Minton Majolica squirrel nut dish

Object Description

Minton Majolica nut dish which features a squirrel holding a nut. Colouration: green, brown, ochre, are predominant. The piece bears maker’s marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, ‘1522’. English diamond registration mark for the date 20/07/1869. Book reference not found.

Object Condition

Generally good. RESTORATION: Squirrel reglued and joins retouched. Filled chips to under rim and squirrel’s left ear. Stabilised and retouched hairline to the rim (visible from the underside).

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