Name: 19th Century Minton’s Art Pottery Studio Kensington Gore Hand-Painted Charger Furniture, Pottery, Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
SKU: LU119122820872
Price: 213.13 USD
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19th Century Minton’s Art Pottery Studio Kensington Gore Hand-Painted Charger

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This large hand-painted charger was made by Mintons Art Pottery Studio of Kensington Gore, London. The studio traces its origins to the renowned earthenware and fine bone china factory Minton, located in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire England. Colin Minton Campbell, descendant of founder Thomas Minton, took over company management in 1858 and went on to establish Mintons Art Pottery Studio in 1871 for the purpose of hand decorating pottery and tiles. The studio initially operated under the direction of painter and book illustrator William Stephen Coleman and drew upon the talents of artists studying at the Kensington’s National Art Training School, now known as the Royal College of Art, as well as those of well-regarded Continental artists. The company was short lived as it was destroyed by an accidental fire in 1875 and was not rebuilt.

This large earthenware charger has been hand-painted in polychrome enamel and depicts two young children at play in the nursery. The scene includes multiple colors and textures and features a cherubic toddler seated upon a bed alongside a young girl standing on a blue footstool. The girl is balanced with her hands on the bed while she blows a small white feather toward the toddler who attempts to catch it within his/her hands. The piece is signed by the artist at the lower left of the image near the charger’s rim.

The charger has no chips or cracks and is free of restoration and repair. The back of the piece bears stamped and impressed marks for Mintons, and is also painted with the number 671. The foot rim is studio pierced in four places to facilitate placement on a wall. The charger weighs in at 7 lbs 5 oz.

A charming and distinctive decorative accent.

Creator:

Minton(Workshop/Studio)
Dimensions:

Height: 2 in (5.08 cm)Diameter: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
Style:

Aesthetic Movement(Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:

PotteryEnameled,Hand-Painted
Period:

1870-1879
Date of Manufacture:

circa 1871-1875
Condition:

GoodWear consistent with age and use. Minor age related crazing to the glaze on the back.
Seller Location:

Cincinnati, OH
Reference Number:

Seller: 112602931Seller: LU119122820872