Plate with a Bird
Manufacturer
Minton
(English, founded 1793)
CultureEnglish
OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Datec.1798-1816
MediumBone china, enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall: 2.3 x 21.3 cm (7/8 x 8 3/8 in.)
MarkingsCrossed "L"'s, "M" and number 51 painted in blue enamel.
DescriptionMinton plate is hand painted with an Asian-inspired bird in dark brown with red and gilt highlights. It is set among leaves and branches in dark brown and gilt edging with scratched out veining on leaves. There are flowers, leaves and buds in iron red, puce/pink and turquoise/green. There is also a single insect in puce and gilt.
Credit LineGift of N. Robert Cumming
Object numberG91.3.4
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Johann Joachim Kändler
c. 1930-35
Object number: G83.1.947
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
January 1743
Object number: G83.1.919
