TWO MINTON MAJOLICA FIGURAL GARDEN SEATS 1867 AND 1872

each modelled as a crouching Blackamoor child supporting an animal skin and green cushion on his back, each impressed MINTON, year cyphers and one with impressed shape number 1225.

The cushion base of one is restored on the top left corner and side and around the entire portion beneath the yellow cord, including the four tassles, and appears to be mostly made-up; there is a 1-in. chip to the edge of the lion skin and a minor tiny chip to one of the small tassles. The other has a 1/2-in. chip to one large tassle and two minor 1/4-in. chips to another; there are two minor small chips to the figure's hair and a 1/2-in. minor chip to the cuff of one boot and edge of one sleeve.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.