Lot Details
Lot 1089
Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Europe & Asia Portrait Pedestal Vase
Date cypher for 1871
Impressed uppercase mark, four small cyphers, shape no. 1389 and black painted 7.
Ovoid, the flaring rim molded with key-pattern, the front and back with female portrait heads symbolizing Europe and Asia set on a riveted strapwork surround, flanked by berried branches and fixed double ring handles, on a fluted socle foot. Height 13 1/4 inches.
Note:
One of a pair of garden pots, each representing two Continents. Individual allegorical medallions were also produced. As well as a vase with all four portraits.
Literature:
Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 38 (as no. 1379).
Reference:
Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica, p. 67, figs. 113 and 114 (Africa & America Vase) (turquoise).
C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
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