A Minton Majolica Oval Mantle Bowl. c.1860 Modeled two back to back winged putti, holding   laurel swags and supporting a shaped oval cobalt blue dish with turquoise interior, beneath, two white turtle doves, all upon a shaped oval pedestal base, 10 3/4” two back to back winged putti, holding   laurel swags and supporting a shaped oval cobalt blue dish with turquoise interior, beneath, two white turtle doves, all upon a shaped oval pedestal base, 10 3/4”w, 7”h A similar example was shown at the London International Exhibition 1862, an etching of which can be seen in The Art Journal illustrated catalog of the International Exhibition, 1862.

Curated and catalogued by Nicolaus Boston