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A close-up of the pattern fragment printed in the molded and painted oval.

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A close-up of a second pattern fragment printed in the molded and painted oval.
Shape Type
Miscellaneous
Pattern Type
Chinese, Asian and Other Exotic Themes
Date
1795-1805
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.00 in (27.94 cm)
Maker
Minton

Worker's Mark:

Painted
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Description:

A rare pearlware obelisk-shaped ornamental printed in blue with small portions of a Chinoiserie pattern and with a butterfly or moth motif border printed on the molded base and top of the plinth both of which have been identified as Minton's Trench Mortar pattern. This type of ornamental can frequently be found with overglaze painted designs, but late 18th century underglaze printed examples are

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