (see attached photo), this symbol indicates the year of production: 1913. Founded in 1793 by Thomas Minton in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire – the historic heart of England’s ceramic industry – Minton was, for over a century, a symbol of refinement and innovation. A leader in ceramic artistry and design, the company produced exceptional pieces in bone china (the finest English porcelain: translucent yet durable), earthenware, and majolica, along with dinner services, vases, decorative tiles, and ornamental objects. Minton was also renowned for its glazed architectural tiles, widely used in Victorian public buildings. Notably, during the 19th and early 20th centuries, Minton was among the most sought-after suppliers of custom-made tableware for embassies and heads of state.
The plates are in good overall condition. Dimensions: diameter 9.05 in (23 cm) – height 0.78 in (2 cm). We use custom professional packaging (wooden crates, foam, anti-shock materials) for all our shipments to ensure maximum protection.
- Creator:Minton (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 0.79 in (2 cm)Diameter: 9.06 in (23 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 12
- Style:Chinoiserie (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1913
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The plates are in good overall condition.
- Seller Location:Prato, IT
- Reference Number:Seller: 175581stDibs: LU4632244500392
Minton
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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