FINE AND RARE MINTON MAJOLICA BAPTISMAL FONT
circa 1875, modeled by Piere-Emile Jeannest
the cobalt blue oval basin with removable reeded liner centering a patera and with an upper border of stylized scrolling foliage, in tones of lighter blue and mauve, with male terms hand-holds morphing into leaves , the sides with rams head's hung with garlands, unmarked.

Height 17 in., (43.1 cm), Width 35 in., (88.9 cm), Depth 28 in., (71.1 cm)

cf. A monumental oval cistern with figural handles at each side, and designed by Piere-Emile Jeannest and referred to as a baptismal font, in the Minton Pattern Archives, no. 614 was exhibited by Minton at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition.

Overall in very good condition. There are a re painted areas on the rim of the liner, as well as minor cracks, 2 very small chips and with an area of repair on the liner in he same area as well.