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Bottle-Shaped Vase (One of a Pair) Vase, 1870s

This is a vase. It was possibly by Minton's Art Pottery Studio and attributed to Christopher Dresser and manufactured by Minton Ceramics Manufactory. It is dated 1870s and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is porcelain, vitreous enamel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund.

  • Platter
  • glazed earthenware.
  • Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newlin.
  • 2006-28-1

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 24.5 × 12 cm (9 5/8 × 4 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside: [1] "MINTON", impressed underglaze (manufactory mark) [2] "13 41", impressed underglaze [3] crossed circle, impressed underglaze [4] "C", impressed underglaze [5] "U", impressed underglaze [6] a flag with two pointed peaks, impressed underglaze

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Bottle-Shaped Vase (One of a Pair) Vase, 1870s; Possibly by Minton's Art Pottery Studio; Attributed to Christopher Dresser (Scottish, 1834 – 1904); Manufactured by Minton Ceramics Manufactory; England; porcelain, vitreous enamel; H x diam.: 24.5 × 12 cm (9 5/8 × 4 3/4 in.); Museum purchase from Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund; 1998-59-1

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