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Minton Rectangular Platter, in the Chinese Tree Pattern Ref No 1959, Dating Circa 1840
For sale by Oliver Sargent Antiques
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Minton Rectangular Platter, in the Chinese Tree Pattern Ref No 1959, Dating Circa 1840

19th century
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For sale this massive Minton rectangular platter, in the Chinese Tree pattern ref no 1959, dating circa 1840. Hand painted in the famous Chinese Tree (number 1959) pattern. Its in fantastic undamaged and unrestored condition. Just a couple to small areas of wear, as to be expected, to the decoration, as shown in the pics. This is a huge decorative platter by a top English maker. Size 51.6cm long by 40.6cm wide and 5.2cm deep. Price £195.00 inclusive of shipping to within the UK

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Physical Dimensions
Height
51.6cm (20.31")
Width
40.6cm (15.98")
Depth
5.2cm (2.05")
Declaration

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Minton Chinese Tree Platter to the 1850s.

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SA1128468
Dealers Internal Reference
OSA1437
Description
For sale this massive Minton rectangular platter, in the Chinese Tree pattern ref no 1959, dating circa 1840. Hand painted in the famous Chinese Tree (number 1959) pattern. Its in fantastic undamaged and unrestored condition. Just a couple to small areas of wear, as to be expected, to the decoration, as shown in the pics. This is a huge decorative platter by a top English maker. Size 51.6cm long by 40.6cm wide and 5.2cm deep. Price £195.00 inclusive of shipping to within the UK
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You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:.
Oliver Sargent Antiques

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Height
51.6cm (20.31")
Width
40.6cm (15.98")
Depth
5.2cm (2.05")
Date of Manufacture

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Minton Chinese Tree Platter to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1128468
Dealers Internal Ref
OSA1437
Oliver Sargent Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in vintage military watches & clocks and antique oriental ceramics & works of art

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An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground.
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Archive I An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground.

Minton Rectangular Platter, in the Chinese Tree Pattern Ref No 1959, Dating Circa 1840

Archive II An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View II
Archive III An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View III
Archive IV An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View IV
Archive V An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View V
Archive VI An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View VI
Archive VII An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View VII
Archive VIII An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View VIII
Archive IX An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View IX
Archive X An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View X
Archive XI An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View XI
Archive XII An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View XII
Archive XIII An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View XIII
Archive XIV An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View XIV
Archive XV An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View XV
Archive XVI An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground. View XVI
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An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground.
Minton rectangular platter, in the Chinese Tree pattern ref no 1959, dating circa 1840
Ref: SA1128468
An early Victorian rectangular earthenware platter featuring hand-painted floral motifs in enamel and gilt trim on a scalloped cream ground.
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  • ObjectPlatters & Serving Trays
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Chinoiserie
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze, Gilt
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsScalloped rim, Polychrome floral enamelling, Chinoiserie scrollwork, Gilt border
  • SizeH 51.6 cm (20 in) x W 40.6 cm (16 in) x D 5.2 cm (2 in)

This large Victorian Chinoiserie earthenware platter originates from the mid-nineteenth century and exemplifies English porcelain craftsmanship. The white glazed surface displays an intricate hand-painted polychrome floral enamelling scheme, incorporating pink peonies, yellow blossoms, blue flowers, and green foliage intertwined with Chinoiserie scrollwork. Gilded borders line the perimeter alongside an ornate gilt-trimmed scalloped rim, accentuating the rectangular form with gentle curves. Small areas of wear appear on the detailed enamel and gilt decoration. Measuring 51.6 cm high, 40.6 cm wide, and 5.2 cm deep, the substantial tray functions as a striking decorative display piece. The serving dish suits placement on a sideboard top within an English country house interior, adding historical elegance to traditional dining spaces. Collectors of nineteenth-century ceramics will appreciate the classic Chinese Tree pattern and vibrant multi-colour palette.

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Chinoiserie ceramics originated in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Europe as decorative interpretations of Chinese artistic motifs. British manufacturers produced earthenware transferware and hand-painted pieces featuring stylized florals, pagodas, and scrollwork to meet high domestic demand.

Victorian serving platters were predominantly constructed from refined earthenware or ironstone, coated in a clear glaze, and decorated using transfer printing, hand-applied polychrome enamel washes, and gilded accents.

Authentic nineteenth-century Minton pieces often feature impressed or printed factory marks on the underside, painted pattern numbers, and characteristic glaze crazing alongside hand-applied enamel decoration.

An antique platter can be displayed on a sideboard top using a plate stand, mounted onto a wall as part of a gallery arrangement, or positioned as a decorative focal point inside a glass display cabinet.

Antique ceramics with overglaze enamels and gilded details should be washed gently by hand in lukewarm water with mild soap. Dishwashers, abrasive sponges, and chemical cleaners must be avoided to prevent loss of gilding.
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