Lot 172 , A set of five Minton majolica oyster plates, date stamp for 1867, diameter 23cm

A set of five Minton majolica oyster plates, date stamp for 1867, each with six outer compartments bordering a central circular section within shell moulded borders, diameter 23cm
Estimate £200-300

All of the oyster dishes have heavy crazing to the glaze but there is no restoration cracks or chips, four have a green glaze to the back and one turquoise glaze and there is general variations in the glaze on all of them, all of the dishes are very grubby indeed and would benefit from a clean, one of the dishes has got exposed biscuit on the edge of the foot where a pool of the glaze has chipped off.


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Sold for £500