This is a beautiful celadon parian porcelain figurines made by Minton, modelled as a nice sitting boy and girl and holding flat oval baskets .The practical application of these baskets is presumably salt. The pieces are glazed and tinted with sage green.Judging by the Impressed marks - MINTON - the figures were made between 1862 and 1871.The color is a mix of white and wonderfully soft celadon; this means that the porcelain itself is colored, creating a very dense effect. The figure is made with exceptional class, care and detail; not only the figures, their facial expressions, their hands and feet;Minton was one of the pioneers of English china production alongside other great potters such as Spode, Davenport, Ridgway, Coalport and others. They were located in Staffordshire and were known specifically for their wonderfully fine white bone china and bright colors; there is a color called ''Minton Blue'' which is a fresh azure blue that Minton excelled in. Minton supplied hu...