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A Stunning Mid Victorian Minton Majolica Shell Form Mermaid Centerpiece

Currency:NZD Category:Antiques Start Price:100.00 NZD
A Stunning Mid Victorian Minton Majolica Shell Form Mermaid Centerpiece
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This item SOLD at 2017 Dec 17 @ 17:18UTC+12
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A Minton Majolica Shell Form Mermaid Centerpiece ‘Flower Bearers’, Shape No.1182  Probably Designed by Albert Carrier Belleuse. Modeled as a scallop shell flanked by mermaid supports, their hair applied with lily-pads and spilling into the interior of the bowl, all supported by two smaller shells among sea grasses, on an oval base. Similar Examples were shown at the Philadelphia 1876 Centennial Exhibition - Has some repairs on one of the green Tendrils and some original firing cracks. A stunning piece and hard to find. Height 255mm x 440mm Long