THREE MINTONS TURQUOISE-GROUND VASES 1868 AND 1875

designs attributed to Christopher Dresser, each decorated in the pseudo-cloissonné manner with stylized scrolling foliages and flowers, comprising: a tulip vase, an owl vase and a footed vase, impressed MINTONS marks and date cyphers for 1868 and 1875.

Tulip vase: There is a firing-related haircrack running from the edge of one side of the footrim across the base for approximately 3 inches and running up the side of the opposite side of the base and extending for about an inch across the top of the base, where it is joined by the vase. There is some crazing to the glaze overall. Owl vase: There is an approximate 1-1/2-inch haircrack running down from the rim edge. There is some crazing to the glaze overall. The dark-blue strapwork is slightly misfired giving it a somewhat cloudy look at some places. Footed vase: There is some occasional rubbing to the gilding. The dark-blue foliate decoration around the border of the neck has misfired slightly.
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