Period: William IV
Maker: Minton
In this Minton version of the ‘all-over leaf,’ a myriad of tiny gilt leaves is hand-painted on a deep ground of cobalt blue, in between frieze borders of a gilt diamond motif. The pattern closely resembles an earlier design of Spode but here the Minton cups are of bucket shape.
The Minton pattern number, 2415, is painted in small script on the base of one of the saucers.
Condition Very good overall. See photographs. Cups No.1 is in excellent condition. No. 2 has light gilt rubbing to diamond frieze border near the bottom, and to top rim. No. 3 has a small repaired chip on the top rim, light staining in the bottom of the cup, and some gilt rubbing to diamond frieze border near the bottom. Saucers No. 1 has very fine glaze crazing., a tiny light stain in the centre of the well, and very minor gilt rubbing to the diamond motif borders. No. 2 has light gilt rubbing to the diamond motif border around the centre. Plates No. 1 has light gilt rubbing to diamond motif border around the rim. No. 2 has light rubbing to gilt band around the centre, and to sections of the gilt leaf decoration and diamond motif borders.
Cups Height: 6.7 cm; Width with handle 9.3 cm
SaucersDiameter: 14.1 cm
Plates Diameter 17.8 cm
Weight: 972 g
Medium: Bone china (porcelain)
Origin: Stoke-on-Trent, England
