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A Sensational Minton Majolica Crab Tureen, Circa1870
Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
for sale €2,048     $2,223
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A Sensational Minton Majolica Crab Tureen, Circa1870

19th century
Description

A rather amazing Minton Majolica Crab tureen: the lid decorated as a crab with seaweed, the base with a surrounding area of spaces to place oysters.

How rare is this!

Condition in perfect as new condition.

Measures: 40×35 cms

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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Minton Majolica Crab Tureen to the 19th Century.

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Description
A rather amazing Minton Majolica Crab tureen: the lid decorated as a crab with seaweed, the base with a surrounding area of spaces to place oysters.

How rare is this!

Condition in perfect as new condition.

Measures: 40×35 cms

Date of Manufacture

Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Minton Majolica Crab Tureen to the 19th Century.

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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
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A Victorian Minton majolica ceramic tureen shaped as a crab with a green frog handle, resting on a blue and brown segmented platter.
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Archive I A Victorian Minton majolica ceramic tureen shaped as a crab with a green frog handle, resting on a blue and brown segmented platter.

A Sensational Minton Majolica Crab Tureen, Circa1870

Archive II A Victorian Minton majolica ceramic tureen shaped as a crab with a green frog handle, resting on a blue and brown segmented platter. View II
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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07801 650780
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Admiral Vernon Arcade (Basement Level)
141 Portobello Road
London
W11 2QB
United Kingdom
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A Victorian Minton majolica ceramic tureen shaped as a crab with a green frog handle, resting on a blue and brown segmented platter.
A Sensational Minton Majolica Crab Tureen, circa1870
Ref: SA1215565
A Victorian Minton majolica ceramic tureen shaped as a crab with a green frog handle, resting on a blue and brown segmented platter.
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Victorian majolica is a type of earthenware characterised by vibrant, coloured lead glazes applied directly over detailed, relief-moulded designs. Introduced in the mid-19th century, it frequently featured whimsical, naturalistic motifs drawn from flora and fauna.

Majolica pieces were produced by pressing or casting clay into plaster moulds to create defined surface decoration. Once dried and fired, metallic oxide glazes were brushed or painted onto specific areas before a final firing to achieve rich, glossy colour.

Authentic pieces often feature impressed factory marks, such as MINTON, alongside year ciphers, shape numbers, or registry marks on the underside. Additionally, authentic period glaze displays deep translucency and natural crazing rather than uniform modern finishes.

A majolica tureen serves as a focal centrepiece when placed on a dining table, console, or sideboard. Its saturated colours and expressive sculptural details pair exceptionally well with minimalist backdrop styling or maximalist dining displays.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid soaking period earthenware in water or using abrasive cleaners and dishwashers, as moisture can enter existing crazing lines and compromise the glaze integrity.
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