Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 12th February 2013
Lot 23
A Minton Majolica garden seat 2nd half 19th century
Estimate £1,000 - £2,000
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Description
A Minton Majolica garden seat 2nd half 19th century, modelled as a seated blackamoor boy wearing a brocaded jacket and draped in a lion skin, supporting a green tasselled cushion on his head, impressed marks, shape number 1225 and date code for 1866, the base cushion rebuilt, 53cm.
Cf. Christie's, 20th November 2012, lot 403 for a similar example.