Minton Majolica Heron Umberella Stand, by John Henk

Object Description

Mintons Majolica stick or umbrella stand which features a heron with fish in it’s mouth. Reeds and bullrushes (cattails) behind the bird form the receptacle. Colouration: green, grey, black, are predominant. The piece bears maker’s marks for the Mintons pottery. Bears a pattern number, ‘1917’. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1905.

Object Condition

Good. Some wear to base. KILN EFFECTS: grey glaze patch to the base, where dripped from chest; glaze run to the black glaze. RESTORATION. Remodelled ends of beak. Filled chips to end of tail feathers, leaves on ground, spikey leaves and base edge.

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