A rare and important Minton Majolica ‘Mushroom’ tureen

'Mushroom' tureen c.1875, modeled as an oval fern and ivy tree trunk with leafy green ground, fixed under tray, with a mischievous fox at either end watching two unsuspecting mallard ducks, the lid mo

tureen modeled as an oval tree truck with fox on each end chasing ducks on each side with mushroom finial; Karmason-Stacke p49; 16"w, 7 1/2"h, professional repairs to fox ears. Sue & Harry Thurmon Col

Desirable and Iconic Minton Majolica ‘Mushroom’ tureen c.1875, modeled as an oval fern and ivy tree trunk with leafy green ground, fixed under tray, with a mischievous fox at either end watching t

and Cover c.1875. Modelled as a yellow coconut, with green leaf forming the spout,  branch forming the handle and feet, the cover formed as a mushroom, 9"w, 5½"h Curated and catalogued by Nicolaus B

Boar's Head tureen with rare matching fitted tray, no. 2141, 22"l, 15"w, 11 1/2"h. This is the rarest of all Minton majolica game tureens, very few are known to exist; an example is in the MAAS Powerh

Shell Tureen on Stand c.1865 (only known example) modeled as a closed mussel shell on seaweed supports, the cover surmounted with red coral and seaweed forming the handle, all atop an oval stand, the

game tureen c.1875, modelled asan oval fern and ivy tree trunk with leafy green ground, fixed undertray, with fox at either end watching two unsuspecting mallard ducks,16”w, 7 ½”h.

pudding tureen, bright yellow barrel with cobalt bands, holly, and berries, 12 1/2"d, 8"h; Betsy & Rick Porter Collection

pudding tureen, 12 1/2"d, 8"h, rare

form of a vulture attacking a snake, the vulture with pink neck, brown feathers with black wing tips on rock mound base, the rarest of Minton's figural majolica teapots, from the Marilyn Karmason Coll

23" h, modeled with a mermaid handle, her tail wrapped around a horned bacchus mask, with laurel leaf swags running along both sides and a putto below the spout, with panels in relief to either side,

(2) rare Minton majolica shell-form Jardinieres, c. 1870, polychrome painted and tin glazed cast pottery, modeled as a single nautilus shell raised on coral branches, resting on a rock-form pedestal,

shape no.1146, designed in two tiers, the top a fluted dish supported by three stags heads draped with pine boughs and cones about a knopped stem and socle centre section, the below tier divided six-p

and cover, modeled as a fantastic fish with brown spout emerging from it's mouth supported on green waves and with brown seaweed handle with snail, the cover with a spikey dorsal fin, 7"h, 9"l; this t

the form of a yellow lychee with green stem handle and spout with leaf finial, 7"l, 5"h; Ann & Robert Fromer Collection

and Cover c.1875, 5 1/2", shape no. 1325, modeled as an upright pinecone, the upper quarter surmounted by a bird forming the lid, all on a shaped edge circular tray with a branch and leaves forming th

shell handles and decorated with shells and seaweed in high relief, a large lobster atop a bed of seaweed and shells forms the cover, shape no. 1523, 13 1/2"l, 5 1/2"h, ref: Karmason-Stacke p49, profe

& Cover c.1865. Modeled as an upright pine cone with an attached branch forming the pen holder, the cover surmounted by a bird forming the handle, all upon a green leaf tray, 6"h. Donna & David Reis C

c.1875, modeled as a large green and purple mottled circular tray, the border formed as twelve oyster serving compartments, around a radiating green central medallion with a stylised flower head centr

water lily and cattail platter, shape no. 827, 24", professional rim repair

Assembled Minton Majolica Mushroom and Melon Tête-a-Tête Tea Set Date cypher for 1862-1876 Impressed uppercase mark and shape no.'s 642 Naturalistically modeled with vine handles and shell feet,

Compotes c.1860, After a design by John Thomas Modeled as a merman and a mermaid supported by a turtle and holding a shell bowl above their heads, 12½". ( Only one of two known pairs) The design of t

card holder designed by Paul Comolera c.1875, only two known example. Modeled as a brightly glazed Punchinello leaning over a post all upon a brown glazed rocky ground, 11". The fashion for decorative

Attributed to Christopher Dresser. The cobalt body with slanting sides decorated with two owls heads, all supported on four claw feet against a circular pedestal base, 8¼". Curated and catalogued by