A PAIR OF BRITISH MAJOLICA 'SIREN' COMPOTES, MINTONS, STOKE-UPON-TRENT, 1867

each oval, with pierced meander and beaded borders, supported by a pair of twisting sirens within bulrush, glazed in seafoam green and pearl white, each impressed with factory mark, date cypher, and numbered 1313 under base; overall height of each: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.), dimensions of each top: 18 x 25 cm (7 1/8 x 9 7/8 in.)

CONDITION
The compotes are in good original condition. Minor firing imperfections visible to the bodies. Overall surface dust and dirt, most notably around the bases. Inspection under UV shows retouching to one of the bases.

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