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A MASSIVE MINTON MAJOLICA SHELL-FORM CENTERPIECE, 'FLOWER BEARERS'
Lot 453

A MASSIVE MINTON MAJOLICA SHELL-FORM CENTERPIECE, 'FLOWER BEARERS'

DATE CYPHER FOR 1870, IMPRESSED SHAPE NO. 1304

Closed29 March 2017

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A MASSIVE MINTON MAJOLICA SHELL-FORM CENTERPIECE, 'FLOWER BEARERS'
DATE CYPHER FOR 1870, IMPRESSED SHAPE NO. 1304
The giant shell flanked by mermaid supports, lily-pads in their hair, on a wood base
24 ½ in. (62.2 cm.) high, 40 in. (101.6 cm.) wide

Specialist note

This design was displayed by at several important exhibitions in the late 19th century, including Vienna (1873) and Philadelphia (1876). As there are very few known extant examples of this size, it is very likely that the present lot was exhibited at one of these international fairs.