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A Two Minton Cherub Compote,1873,rare.
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A Two Minton Cherub Compote,1873,rare.

19th century
Description

A Minton Cherub Compote ( sweetmeat dish), modelled as a shell shaped dish supported by a cherub riding on the back of a dolphin,glazed and tinted with sage green, on a shell moulded base, impressed with factory marks and '1003' to base.

Also a similar Minton Cherub Compote (shell damaged and repaired);

Combination white and mint green porcelain in the form of a cherub riding a dolphin on an oval base ringed with shells, and carrying a large shell on his back. Impressed marks on the underside. Date mark for 1873.

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 huge quantities of tablewares, tiles, and other items to the USA in the 19th century; the White House was traditionally supplied with Minton crockery and many great buildings of this era were tiled with Minton tiles.

First dish

Weight 554 g

Height 16,3 cm

Length - 16,3 cm

Widht - 14,3 cm

No sign of any chips, cracks or restoration .Excellent condition, please carefully regard all photos.

Second dish

Weight 579 g

Height 16,3 cm

Length - 16,3 cm

Widht - 14,3 cm

Shell damaged and repaired.Otherwise good antique condition.Please carefully regard all photos.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.3cm (6.42")
Width
16.3cm (6.42")
Depth
14.3cm (5.63")
Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Minton Cherub Compote to the 1880s.

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SA975885
Description
A Minton Cherub Compote ( sweetmeat dish), modelled as a shell shaped dish supported by a cherub riding on the back of a dolphin,glazed and tinted with sage green, on a shell moulded base, impressed with factory marks and '1003' to base.
fig 1. A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases.
fig 1. A Two Minton Cherub Compote,1873,rare.

Also a similar Minton Cherub Compote (shell damaged and repaired);

Combination white and mint green porcelain in the form of a cherub riding a dolphin on an oval base ringed with shells, and carrying a large shell on his back.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

Impressed marks on the underside. Date mark for 1873.

fig 2. A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases.
fig 2. A Two Minton Cherub Compote,1873,rare.

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 huge quantities of tablewares, tiles, and other items to the USA in the 19th century; the White House was traditionally supplied with Minton crockery and many great buildings of this era were tiled with Minton tiles.

fig 3. A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases.
fig 3. A Two Minton Cherub Compote,1873,rare.

First dish

Weight 554 g

Height 16,3 cm

Length - 16,3 cm

Widht - 14,3 cm

No sign of any chips, cracks or restoration .Excellent condition, please carefully regard all photos.

Second dish

Weight 579 g

Height 16,3 cm

Length - 16,3 cm

Widht - 14,3 cm

Shell damaged and repaired.Otherwise good antique condition.Please carefully regard all photos.

Height
16.3cm (6.42")
Width
16.3cm (6.42")
Depth
14.3cm (5.63")
Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Minton Cherub Compote to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA975885
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Archive I A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases.

A two Minton Cherub Compote,1873,rare.

Archive II A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases. View II
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Archive IV A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases. View IV
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Archive VI A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases. View VI
Archive VII A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases. View IX
Archive X A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases. View X
Archive XI A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases. View XI
Archive XII A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases. View XIII
Archive XIV A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases. View XIV
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A pair of Victorian ceramic compotes featuring unglazed white cherub figures holding green leaf-shaped bowls aloft while seated on green glazed dolphin bases.
A two Minton Cherub Compote,1873,rare.
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Originating in nineteenth-century England, Minton compotes are decorative stemmed dishes designed for serving fruit or sweetmeats, often featuring elaborate classical figures or botanical motifs.

These items were typically crafted using moulded bone china or parian porcelain, frequently finished with coloured lead glazes or majolica enamels through multi-stage kiln firings.

Authentic pieces generally bear impressed Minton factory marks, year cipher codes stamped into the clay, or Victorian registration diamond marks indicating the design date.

Positioning them symmetrically along a dining table or sideboard adds sculptural height, classical texture, and subtle colour accenting to contemporary room arrangements.

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