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A Rare Minton Majolica Tortoise Figural Teapot, English, Dated 1878
A Rare Mintons Majolica Figural Teapot, naturalistically modeled and glazed as a tortoise, the lid surmounted by a conch shell, the interior and bottom glazed in lavender, with impressed and applied marks: British Registry Mark for 30 November 1878, 'MINTONS,' and Minton date cypher for 1878.
LITERATURE:
Marilyn G. Karmason and Joan B. Stacke, MAJOLICA, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey. New York: Harry N. Abrams Publishers, Second Edition, 2002, title page.
A Rare Mintons Majolica Figural Teapot, naturalistically modeled and glazed as a tortoise, the lid surmounted by a conch shell, the interior and bottom glazed in lavender, with impressed and applied marks: British Registry Mark for 30 November 1878, 'MINTONS,' and Minton date cypher for 1878.
LITERATURE:
Marilyn G. Karmason and Joan B. Stacke, MAJOLICA, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey. New York: Harry N. Abrams Publishers, Second Edition, 2002, title page.

