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Mintons Ltd. was a prominent British ceramic manufacturer that was established in Stoke-on-Trent, England, in 1793 by Thomas Minton and was an independent business from 1793 to 1968. The company quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality ceramics, and in 1849, it was appointed the official pottery supplier to the Queen.

One of Mintons' most notable contributions to the ceramic industry was the development of a new type of ceramic body, known as "Parian ware," in the mid-19th century. Parian ware was a white, unglazed porcelain that was named after Paros, the Greek island renowned for its fine-textured, white Parian marble, used since antiquity for sculpture. Minton's parian ware was designed to resemble marble, and was used to create a variety of decorative objects, including busts, figurines, and vases.

Mintons also became known for its innovative and high-quality designs, which often featured intricate more... patterns and motifs. The company collaborated with a number of prominent artists and designers, including Christopher Dresser, who is credited with introducing Japanese design elements to British ceramics.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Mintons continued to produce a wide variety of ceramic products, including tableware, tiles, and architectural ceramics. The company also expanded its operations to include the production of art pottery, with a focus on more experimental designs and techniques. Mintons made special pieces for the major exhibitions that were a feature of the period, beginning with the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, where they won a bronze medal for "beauty and originality of design". They followed this with a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1855 in Paris. In London Queen Victoria bought Parian pieces and, for 1,000 guineas, a dessert service in a mix of bone china and Parian, which she gifted to Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria.

Throughout the 20th century, Mintons faced increasing competition from foreign manufacturers, and in the 1960s, the company merged with Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd. to form Royal Doulton-Minton Ltd. The Mintons name and brand was later dropped less...

Mintons England miniature urn, finely decorated with floral…
Mintons England Miniature Urn with Floral Ribbon Design, Gilt Edging

Mintons England miniature urn, finely decorated with floral ribbon and swag design with gilt finished edgework, height 4.33 in.

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Mintons lidded urn, of small proportions, powder blue with…
Small Powder Blue Lidded Urn with Gilding and Florals

Mintons lidded urn, of small proportions, powder blue with gilding and floral reserves, height 5.12 in.

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A Minton's Oriental-Inspired Lustreware circular bowl; circa…
Minton's Lustreware Oriental Bowl with Bird and Urn Design

A Minton's Oriental-Inspired Lustreware circular bowl; circa 1900, with gilt transfer decoration of scrolls and foliage, the centre with a circular reserve of birds sitting on a flowering urn. Height 3.15 in., diameter 11.42 in. Provenance: The Estate of…

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A pierced floral porcelain pot pourri vase, probably Minton,…
Pierced Porcelain Potpourri Vase, Minton, c. 1830

A pierced floral porcelain pot pourri vase, probably Minton, circa 1830, 3.15 in. high

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Pair of antique Minton lidded urns on a pedestal base, circa…
Antique Minton Floral Urns with Gilt Ropes, Circa 1850

Pair of antique Minton lidded urns on a pedestal base, circa 1850, with handpainted floral decoration with in relief gilt ropes, star cracks to both vases, height 14.57 in.

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Pair Minton porcelain vases. Twin handled urn form vases.…
Minton Rose Basket Twin Handled Vases (or) Pair of Minton Rose Basket Vases

Pair Minton porcelain vases. Twin handled urn form vases. 'Minton rose Basket' design. Height 8.66 in.

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Pair of mantle urns Minton style porcelain urn shaped lidded…
Classical Nude Porcelain Mantle Urns

Pair of mantle urns Minton style porcelain urn shaped lidded vases. Decorated with classical female nudes. After Fragonard & Boucher. On a pink & gilded ground. No base stamp, circa 1860. Incised model 469 to base. Height 14.96 in.

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Edwardian Minton two handle hand painted urn hand painted…
Edwardian Minton Hand Painted Floral Urn

Edwardian Minton two handle hand painted urn hand painted floral decoration, on pink ground, with gilt highlights, to footed base, circa 1910, marked to base, height 4.33 in.

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A Minton floral vase, circa 1832-35, decoration attributed to…
Minton Floral Vase, circa 1832-35, attributed Thomas Steel

A Minton floral vase, circa 1832-35, decoration attributed to Thomas steel, an urn of unrecorded shape with gilded and scrolling pierced handles from the rim to lower body, moulded gadroons to the rim, collar and lower section above a fluted pedestal and s

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A Minton rococo revival Aqua pot pourri, circa 1835, in the…
Minton Rococo Revival Aqua Pot Pourri, 1835

A Minton rococo revival Aqua pot pourri, circa 1835, in the French manner, the bombe shaped waisted vase with an extravagantly moulded leafy base and scrolling divided leaf handles picked out in gilt, with finely painted reserves, one with luxuriant flower

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A pair of Minton vases, late 19th century, the slender carinate…
Minton Vases with Gilt Roses on Ink Blue Ground

A pair of Minton vases, late 19th century, the slender carinate shaped urns with waisted necks and high set wreath style loop handles and raised on squared bases, decorated with raised gilt trimmed medallions of painted roses upon an ink blue ground; globe

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A French porcelain pot pourri, cylindrical form with a…
French Porcelain Hunting Scene Pot Pourri

A French porcelain pot pourri, cylindrical form with a continuous band of painted of a hunting scene, with moulded hands and a dome cover, possibly Minton. 12.99 in. high

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Minton celeste bleu vase and cover painted with reserves of…
Celeste Bleu Vase with Flowers and Gilt Highlights

Minton celeste bleu vase and cover painted with reserves of flowers with gilt highlights and a domed base. 6.69 in. high

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A pair of early Victorian Minton vases and covers, the covers…
Victorian Minton Vases with Cupid Finials

A pair of early Victorian Minton vases and covers, the covers surmounted with floral decorated cupid finials. The vases each of Dresden shape, with cylindrical flared form, set on a rococo moulded base. Painted with a chrome-green cartouche of a Watteau sc

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A Minton pot pourri, circa 1830, with flower encrusting and…
Minton Flower-Encrusted Pot Pourri and Perfume Bottle

A Minton pot pourri, circa 1830, with flower encrusting and painted butterflies (missing cover) 3.94 in. high, together with a Minton perfume bottle with flower encrusting.

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A Minton vase and cover, of bulbous form with a band of painted…
Minton Vase with Roses and Swags

A Minton vase and cover, of bulbous form with a band of painted roses and swags with gilt highlights. 11.42 in. high

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A pair of Minton covered vases, late 19th century, after 1891,…
Minton Floral Cobalt Vases

A pair of Minton covered vases, late 19th century, after 1891, the slender form baluster urns with small domed covers and leaf finials, with small wreath and ribboned handles and finely painted floral panels with raised gilded swags, lattice and trims in t

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Limited Edition Minton 'Bicentenary' vase, in urn shape with 2…
Minton Bicentenary Vase with Certificate (Limited Edition)

Limited Edition Minton 'Bicentenary' vase, in urn shape with 2 handles, together with certificate 205/500, height 8.66 in. approx

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Minton porcelain lidded urn with classical decoration & gilded…
Gilded Minton Porcelain Urn, Early 20th Century

Minton porcelain lidded urn with classical decoration & gilded highlights, early 20th century. 16.14 in.

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A Minton vase with decoration attributed to Thomas steel, circa…
Minton Vase with Summer Bloom Decoration

A Minton vase with decoration attributed to Thomas steel, circa 1830s, of urn form with a frilled and gilded trumpet neck and sinuous serpent head handles, painted in the typical steel manner throughout with summer blooms including roses, dahlia, passionfr

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Minton celeste bleu vase and cover painted with reserves of…
Pair of Celeste Bleu Vases with Floral Reserves

Minton celeste bleu vase and cover painted with reserves of flowers, together similar celeste bleu vase on a square base with a reserve of painted with flowers on the front and the reverse vase stand, circa 1890. 9.84 in. high.

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A pair of Minton pedestal vases and covers, circa 1873 of…
Minton Pedestal Vases with Gilded Floral Sprays

A pair of Minton pedestal vases and covers, circa 1873 of inverted pear shape decorated with a band of scrolling gilded floral sprays on pink and white ground with lattice panels within frilled moulded borders, surmounted with domed covers decorated in lik

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A pair of Minton pate sur pate gilded urns, circa 1895, with…
Minton Gilded Pate sur Pate Urns, Circa 1895

A pair of Minton pate sur pate gilded urns, circa 1895, with cocoa and white cameo roundel on white and gilt ground, gilt factory stamp to base, some rubbing to gilt. 14.17 in. high

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