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Large Minton Well & Tree Serving 0latter 1852
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Large Minton Well & Tree Serving 0latter 1852

19th century
Description

This beautiful LARGE MINTON WELL & TREE SERVING PLATTER bears the impressed MINTON date cipher for 1852 and the impressed IMPROVED STONE mark and the initials BB (Best Body).

The platter is bold and colourful and displays very well.

The condition is good with no cracks, chips or restoration.

Width: 21 inches (53.5 cm)

Depth: 17 inches (43.5 cm)

Height: 2.5 inches (6.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Minton Well Tree Platter to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 08458129
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 174 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Impressed year cipher on the reverse: the Minton factory mark for 1852.
Deep moulded drainage channels: made for catching meat juices during carving.
Impressed BB New Stone mark: the pottery body introduced in the 1840s.
Hand-enamelled flowers over printed cobalt outlines: standard mid-nineteenth-century manufacture.
Gilt line rubbed along the outer rim: gentle wear from domestic handling.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
43.5cm (17.13")
Reference Numbers
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SA1065447
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Description
This beautiful LARGE MINTON WELL & TREE SERVING PLATTER bears the impressed MINTON date cipher for 1852 and the impressed IMPROVED STONE mark and the initials BB (Best Body).

The platter is bold and colourful and displays very well.

The condition is good with no cracks, chips or restoration.

Width: 21 inches (53.5 cm)

Depth: 17 inches (43.5 cm)

Height: 2.5 inches (6.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Minton Well Tree Platter to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08458129
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 174 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Impressed year cipher on the reverse: the Minton factory mark for 1852.
Deep moulded drainage channels: made for catching meat juices during carving.
Impressed BB New Stone mark: the pottery body introduced in the 1840s.
Hand-enamelled flowers over printed cobalt outlines: standard mid-nineteenth-century manufacture.
Gilt line rubbed along the outer rim: gentle wear from domestic handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
43.5cm (17.13")
Reference Numbers
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SA1065447
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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A large oval Victorian Minton ceramic well and tree serving platter featuring a cobalt blue and gold scroll rim with hand-coloured floral chinoiserie motifs in the centre.
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Archive I A large oval Victorian Minton ceramic well and tree serving platter featuring a cobalt blue and gold scroll rim with hand-coloured floral chinoiserie motifs in the centre.

Large Minton Well & Tree Serving 0latter 1852

Archive II A large oval Victorian Minton ceramic well and tree serving platter featuring a cobalt blue and gold scroll rim with hand-coloured floral chinoiserie motifs in the centre. View II
Archive III A large oval Victorian Minton ceramic well and tree serving platter featuring a cobalt blue and gold scroll rim with hand-coloured floral chinoiserie motifs in the centre. View III
Archive IV A large oval Victorian Minton ceramic well and tree serving platter featuring a cobalt blue and gold scroll rim with hand-coloured floral chinoiserie motifs in the centre. View IV
Archive V A large oval Victorian Minton ceramic well and tree serving platter featuring a cobalt blue and gold scroll rim with hand-coloured floral chinoiserie motifs in the centre. View V
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A large oval Victorian Minton ceramic well and tree serving platter featuring a cobalt blue and gold scroll rim with hand-coloured floral chinoiserie motifs in the centre.
LARGE MINTON WELL & TREE SERVING 0LATTER 1852
Ref: SA1065447
A large oval Victorian Minton ceramic well and tree serving platter featuring a cobalt blue and gold scroll rim with hand-coloured floral chinoiserie motifs in the centre.
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  • ObjectServing Platters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Chinoiserie
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourCobalt Blue and White
  • MotifsTree and well channels, Cobalt scroll rim, Floral chinoiserie, Gilded accents
  • SizeH 6.5 cm (3 in) x W 53.5 cm (21 in) x D 43.5 cm (17 in)

An English Victorian earthenware well and tree serving platter from 1852, in a Victorian Chinoiserie style. The piece has a white glazed ground with a cobalt blue scroll rim highlighted in gold leaf and hand-coloured floral chinoiserie motifs decorating the centre, incorporating orange, pink, yellow, and blue enamels. The well and tree channels form an embossed surface layout for draining juices. Impressed marks on the underside include the Minton date cipher for 1852, the "IMPROVED STONE" mark, and the initials "BB". The platter measures 6.5 cm high, 53.5 cm wide, and 43.5 cm deep. Today, the platter serves as a display piece on a dining room sideboard top or within a cabinet collection, bringing traditional English country house character to a traditional or eclectic interior.

FAQs

A well and tree serving platter is an oval ceramic or metal dining dish designed with tree-like drainage channels that slope into a deep reservoir. Popularised in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this design collects meat juices during carving for easy serving.

Victorian serving platters were predominantly crafted from durable earthenware, ironstone, or porcelain. They were decorated using transfer-printing techniques, hand-applied enamel colours, and gilded scrollwork before being fired with a clear protective glaze.

Authentic nineteenth-century Minton pieces feature impressed or printed manufacturer backstamps on the underside. These markings often include year cyphers, pattern numbers, registration diamonds, and the Minton name impressed directly into the clay.

Large decorative platters can be positioned upright on a sideboard using plate stands, mounted as part of a gallery plate wall, or placed in the centre of a dining table as a structural focal point.

To preserve hand-painted enamels and gilding, clean the ceramic gently by hand using warm water and a mild non-abrasive soap. Avoid dishwashers, harsh chemical cleansers, and prolonged immersion in water.
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