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Minton

In the closing years of the eighteenth century, Josiah Spode developed the first bone china. This hybrid porcelain contains almost 50 per cent calcined bone ash as well as kaolin and feldspar. It amalgamated two earlier developments in English porcelain: bone ash, used first by the Bow manufactory; and kaolin, discovered by William Cookworthy. Bone china was soon adopted by many producers in England because wares could be made with thin, strong bodies that were more stable in the kiln and less expensive to produce.

By 1799 Joseph Poulson, the partner of Thomas Minton, began making bone china next door to Minton’s earthenware manufactory in Stoke-on-Trent. It was marketed by Minton and financed by William Pownall. Production continued until about 1816. During this period at least 948 different patterns were introduced. In 1824, a purpose-built manufactory was built by Minton who introduced an improved formula for bone china. Minton was one of the foremost and most innovative producers of ceramics in England throughout the nineteenth century.

The Gardiner Museum collection of Minton was established by N. Robert Cumming. It ranges from a deep assemblage of early patterns and shapes, through to wares of the early twentieth century.

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Creamer, Pattern #18
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1799
Object number: G01.10.1
Coffee Cup and Saucer, Pattern #56
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1799-1800
Object number: G01.10.2
Mug painted with topographical view
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1800
Object number: G01.10.3
Teacup and Saucer, Pattern #66
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1800
Object number: G01.10.4a-c
Shell-shaped Dessert Dish, Pattern #79
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1800-1802
Object number: G01.10.5
Sauce tureen, barley twist pattern
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1800
Object number: G01.10.6a-b
Coffee Cup, Pattern #119
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1800-1802
Object number: G01.10.7
Side Dish, Pattern #127
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1800-1802
Object number: G01.10.8
Coffee can with "Hieroglyphs" pattern
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1805
Object number: G01.10.9
Sauce tureen cover with Imari style pattern
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1805
Object number: G01.10.10
Coffee Cup and Saucer, Pattern #200
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1800-1802
Object number: G01.10.11a-b
Coffee can with chinoiserie pattern
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1805
Object number: G01.10.12
Coffee can with rose pattern
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1805
Object number: G01.10.13
Teacup and Saucer, Pattern #499
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1805-1810
Object number: G01.10.14a-b
Saucer in the Japanese Imari Style- Inspiration
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1805-6
Object number: G01.10.15
Slop Bowl, Pattern #604
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1810-1812
Object number: G01.10.16
Coffee Cup and Saucer, Pattern #678
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1812-1814
Object number: G01.10.17a-c
Vase, Pattern #767
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1812-1814
Object number: G01.10.18
Vase, Pattern #780
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1812-1814
Object number: G01.10.19
Slop bowl with botanical pattern
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1812-1815
Object number: G01.10.20
Bread and butter dish painted with seashell pattern
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1810-1815
Object number: G01.10.21
Slop bowl with prunus on a blue ground
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1812-1815
Object number: G01.10.22
Vase, Pattern #871
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1814-1815
Object number: G01.10.23
Tea bowl, printed with "Broseley" pattern in underglaze blue
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1810
Object number: G01.10.24