Date & Origin
England, 1880. Period of Victoria.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
High Compotes: Height: 12.2cm Width: 23.6cm Depth: 12.6cm
Low Compotes: Height: 6cm Rim diameter: 23.9cm Foot diameter: 14.8cm
Plates: Height 1.9cm Diameter: 23.3cm.
Weight
7333 grams combined
Technical Description
A hand painted Minton botanical dessert service. Each piece is decorated with a hand painted floral sprig surrounded by an ornate gold and blue border. Each piece is marked Minton and is date marked for 1880.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift on the 22nd and 23rd of January 1879.
Internal Reference: 2019012133
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA635054
Dateline of this antique is 1880
Height is 12.2cm (4.8inches)
Width is 23.6cm (9.3inches)
Depth is 12.6cm (5.0inches)
Thank you.
Your comment has been sent to Sellingantiques.