'Miranda' from William Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' (after John Bell)
Minton's Ltd (Minton and Co.)
Category
Ceramics
Date
1875 - 1890
Materials
parian
Measurements
380 mm (H)
Place of origin
Stoke-on-Trent
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 285165
Summary
Figure, tinted Parian porcelain, 'Miranda' from William Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', seated on a rockwork base above waves, a conch shell at her feet, wearing a loosely draped garment, modelled by John Bell, made Minton & Co, Stoke-on-Trent, ca 1875-1890. Impressed 'Bell's Miranda' and 'Minton' underneath base.
Full description
This model was first produced by Minton in white Parian porcelain. A version in green tinted Parian was also made.
Marks and inscriptions
Minton (impressed on base)
Makers and roles
Minton's Ltd (Minton and Co.) , manufacturer after John Bell (Hopton, Suffolk 1811 – Kensington 1895), modeller