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A PAIR OF MINTONS MAJOLICA GAME PLAQUES
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A PAIR OF MINTONS MAJOLICA GAME PLAQUES

DATE CYPHERS FOR 1876, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE MARKS, SHAPE NO. 1951 AND 1952, CYPHERS, THE FRONT INITIALED PC FOR THE MODELLER PAUL COMOLERA

Closed18 April 2013

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A PAIR OF MINTONS MAJOLICA GAME PLAQUES
DATE CYPHERS FOR 1876, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE MARKS, SHAPE NO. 1951 AND 1952, CYPHERS, THE FRONT INITIALED PC FOR THE MODELLER PAUL COMOLERA
Each modeled in high relief with a trussed trophy of game birds, one also with a hare, its integral frame impressed with scrolling foliage
23 in. (58.5 cm.) high, 18¼ in. (46.5 cm.) wide (2)

Specialist note

Paul Comolera, French (1818-1897), was renowned for his work as an expert animalier sculptor, modeling naturalistic, life-sized animals and, more specifically, birds. His studio has been likened to a menagerie of birds, fish and reptiles from which he drew inspiration.