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Minton Gilt Porcelain Vase Designed by Christopher Dresser, Late 19th Century
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Minton Gilt Porcelain Vase Designed by Christopher Dresser, Late 19th Century

19th century
For Sale by Ritas Bazaar
Description

An elegant Minton porcelain bottle vase decorated with raised gilt prunus branches in sculptural relief, complemented by turquoise reserves with geometric ornament and delicate hand-painted blossoms. The restrained form and refined surface treatment typify the artistic ceramics of the late Victorian period.

The design was created by Christopher Dresser for Minton, introducing Japanese decorative influences into British porcelain production. His work transformed decorative design at the end of the 19th century and established a new visual language of modern ornament.

Museum examples of comparable Minton vases are held by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Collectors prize Dresser-designed Minton ceramics as key works of early modern design history.

This is one of Christopher Dresser’s rarest vase forms, distinguished further by an exceptionally rare colour palette, making this vase a unique survival with no known identical counterparts.

Dimensions

Height: 15 cm

Diameter: 10.5 cm

Weight: 270 g

Condition

A small, barely noticeable hairline crack to the body; the upper part of one handle slightly nibbled; otherwise excellent antique condition.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description.

If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them.

The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Declaration

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Minton Christopher Dresser Vase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1194854
Dealers Internal Reference
B1630
Description
An elegant Minton porcelain bottle vase decorated with raised gilt prunus branches in sculptural relief, complemented by turquoise reserves with geometric ornament and delicate hand-painted blossoms.
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The restrained form and refined surface treatment typify the artistic ceramics of the late Victorian period.
Ritas Bazaar
fig 1. A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels.
fig 1. Minton Gilt Porcelain Vase Designed by Christopher Dresser, Late 19th Century

The design was created by Christopher Dresser for Minton, introducing Japanese decorative influences into British porcelain production. His work transformed decorative design at the end of the 19th century and established a new visual language of modern ornament.

fig 2. A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels.
fig 2. Minton Gilt Porcelain Vase Designed by Christopher Dresser, Late 19th Century

Museum examples of comparable Minton vases are held by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Collectors prize Dresser-designed Minton ceramics as key works of early modern design history.

fig 3. A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels.
fig 3. Minton Gilt Porcelain Vase Designed by Christopher Dresser, Late 19th Century

This is one of Christopher Dresser’s rarest vase forms, distinguished further by an exceptionally rare colour palette, making this vase a unique survival with no known identical counterparts.

Dimensions

fig 4. A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels.
fig 4. Minton Gilt Porcelain Vase Designed by Christopher Dresser, Late 19th Century

Height: 15 cm

Diameter: 10.5 cm

Weight: 270 g

Condition

A small, barely noticeable hairline crack to the body; the upper part of one handle slightly nibbled; otherwise excellent antique condition.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description.

If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them.

The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Date of Manufacture

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Minton Christopher Dresser Vase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1194854
Dealers Internal Ref
B1630
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Archive I A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels.

Minton Gilt Porcelain Vase Designed by Christopher Dresser, Late 19th Century

Archive II A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels. View VIII
Archive IX A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels. View IX
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A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels.
Minton Gilt Porcelain Vase Designed by Christopher Dresser, Late 19th Century
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A late 19th-century white porcelain vase featuring twin gilded handles, hand-painted cherry blossom branches, and turquoise blue enamelled geometric panels.
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Aesthetic Movement ceramics are characterised by the integration of East Asian artistic principles, particularly Japanese motifs such as cherry blossoms, asymmetrical composition, and stylized geometric patterns. Produced during the late Victorian era, these pieces prioritized decorative craftsmanship, combining technical precision with simplified forms.

Vases from this period were crafted using high-fired white porcelain or bone china, providing a dense, polished substrate. Decorative surface work involved multi-stage processes including hand-applied overglaze enamels, gilding with liquid gold or gold leaf, and high-temperature kilning to fix the metallic highlights.

Authentic pieces typically bear factory impressed or printed Minton maker marks, year codes, or shape numbers on the underside of the base. Designs by Christopher Dresser often display distinct geometric proportions, angular handles, and Japonisme motifs, sometimes accompanying a printed signature or design registration mark.

A Victorian ceramic vessel serves as a focal point on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or within an illuminated glass display cabinet. Placing the object against a dark or neutral backdrop enhances the contrast of the white porcelain body and gilded surface elements.

Gilt porcelain must be dusted regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a fine feather duster. Chemical solvents, abrasive pads, and prolonged exposure to water should be avoided, as friction and harsh liquid agents cause permanent rubbing and oxidisation damage to gilded surfaces.
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