Minton

The Gem Circa 1904

OFFERING ONE OF THE LARGEST TRANSFERWARE COLLECTIONS ON THE WEB!

For consideration is this stunning antique transferware plate dating to the early 1900's by Minton.  The green transfer has a pink overlain border and depicts a beautiful garden scene, which is further hand painted with shades of pinks, yellows, and greens.

Minton's is one of the oldest names in English ceramics and was a major  manufacturing company, originating with Thomas Minton(1765–1836) the founder of "Thomas Minton and Sons", who established his pottery factory in Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, in 1793, producing earthenware. He formed a partnership, Minton & Poulson, c.1796, with Joseph Poulson who made bone china from c.1798 in his closely located factory.  When Poulson died in 1808, Minton carried on alone, using Poulson's pottery for china until 1816. He built a new china pottery in 1824. The products are more often referred to as "Minton", as in Minton china.  In 1968 Mintons Ltd. became a subsidiary of Doulton Fine China Ltd. and the name continued as a Doulton (Wedgwood since 2005) brand.

Measures 10 3/8"

Condition: No chips or cracks.

Marked on back: 

The Gem M & B No. Impressed date for 1904, Mintons WS and Rd No. 269588 It is also hand numbered in red