Minton made a Stump

[Pierre Tavlitzki]

The Victorian majolica was introduced by Minton Ltd at the Great Exhibition of London in 1851. This innovation is the result of an Anglo-French collaboration between potter Herbert Minton and chemist Léon Arnoux.

It is an opaque earthware, brightly colored. As the old majolica that this designation honors, this technique allows for significant relief, often operated in a naturalistic decoration. This style is also known as Palissy ware.

With the Victorian majolica, art reached the kitchen. This popular design is still enjoyed in the Anglo-Saxon world. From an artistic point of view, the best and the worst are everywhere.

Tomorrow October 31, Strawser proposes a sale of majolica in Hatfield, near Philadelphia, with the logistical support of Alderfer.

The top lot of this sale is a Minton majolica tureen in the form of a tree stump, estimated 30 K$. The rim is decorated with a game scene including ducks watched by a cat. The lid is decorated with a pattern of ivy with a mushroom-shaped handle.

Information on the sale and image are shared by The Philadelphia Inquirer.

[Pierre Tavlitzki]

No post sale information found on free web.