Lot 278 , A rare Mintons majolica The Reader Flower Holder, modelled by Albert Carrier-Belleuse, date code for 1873, 49cm, old restoration

A rare Mintons majolica 'The Reader Flower Holder', modelled by Albert Carrier-Belleuse, date code for 1873, modelled with a figure of a maiden reading a book and leaning upon a pillar with a boat shaped vessel in front, with classical figural figure head issuing flower garlands, impressed marks Mintons 463 and dated code for 1873, 49cm, old restoration
Estimate £400-600

There is heavy and discoloured restoration to the bowl, to the spout in particular, the bowl has been broken into several pieces and where the old restoration has discoloured there is a sort of bubbling varnish to the surface, there is also a crack to the base which is visible from underneath also.


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Sold for £2,000