Lot 184
  • 184

A Minton basket of flowers, fruit and nuts circa 1830

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

naturalistically modelled and brightly coloured, piled in a scroll-edged shallow basket raised on four scroll moulded supports, blue crossed swords mark, 27cm., 10½in., minor damage: also a Minton flower encrusted rectangular inkstand, fitted with a taperstick and extinguisher, an inkpot and liner and a pounce pot and cover (some damage)

Condition

the Minton basket with minor chips to the rose buds, otherwise in good condition
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