Minton Chinese Marine Opaque China Footed Tray Handles Blue White Antique 1830s for Sale

Minton Chinese Marine Opaque China Footed Tray Handles Blue White Antique 1830s For Sale

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Minton Chinese Marine Opaque China Footed Tray Handles Blue White Antique 1830s:
$199.00

Victorian Minton earthenware rectangular dish, printed in blue in the ‘Chinese Marine’ pattern, with pagodas and figures within a river landscape, within a rococo scroll and flower border and lobed rim. Made in England.
Printed ‘Chinese Marine/ M / OPAQUE CHINA’ within scroll cartouche,circa 1830
These trays were often used as "undertrays" for matching lidded soup tureens. If you have the matching tureen this would be a great addition to your collection.
Measures: 14 5/8" Long x 10 3/4" Wide x 2" Tall
Includes a wire for wall hanging.
Weight: 3 Pounds 7 oz.
Note: A few chips on the underside of the rimand one on top of one handle. See all photos for a full description.
Mintonswas a major company inStaffordshire pottery, "Europe's leading ceramic factory during the Victorian era",an independent business from 1793 to 1968. It was a leader in ceramic design, working in a number of different ceramic bodies, decorative techniques, and "a glorious pot-pourri of styles - Rococo shapes with Oriental motifs, Classical shapes with Medieval designs and Art Nouveau borders were among the many wonderful concoctions".As well as pottery vessels and sculptures, the firm was a leading manufacturer of tiles and other architectural ceramics, producing work for both theHouses of ParliamentandUnited States Capitol.