Minton (founded 1793). Plate, ca. 1880. Porcelain, 1 x 9 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (2.5 x 24.4 x 24.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1998.141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1998.141_bw.jpg)
Minton (founded 1793). Plate, ca. 1880. Porcelain, 1 x 9 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (2.5 x 24.4 x 24.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1998.141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1998.141_mark_bw.jpg)
Plate
Decorative Arts and Design
RETAILER
Richard Brigg, American
MEDIUM
Porcelain
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
- Place manufactured: England
- Place retailed: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
DATES
ca. 1880
DIMENSIONS
1 x 9 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (2.5 x 24.4 x 24.4 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
on bottom, transfer printed in pink: "Crown / Globe"; on Globe in rectangle box "MINTONS"/banner; inside banner "R. BRIGGS. BOSTON". On lower edge of base, hand painted in pink, "G5375/3 dots/1"
SIGNATURE
not signed
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1998.141
CREDIT LINE
H. Randolph Lever Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Plate. Porcelain. Circular shape, concave form with slightly raised foot rim. The face is decorated with gilt and enamel work. The back is an undecorated, white surace. The center of the face has an enameled, stylized floral and geometric Asian motif. The outer ring has an enameled, stylized floral and geometric motif on a gilt background. Rim of plate has a gilt edge with an enamel and gilt, radiating pseudo cloisonne pattern with with an enamel and gilt pendant design below. Enamel colors consist of pinks,, reds, greens, and blue.The style of the plate shows an influence by Asian and Persian designs.
CONDITION - The overall condition is good. The plate has no visiable chips, cracks or repairs. A more detailed analysis is provided in the condition report locate in the object file.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Minton (founded 1793). Plate, ca. 1880. Porcelain, 1 x 9 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (2.5 x 24.4 x 24.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1998.141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1998.141_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 1998.141_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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