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A PAIR OF MINTONS PORCELAIN TURQUOISE-GROUND VASES ON STANDS
Lot 151

A PAIR OF MINTONS PORCELAIN TURQUOISE-GROUND VASES ON STANDS

IMPRESSED DATE CYPHER FOR 1871, UPPERCASE MARK AND N, SIGNED AND DATED A.(ARON) GREEN 1872

Closed18 April 2013

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A PAIR OF MINTONS PORCELAIN TURQUOISE-GROUND VASES ON STANDS
IMPRESSED DATE CYPHER FOR 1871, UPPERCASE MARK AND N, SIGNED AND DATED A.(ARON) GREEN 1872
In the Japonisme taste, each of cylindrical form, painted with exotic birds perched among cherry branches and bamboo shoots, the lower body with a wide gilt band enriched in black with scale pattern, on a pierced black and gilt stand
22 in. (55.8 cm.) high (2)

Specialist note

In the mid-to-late 19th century Aaron Green was a decorator and the Principal Designer in charge of drawing at Mintons. His work was included in most of the major International Exhibitions of the period including the seminal London Exhibitions of 1851 and 1862. Notably, he was awarded a Co-operator's Medal at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873 and is remembered for his elaborate encaustic-tile designs for the Hall of Assembly, Washington D.C.