Rare and Important 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 two unsuspecting mallard ducks, the lid mo

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

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

& 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

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

A Very Rare Minton Majolica parrot c.1870 Modeled as a white parrot with a bright yellow plume perched on a tree stump. The Minton parrots were produced in two series, one series in 1870 and then we

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

modeled as calla lilies in high relief and three modeled as flowering roses in high relief ; all against turquoise background with rope twist and flower borders, great color and condition, 8"

A rare Minton Majolica beetle box and cover, dated 1872 Curiously modelled as an oversized scarab, its carapace forming a separate cover, glazed in green with scattered spots of purple, the base with

Two Rare Minton Majolica Neo Classical Style Posy Vases c.1865Based on a bronze Roman lamp base, each modeled as a flowered pierced basket with a shaped top and a celadon green interior, supported by

Server c.1870, modelled as three lemons with lemon blossom handles sat upon a large green leaf, a large leaf green stem forming a looped handle, 10" x 8 1/2". Only two known examples. Catalogued and c

plate, 9 1/2", shape no. 1545, minor nick to rim

modeled as a bell shaped pierced trellis topped with a band of daisy heads, leaves and pink ribbon, supported on a backs of three winged cherubs connected by laurel garlands, all supported on a platfo

c.1855, the circular body, cover and stand, decorated as overlapping green pond lily pads with large white blossoms, the domed lid with a large white closed lily head forming the handle, 6 1/2"w, 4 1/