Minton Majolica Chestnut Server with Spoon

Object Description

Minton Majolica chestnut server which features chestnuts and chestnut leaves. Unusually, the piece still has it’s original brass warmer and spoon. Colouration: green, brown, turquoise, are predominant. The piece bears maker’s marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, ‘594’. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1872.

Object Condition

Good. Some wear to brass insert. KILN EFFECTS: glaze pops to the underside of the dish. RESTORATION. Handle of the spoon is reglued and join retouched

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