Item # 8015 - RARE Antique Minton Italian Greyhound Plate
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Here is an exquisite rare antique porcelain plate by Minton. It was made sometime during the 1800s. In the center is a heraldry type shield. Over the shield is a running Greyhound, Whippet or Italian Greyhound. Inside the shield are 3 lion heads and also a running dog. Under the shield is a cobalt blue banner that says: "TOUJOURS FIRME". which loosely translated means "always strong or firm". Around the perimeter of the plate are some 14 k gold bands and also a slightly raised relief geometric pattern also in gold. Then there is an area of pure vibrant turquoise. The color is still magnificent. In the center is the shield presented against the creamy white porcelain. On the back is the maker's mark as shown above right and also the number as shown below.
The maker's mark mentions Goode & Co. The retailing firm of Thomas Goode & Co., and Minton had a very close relationship, and from c. 1840 Minton was Goode's main supplier of wares which were appropriately marked. Aside from a few minor signs of wear on the finish the plate top is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. On the back, however, there are a couple of very small chips on the raised section of the plate that would come into contact with a table. In general this lovely old plate has survived the test of time extremely well. It is a rare an beautiful example of Minton. |
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Over a period of many many years Audrey Sutton has amassed one of the most beautiful collections of Italian Greyhound antiques in dogdom. In the course of collecting Audrey has become an expert on the subject. She does NOT have this plate in her collection...which is an indication of how rare it is. <G> Furthermore here is her opinion: |
| "It looks to me to be one of a dinner service, a charger or service plate which never was used for food. Instead it was an under plate that the dinner plate was placed on by the master or mistresses servant at a very fancy dinner party. This explains why the design, gold border and wide color border is in such good condition. The white of the plate is so white, that it makes me believe that it may be porcelain and not true English pottery ware which is what most Staffordshire plates were. Porcelain contain kaolin an ingredient which was not readily available in England. It had to be imported, and was hard to get and expensive. That is why England was more famous for Pottery and Bone China. Tell me is the plate totally covered with a clear glaze? Or is the bottom edge (where the chips are) not glazed. Porcelain dishes always left the bottom edge unglazed. Porcelain clay when fired was so white that you could hardly tell except that the very bottom edge was not slick or glazed. English pottery ware was always totally glazed with a white color glaze, then the pattern was applied then the plate was again totally glazed with the clear glaze which sealed the entire plate. Chips on English pottery are always showed the base clay color, which could be gray, light brown, or red. Minton was more famous I believe for their sets of dishes. Many of which could be special ordered which your plate is probably one of a special order set. Those wealthy Victorians really knew how to live!" |
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answer Audrey's question...the bottom edge appears to be unglazed. Where
there are tiny chips on the bottom edge the porcelain is pure white. Audrey
is very good with her guesses!!! |
Shipping for this item will be handled by Judy Longhouse.
This item benefits the IGRF.
Please note: Buyer will send a check for winning bid made out to IGRF.
Please mail to:
Diana Petherick
8235 Tipperary Rd
Peyton, CO 80831
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commenced Sunday, June 24, 2007 |
