Lot 50
  • 50

A large Minton Renaissance-style earthenware dish circa 1860-70

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • printed mark
  • 53cm., 20¾in.
in Italian maiolica style, painted with a circular panel of Venus and Cupid, against a lavender ground and moulded flowerhead border, the wide rim painted with grotteschi

Condition

small glued chip to underside of rim, approx. ½in. Glaze chip to footrim, approx. 2in. length
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