Water jug
Minton's Ltd (Minton and Co.)
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ceramic and metal
Measurements
290 x 216 mm; 225 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Staffordshire
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24615.2
Summary
Part of Minton bedroom set. Large water jug. Gold rim around top and base. Bottom half is diagonally fluted with a yellow wave pattern, edged in gold. Above this are violets, some single buds, bunches of three flowers, and larger bunches which are tied with yellow ribbon. Handle edged with gold either side. Various cracks repaired externally with staples. marked on the base along with crest, crown and globe; MINTONS / ENGLAND / D448 / S. Label attached to handle reads; WRAXALL / Tyntesfield / Nr. BRISTOL / Christie's Glass Cellar / Bedroom 10.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Minton's Ltd (Minton and Co.) , potter